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New China Swine Fever Strains Point To Unlicensed Vaccines: Experts
A worker sprays disinfectant near a sealed off pig farm after the latest incident of African swine flu outbreak on the outskirts of Beijing, China, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.
2021-01-22, Yahoo Daily News
Read full article News1822 January 2021, 4:09 am·5-min read A new form of African swine fever identified in Chinese pig farms is most likely caused by illicit...
Police kill al-Shabab militant in northeast Kenya2021-01-24
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan police killed an al-Shabab militant and recovered money, a rifle and handset radio during a fierce gunfight in Mandera county, northeast region on Saturday. The police said on...
Coronavirus - Kenya: COVID-19 update (23 January 2021)2021-01-24
APO: Download logo 129 people have tested positive to the coronavirus disease, out of a sample size of 5,091 tested in the last 24 hours. The total confirmed positive cases are now 99,898. The cumulative tests...
Muslims exult in Biden's order voiding travel ban2021-01-24
Arkansas Online: NAIROBI, Kenya -- Few foreigners welcomed PresidentJoe Biden's election victory as enthusiastically as the tens of thousands of Muslims who have been locked out of the United States for the past four years as a result of the Trump-era immigration restrictions...
Startup Guide Nairobi: how ‘Silicon Savannah’ is a hub of creativity, tech and impact2021-01-24
Your Story: Edited by Kanishk Singh ......
Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US2021-01-24
BBC News: In our series of letters from African journalists, Waihiga Mwaura looks at what the continent could expect from new US PresidentJoe Biden. The red carpet was unrolled, the hall was packed, security was tight and Joe Biden took to the stage. This was Nairobi...
CAF bans Kenya FA chief executive in COVID-19 dispute in AFCON qualifier2021-01-23
Sina: NAIROBI, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned two FootballKenyaFederation (FKF) officials for six months after they were found guilty of delaying COVID-19 testing during the country's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations...
Tanzanian Riders Stamp Authority in Classic Race2021-01-23
All Africa: CYCLING coach Godfrey Jacks said he is satisfied with the performance for the Matambuu team of Tanzania in the Gatamaiyu ForestClassic race staged in Nairobi, Kenya over the weekend. ......
Moses Kuria Given 7 Days to Resolve Assault Case Out of Court2021-01-23
All Africa: A Nairobi court on Thursday gave GatunduSouth MP MosesKuria seven days to resolve a case in which he is accused of assaulting a woman. ......
Gideon Moi Finally Crowned Kalenjin Elder2021-01-23
All Africa: Nairobi -- KANU Chairman who is also the Senator for Baringo Gideon Moi was installed as a Kalenjin elder on Friday, three weeks after youths allied to Deputy PresidentWilliam Ruto blocked the event in Kapsisiywa, NandiCounty. ......
Nigeria: EFG Hermes Gains Top Spot At Kenya, Nigerian Stock Exchange2021-01-23
All Africa: Egyptian Financial GroupHermesHolding,...
Alphabet Shutting Down Loon, Ending Its Ambitious Partnership With Telkom Kenya2021-01-23
All Africa: Nairobi -- Alphabet, Google's parent company, has announced the closure of its internet balloon business Loon, whose aim was to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers. ......
Kalonzo Presents Yatta Land Title to DCI to Prove Ownership After Grabbing Claim By Ruto2021-01-23
All Africa: Nairobi -- WiperParty LeaderKalonzo Musyoka on Friday presented himself to detectives at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to clear his name over Yatta land grabbing allegations. ......
Police Hunting Down Man After Girlfriend Found Dead, Tied Body Set Ablaze in Kasarani2021-01-23
All Africa: Homicide detectives in Kasarani, Nairobi have launched a manhunt for a middle-aged man who on Thursday afternoon allegedly killed his girlfriend and set her body on fire. ......
I'm Into Servant Leadership, Not Politics -Kananu2021-01-23
All Africa: Ann Kananu was thrown into national limelight after former NairobiGovernorMike Mbuvi Sonko on January 6, 2020 nominated her as his deputy governor. ......