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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Kenya

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Africa

Kenya’s wildlife conservancies make old men rich, while making women and young people poorer

  By Joseph Ogutu, University of Hohenheim   Kenya once had an exceptional abundance and diversity of wildlife. But as the country’s population boomed, wildlife lost space to people, buildings, roads and agriculture. Since 1948, Kenya’s population has surged by 780%, from 5.4 million people to 47.6 million people in 2019. This was accompanied by a 70% drop in wildlife numbers, between 1977 and 2013. This massive loss of wildlife […]

todayApril 5, 2024 12

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Cost of living relief on the cards as Kenya, Nigeria currencies gain ground

    By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency   Squeezed by painfully high prices for over a year, households in Kenya and Nigeria are beginning to get some relief as their national currencies strengthen against the US dollar and the cost of living starts to come down. In 2023, the shilling and naira were ranked among the worst-performing currencies in the world, according to data from Bloomberg and World Currency […]

todayApril 2, 2024 18

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Kenya has tightened its laws to stop money laundering: why banks are the focus

    By Constance Gikonyo, University of Nairobi   Kenya’s banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given the country’s role as a financial hub in eastern Africa. In 2023 Kenya enacted laws to curb money laundering and combat terrorism financing. While the laws have led to tougher sanctions on some banks, the risk of money laundering remains, and the country was […]

todayMarch 28, 2024 19

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Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives

The WHO has developed guidelines outlining the attributes of healthy housing. These include structural soundness, as well as access to a local community that enables social interactions. Healthy housing protects inhabitants from the effects of disasters, pollution, waste and extreme heat or cold. It provides a feeling of home, including a sense of belonging, security and privacy. Health risks in the home environment are important to think about because of […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 42

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Amalelo aKenya ahovela noku yandja oipongolo koovene

Omalelo oshilongo Kenya nena okwa lopota amangulula oipongolo yomalutu oonakuningwa oshihakanwa ova kwaneongalo ovo vafile omolwo ndjala , oku dja nghene veli tuwilwe vafudikwa momalambo eli momufitu omudo wadileko, oshiningwanima aasho sha ta lika sha halwifa ounyuni. Oshikundaneki sho AFP osha lopota kutya oipongolo oya pewa ovapambele vavo nena,  konima yeemwedi ya kala tainingilwa omakonaakono oku itongololifa. Oshiningwanima osha holokele konima yomalutu omafele,  mwakwatelwa ounona vashona ahangelwe afudikwa mo malambo […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 26

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Kenya’s greylisting for weak action on money laundering and terrorism financing: what that means and what must happen next

    By Louis de Koker, La Trobe University   Kenya and Namibia are the latest African countries to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s grey list over their weak measures against money laundering and terrorism financing. Being on the grey list is typically seen as an indictment of a country’s ability to identify and effectively redress financial crimes. It warns investors to be cautious in dealings with […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 5

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Africa’s promising sports future evident at the 13th Africa Games in Accra

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   After three weeks of intense field and track event actions across multiple venues in Accra, the 13th edition of the Africa Games came to a close this past weekend. The pan-African sporting event has, yet again, showcased Africa's rich and diverse sports talent, with more than 35 countries participating across 23 sports disciplines. Egypt led with 107 gold, 47 silver, and 42 […]

todayMarch 25, 2024 12

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Press freedom in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda: what journalists have to say about doing their jobs

  By Karen McIntyre, Virginia Commonwealth University and Meghan Sobel Cohen, Regis University   A majority of the world’s population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. In Rwanda, both international press freedom rankings and journalists on the ground say press freedom has increased over the past 10 years. In neighbouring Uganda, both […]

todayMarch 19, 2024 11

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Undersea Cable Breaks Cause Internet Disruptions Across South Africa

South Africa grappled with extensive internet disruptions following multiple undersea cable breaks, leading to reports of service outages from major platforms like FNB, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp. Microsoft is investigating an outage affecting users in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, with notable impacts in South Africa, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. The exact location of the cable breaks, potentially near the Ivory Coast in West Africa, remains uncertain. Vodacom […]

todayMarch 15, 2024 9

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