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Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War
The Courage Monument represents a saddened Soviet Soldier looking upon the ruins of the Brest Fortress that was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941, the eternal flame is to commemorate those who fought with all their might to protect the fortress until destruction, Belarus, July 2, 2019.
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2024-05-06, The Atlantic
Illustrations by TylerComrie On June 4 , 1989 , the Polish Communist Party held partially free elections, setting in motion a series of events that ultimately removed...
Starvation stalking Sudan's Darfur region as fighting intensifies
Sudanese refugees displaced by the conflict in Sudan gather to receive food staples from aid agencies at the Metche Camp in eastern Chad Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out of money soon, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis caused by the spillover from the war in Sudan, the United Nations said.
AP / Jsarh Ngarndey Ulrish
2024-05-04, Beijing News
new york - The WorldFood Program warned Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan's Darfur region, as intensifying clashes in North Darfur's capital...
Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises
Public minibus are submerged in the flooded streets of Dar salaam, Tanzania Thursday, April 25, 2024. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.
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2024-05-03, Al Jazeera
Kenya and Tanzania have been bracing for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains and floods that have devastated East Africa, killing nearly 400 people and forcing...
East African securities regulators develop framework to stimulate green finance2024-05-06
Xinhua: NAIROBI, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The East African Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA) on Monday has agreed to develop a regional framework promoting green finance in the region. Josephine Okui Ossiya, the chair of the organisation, said that the...
Marathon Digital, Kenyan government discuss crypto policy, energy use2024-05-06
BitRSS: The Kenyan president announced the talks at an American business summit in Nairobi attended by the U.S. commerce secretary. ......
USAID launches $6M program for climate resilience efforts in Kenya2024-05-06
Voa News: Nairobi, Kenya — The United StatesAgency for International Development last week launched a $6 million program to support small businesses and financial institutions in northern Kenya that are looking to implement climate-smart practices and enhance their...
FET Soars as Bullish Pennant Breakout Sets Stage for $3.2 Target2024-05-06
CoinChapter: FETSoars With BullishPennantBreakout NAIROBI (Coinchapter.com) – Fetch.ai’s native token, FET, has captured the attention of the crypto community, soaring over 70% in the past week. This remarkable upswing coincides with the project’s...
Bitcoin’s Superb Recovery Triggered by Fed’s Announcement2024-05-06
CoinChapter: Bitcoin’s Superb Recovery Triggered by Fed Announcement NAIROBI (Coinchapter.com) – In a move closely watched by Wall Street, the Federal Reserve announced it would slow the pace of its balance sheet reduction starting June 1st, a decision that...
Kenya, Somalia sign deal on collaboration in political consultations, education, defence2024-05-06
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and Somalia on Monday signed an agreement on collaboration in the areas of political consultations, education and defense. PrimeCabinet SecretaryMusalia Mudavadi who is also the...
Side-by-side: King Charles2024-05-06
The Daily Mail: A year ago today, King Charles succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth II as monarch and was crowned in a regal ceremony inside Westminster Abbey. King Charles' Coronation was watched by more than 20 million people in the UK and millions more around the...
SEC Hits Robinhood With Wells Notice – What Does It Mean?2024-05-06
CoinChapter: SECHitsRobinhood With Wells Notice NAIROBI (Coinchapter.com) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has Robinhood in its crosshairs, hitting the crypto firm with a Wells Notice. The trading platform received a Wells Notice, indicating the...
AstraZeneca launches transformative Cancer Care Africa programme2024-05-06
B & FT Online: AstraZeneca has launched the CancerCareAfrica programme in Kenya, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), Axios, the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI), and other partners to...
Sweden and UNHCR spotlight impact on South Sudan after a year of Sudan conflict (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)2024-05-06
Public Technologies: ) JUBA - UNHCR's Deputy High Commissioner, Kelly T. Clements, and Sweden's State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, Diana Janse, have concluded a joint visit to South Sudan, where they witnessed the impact of one of the world's most complex...
Grave concern over civilians cut off from life-saving aid in Sudan (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)2024-05-06
Public Technologies: ) Home Briefing notes Briefing notes Grave concern over civilians cut off from life-saving aid in Sudan This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado Mur - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais...
Heavy rainfall in East Africa forces thousands of refugees from their homes (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)2024-05-06
Public Technologies: ) Home Briefing notes Briefing notes Heavy rainfall in East Africa forces thousands of refugees from their homes This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado Mur - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at...
Cardano Struggles for Relevance in a Failing Crypto Market2024-05-06
CoinChapter: Cardano Struggles for Relevance in a Failing CryptoMarket Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, has proposed integrating Bitcoin Cash into the Cardano ecosystem through a controversial poll...
Kenya: President Ruto Announces Sh10,000 Stipend for Displaced Households2024-05-06
All Africa: Nairobi -- PresidentWilliam Ruto says each of the 40,000 households displaced by the ongoing floods will receive a Sh10,000 stipend. ......