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

Kenya

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Africa

Kenyan Cult Leader and Followers Ordered for Mental Health Evaluations in Child Murder Case

Reuters reports that a Kenyan judge has issued a directive for cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 associates to undergo mental health evaluations before facing charges related to the murder of 191 children. The victims' bodies were exhumed from the Shakahola forest since April last year. Mackenzie, the leader of the Good News International Church, is accused of instructing his followers in southeastern Kenya to intentionally starve themselves and their […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024 10

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Africa’s 10 ‘most open’ countries for travel

  By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at least five countries can now enjoy visa-free travel in 42 different countries, compared to just three in 2020. According to the Africa Development Bank's Africa Visa Openness Report 2023, most countries […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024 4

Africa

A tech hub for young women in Mombasa offers entry into the world of IT to girls and young women from all walks of life, whatever their background.

  It's quiet at Pwani Teknowgalz, a tech training centre located in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa. A handful of young women are engrossed in activities on their laptops. By rights, Latifa Noor, 25-year-old software developer, should not be here. ”My journey before all this before becoming a software developer, started way back in highschool. A group of women came to our school with a project called STEM (Science, […]

todayJanuary 16, 2024 20

Africa

Empowering Dreams: Pwani Teknowgalz in Mombasa, Kenya, Breaking Barriers in STEM Education for Young Women

  By Velma Pamela and Irene Mumbi, via bird story agency It's quiet at Pwani Teknowgalz. Really quiet. You'd almost think no one was home. Across from the reception counter, a handful of young women are engrossed in activities on their laptops. Many are wearing coloured hijabs; brown and black are the predominant colours, initially making it difficult to identify Latifah Noor. It turns out that the 25-year-old is seated […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 48

Africa

UNEP report highlights potential surge in electric two-wheelers for motorcycle taxis in Africa

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification as electric two- and three-wheelers gain traction across the continent. These insights stem from a recently launched UNEP report focusing on the state of global electric two- and three-wheelers in emerging markets. At a virtual report launch on Wednesday, January 10, Tom Courtright, the Research Director at Africa e-Mobility Alliance, who […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 16

Oshiwambo

Omangu yaKenya oya yadja elombwelotilifo loku mangulula omufita ongalo oo ta tamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye.

Omangu ya Kenya oya yadja elombwelotilifo loku mangulula omufita ongalo oo ta tamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye ngeenge prosecutor elilepo epangelo ine mutamaneka moule woivike ili 2 ili komesho. Omufitaongalo Paul Nthenge Mackenzie okwa kala metonatelo lopolifi okudja omudo wadjako mu April, molwaasho tatamanekelwa omadipao ovakwaneongalo vaye ovo vaxulifa omolwo ondjala eshi evalombwelele velidilike oikulya fiyo omefyo  opo vakamone exupifo laJesus meulu. Mackenzie, otaku lopotwa eli omukwateli komesho wongeleka yo ‘’Good […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024 19 4

Africa

bird TenX: Top 10 African countries on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list

  A UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site has cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance and is protected under an international convention. 43 African countries have at least one World Heritage Site and Ethiopia has 11. Here is a list of the African countries that boast the most of these must-see sites: Ethiopia (11) Bale Mountains National Park - an Afroalpine area that […]

todayDecember 20, 2023 8

Africa

6th Youth Connekt Africa Summit sets attendance record

The 6th Youth Connekt Africa Summit concluded in Kenya, marking a significant gathering focused on youth leadership and innovation for Africa's integration. With a record-breaking attendance of over 16,000 participants, it became the most-attended summit in its history. The Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Emma Kantema-Gaomas attended the Summit.

todayDecember 12, 2023 17

Africa

Pastoralist’s daughter pioneers new village to combat climate change and gender violence

By Kate Okorie, via bird story agency Growing up in the wilds of Kajiado county of Kenya, Mana Omar knows first-hand the struggles women face in search of water during the arid months - a search that has grown harder and harder as rains become less and less dependable. The walk to the river is dangerous. Predators have mastered the routes these women take. The women's vulnerability is intensified at […]

todayDecember 12, 2023 10

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