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Countries ‘have to cooperate’, says top Swiss diplomat2020-07-08
Swissinfo: Valentin Zellweger, head of Switzerland’s mission to the UN in Geneva, is leaving at the end of July to take up a new post as Ambassador to Kenya....
REMINDER: WHO Africa Online Press Briefing on COVID-19 and vaccine development in Africa2020-07-08
APO: Please join an online media briefing with the World Health Organization (WHO) RegionalDirector for Africa (www.afro.who.int), and the Principal Investigator of Oxford Covid-19 VaccineTrial in South Africa. The briefing is on-the-record and it is an...
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of 'silent epidemic'2020-07-08
The Star: NAIROBI (Reuters) - When the new coronavirus...
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of ‘silent epidemic’2020-07-08
Metro USA: Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City NAIROBI (Reuters) – When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, PresidentJohn Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to...
We remember Floribert Bwana Chui, a young man from the Community of Sant'Egidio in Congo, martyr of corruption, on the anniversary of his killing2020-07-08
Public Technologies: FLORIBERT BWANA CHUI MartyrsCongoFloribert Bwana Chui Share On Share Share Tweet Share Print Floribert Bwana Chui The book by Francesco De Palma, Il prezzo di due mani pulite. Un giovane contro la corruzione nella Repubblica democratica del Congo (Milano,...
In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of "silent epidemic"2020-07-08
Yahoo Daily News: By Katharine Houreld and David Lewis NAIROBI (Reuters) - When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, PresidentJohn Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge. Barely a month later, he claimed victory...
Kenyan sports minister Mohamed to bid for top WTO job2020-07-08
Canada Dot Com: NAIROBI/GENEVA — Kenya’s sports and culture minister Amina Mohamed will run to be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a spokesperson said on Wednesday and a WTO...
Malawi Shows the World How to Fix a Crooked Election2020-07-08
Creators Syndicate: In May 2019, Peter Mutharika, incumbent president in the southern African nation of Malawi, claimed a narrow reelection victory over opposition challenger Lazarus Chakwera. Malawians, however, reported "voting irregularities." Investigators found altered vote...
Feature: Brushy look becomes new norm for Kenyan men amid COVID-19 pandemic2020-07-07
Xinhua: NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new norms in Kenya and for Kenyan men, having a brushy look is one of the new normals. Since the outbreak of the disease in the east African nation, many Kenyan men have never stepped into...
Roundup: Kenya expresses concern about mental illness amid COVID-19 pandemic2020-07-07
Xinhua: NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Ministry of Health on Tuesday expressed concern about the rising cases of mental illness which it said has increased rapidly since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the ministry of health,...
Roundup: Kenya's plan to resume learning in limbo amid spike in COVID-19 cases2020-07-07
Xinhua: NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's quest to resume formal learning suffered new headwinds on Tuesday when the government pushed it to next year amid worry over rising COVID-19 cases. George Magoha, cabinet secretary for education, said in a televised address...
How Local Cryptocurrencies Help Kenyans Survive the Coronavirus Crisis2020-07-07
CryptoPotato: Kenya’s local cryptocurrencies are helping communities survive the coronavirus crisis. One example is the recently-launched Sarafu, which is used alongside the Kenyan Shilling to make payments locally. CryptoIndustry is Not Only About Speculation The...
Tear gas, arrests as Kenyans protest police brutality2020-07-07
The Seattle Times: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan police on Tuesday fired...
This amazing $6M home in California is stuck in the ’80s2020-07-07
New York Post: 1980s? More like 19-greaties. A listed Californiahome that looks straight out of an ’80s crime drama is having another go on the market with a new price change. For $5.99 million, a new owner can grab a perfectly preserved time capsule from that rad decade....