insert_link Oshiwambo Omuprsident wa Kenya William Ruto aka ta lelapo pambelewa ko USA. Omu president wa Kenya William Ruto opamwe na nekulu laye Rachel Ruto ova fika mo Atlanta, Georgia, USA onghela me talelepo lavo lo pambelewa. Omupresident okwa ta lelapo oshitopolwa sha Atlanta, osho shi li oshi topolwa she shakeno lopa unadipolomate pamwe no shilongo United States. OmuPresident Ruto mo shipopiwa shaye okwa denga omufindo ko mbinga yo ngushu yo udemocry noma pangelo. Pefimbo le shakeno lavo, oo eli hamushanga wa […] todayMay 21, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Ruto’s historic US visit faces scrutiny over domestic issues Kenya's President William Ruto is set to embark on a historic state visit to the US on 23 May 2024, marking the first visit by an African leader since Ghana’s John Kufuor in 2008. This visit underscores Ruto’s growing influence in the West and his role as a prominent voice for Africa. Since his election as president in 2022, Ruto has elevated his international profile through advocacy on climate issues […] todayMay 20, 2024 4
insert_link Africa TikTok in Kenya: the government wants to restrict it, but my study shows it can be useful and empowering By Stephen Mutie, Kenyatta University Every day, 750 million people around the world engage with Tiktok – the short-video sharing app. Kenyans are among its top users. According to a Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, 54% of Kenyans sampled used TikTok for general purposes, the highest proportion among the countries in the survey. They also use TikTok to express themselves and connect with others. The app, […] todayMay 17, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics President Mbumba secures commitments for green hydrogen sales in Europe President Nangolo Mbumba led Namibia’s delegation at the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Namibia is progressing with plans to establish an ammonia bunkering hub and a green hydrogen-powered train to reduce emissions in shipping and logistics. President Mbumba says these initiatives will minimise scope 2 and scope 3 emissions from goods and commodities transported via Namibia’s ports. He commended the government’s efforts through the Green Hydrogen […] todayMay 17, 2024 58
insert_link Oshiwambo Minister Tom Alweendo apupula kombuda oilyolongo ya Africa meeprograma dayo do Green Hydrogen. Minister weemina no ikwanghono Tom Alweendo, okwa pupula ko mbuda oilongo ya Africa eshi ta yuulike eli tulemo layo moprojeka yo green hydrogen ngaashi naana Namibia naye te shiningi. Moshipopiwa sha Minister osho ayandja pefimbo lo shongalele sho World Hydrogen osho shi li metifa ko Rotterdam sha Netherlands onghela, Alweendo okwa di mina kutya, Namibia haye aeke oshilyolongo sha Africa shili mo lweendo lee nghendabala doku kwa tela komesho oprojeka […] todayMay 15, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Kenya’s Evolving Credit Landscape Highlights Drive for Financial Inclusion Kenya’s economic landscape showcased remarkable resilience in the latter part of 2023, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth coming in at 5.9% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 4.3% in the corresponding quarter of 2022. Against this backdrop, TransUnion Kenya’s latest Q4 2023 Kenya Credit Industry Insights Report showed a state of flux in the credit market, shaped by macroeconomic shifts, consumer behaviour changes and technological advancements. […] todayMay 15, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Kenyan schools reopen after devastating floods Schools in Kenya have reopened after flooding in the country killed more than 250 people. Kenya and other parts of East Africa have been battered by torrential rains, claiming lives and destroying property. Human Rights Watch says that Kenyan authorities have not responded adequately to flash floods resulting from heavy rains. The floods have left at least over 200, 000 people displaced, destroyed infrastructure, and livelihoods across the country; and […] todayMay 14, 2024 25
Africa From eco-friendly roofing and waste collection to AI-powered healthcare and farming, 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists revealed Four innovators from Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda have been selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the £50,000 Africa Prize in its tenth anniversary year · Their innovations address recycling in construction, AI tools for healthcare and farming, and reengineered waste collection · The three runners up will each receive £15,000, and a £5,000 prize – titled ‘One to Watch’ – will be awarded to […] todayMay 14, 2024 27
insert_link Africa Subsea cable cut causes Internet slowdown in East Africa Several countries in East Africa including Kenya are experiencing slow internet connections after at least one sub-sea cable serving the region was cut. Ben Roberts, group chief technology and innovation officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies told Bloomberg Africa, “One of the subsea cables seems cut 45 kilometers north of Durban, is causing the internet to be sluggish.” todayMay 13, 2024 14
