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Kenya to Deploy 600 More Police Officers to Haiti to Combat Gang Violence

Kenya has pledged to send an additional 600 police officers to Haiti, bringing its total contingent to 1,000. The move is part of efforts to assist the country in fighting gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince and nearby areas. BBC reports that Kenya's President William Ruto, during a visit to Haiti, expressed support for transforming the Kenya-led security mission into a full United Nations peacekeeping operation. Several other nations have collectively […]

todaySeptember 23, 2024 10

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Kenya’s femicide cases need national action: declare a crisis now – scholar

    By Awino Okech, SOAS, University of London   Ugandan athlete and Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in September 2024 after being set alight by a man she knew in Eldoret, Kenya. Cheptegei’s murder was reported to have been about a conflict over land ownership. Her attacker, Dickson Ndiema, has since died from injuries sustained in the attack. Cheptegei is not the first woman athlete to be murdered in Kenya. […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024 18

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Kenya’s new social health insurance fund wants to improve care for mothers and babies: but it faces challenges

    By Boniface Oyugi, University of Kent   Kenya has made strides in maternal and child health over the past decade. Preventable complications related to pregnancy still result in about 5,000 maternal deaths annually, however. I am a health economist and health policy specialist and co-author of a study of the Kenyan health system to evaluate the state of maternal care in the country. This is important because the […]

todaySeptember 9, 2024 30

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Ugandan athlete Cheptegei killed in domestic violence incident

A Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has died in Kenya four days after being set on fire by her partner. Cheptegei was part of Uganda's Paris 2024 Olympics athletics team. Leon Ssenyange reports.     The 33-year-old Ugandan athlete, who placed 44th behind Dutch winner Sifan Hassan on 11 August, had been in critical condition at a hospital in neighboring Kenya. Uganda Olympic Committee President Donald Rukare confirmed the marathoner's death […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024 59

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Kenyan artists reflect Gen Z hopes and frustrations in new exhibition

    By Anne Mwiti, Kenyatta University   As young protesters in Kenya took to the streets in June to demand the government account for its spending of taxpayers’ money, the Wajukuu Art Project was opening a new exhibition in Nairobi. Visitors to In the Absence at The African Arts Trust Gallery are greeted by large installations. Draped materials hang from a pillowy sky, razor sharp knives are welded to […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024 13

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1200+ Fintech Stakeholders to Converge at the 12th Edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in Nairobi, Kenya

    Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in two days. The event, slated to take place at the J.W. Marriott from September 4-6, 2024, will bring together African and global Africa-focused fintech stakeholders for growth-enabling conversations and engagements. The Nairobi event is the latest edition of the biannual Africa Fintech Summit, which takes place in Washington, D.C., and in an African […]

todaySeptember 4, 2024 10

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Kenyan Police Offer Reward for Capture of Escaped Serial Murder Suspect

Kenyan police are offering a substantial cash reward for information leading to the capture of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a serial murder suspect who escaped custody alongside 12 others from a Nairobi police station according to BBC Africa reports. Khalusha, who reportedly confessed to killing 42 women since 2022, escaped with the help of insiders. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has issued a wanted notice as authorities intensify efforts to re-arrest […]

todayAugust 23, 2024 17

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Africa’s off-grid solar sector is electrifying global investors

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Africa’s off-grid solar sector continues to be a magnet for investment, with recent analysis from Africa: the Big Deal emphasizing its growing appeal to investors. Despite a general decline in start-up funding across the continent over the last two years, the industry remains a clear priority for both the social impact and regular investment community. According to Laura Fortes, the senior […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 30

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TikTok Announces Industry-First Sub-Saharan Africa Safety Advisory Council

  TikTok is taking major steps to boost safety on its platform across Sub-Saharan Africa with the launch of its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign. By partnering with key stakeholders, including policymakers, members from academia, NGOs, and community leaders, TikTok aims to foster a collaborative approach to ensuring a secure and positive platform environment. This announcement was made at TikTok's Safety Summit […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 92

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