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Kenya – Coronavirus : l'accès à un Chinois suspecté de porter le virus refusé à des médecins2020-02-19
All Africa: Le Kenya compte-t-il son premier cas de Coronavirus ? Même les autorités sanitaires du pays pourront difficilement répondre à cette question en raison de l’imbroglio qui entoure le cas suspect. Il s’agit en effet d’un ressortissant chinois arrivé dimanche au...
‘ISI helped blasts accused travel from Kenya to Pak’2020-02-18
The Times of India: Ahmedabad: Munaf Halari alias Moosa, 56, accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, who was caught by GujaratATS at the Mumbai airport on February 9, was allegedly helped by the Pakistan spy agency the InterServiceIntelligence (ISI), to travel from...
Kenya plastic bag ban: Three fruit sellers arrested in Nairobi2020-02-18
BBC News: Social media users in Kenya have come out in support of three vendors who were arrested...
Closing the gap in Kenya’s sanitation sector2020-02-18
Public Technologies: An interview with Alex Manyasi, WSSCCNationalCoordinator in Kenya By Kevin Mwanza and Sheba Odondi Mr Alex Manyasi, the WSSCC National Coordinator in Kenya. ©WSSCC/Kevin Mwanza NAIROBI, Kenya - Of Kenya's population of over 50 million people, an estimated...
Kenyan peddlers arrested for using plastic bags risk jail terms, fines2020-02-18
Fox News: A trio of Kenyan men arrested in Nairobi this week for trying to sell sugarcane and plums from banned plastic bags are now facing fines of up to $40,000. ......
Jepkosgei will compete at Africa cross-country championships2020-02-18
Xinhua: NAIROBI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- New York marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei has had a change of mind and will compete at the Africa Cross Country Championships in Lome, Togo on April 8. The 26-year-old believes the endurance experience she will gain in the...
Second round of desert locust to invade east Africa nations2020-02-18
Xinhua: NAIROBI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Tuesday warned eastern Africa countries to...
Banking stocks push NSE ASI further south2020-02-18
Business Day Online: Nigeria’s stock market has decreased by 4.49percent since the beginning of this month of February 2020, almost eroding the gains recorded earlier this year. The market extended its loss path after Tuesday’s trading session, driven by investors’ decisions...
Kenyan street vendors face FOUR YEARS in jail for using banned plastic bags while trying ...2020-02-18
The Daily Mail: Three Kenyan street traders are facing four years behind bars for violating the country's strict plastic bag ban. The men were caught with around 500 bags while selling plums, passion fruits and sugarcane in Nairobi and have been hauled to...
World Athletics gives Kenya thumbs up to stage World Under-20 C'ships2020-02-18
Xinhua: NAIROBI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- WorldAthletics on Tuesday lauded Kenya for progress in the organization of the World Under-20 Championships in July. James Lord, director of broadcasting at World Athletics, said that despite some areas still lugging behind, the...
Kosgey vows to break world record time at Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon2020-02-18
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chicago and London marathon champion Brigid Kosgei has thrown down the gauntlet, warning her intention to run a world record time at the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Friday. Kosgei, who departed for the United Arab Emirates city...
Merck Foundation underscores their long-term commitment to build healthcare capacity and empower women in Angola ...2020-02-18
APO: Merck Foundation (https://www.Merck-Foundation.com/) discussed their healthcare development and women empowerment programs with The First Lady of Angola; Merck Foundation met the Minister of Health of Angola to discuss their healthcare capacity building...
Kenya to introduce plan to protect endangered roan antelope2020-02-18
Xinhua: NAIROBI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's wildlife agency said Tuesday it will launch a plan next month for roan antelope whose survival is threatened in the east African...
Somalia: Farmajo defends deployment of troops in Gedo, reprimands Kenya for interference2020-02-18
Gareowe Online: MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia National Army [SNA] has a mandate to protect the country's borders, PresidentMohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has said, adding that "their deployment to Gedo was in order". About 700 Turkish-trained SNA troops were deployed in Gedo...