DOMINICA GOVERNMENT, UNDP ORGANISES WORKSHOPS FOR “INDIGENOUS KALINAGO TRIBE”
Avellon Williams February 9, 2022
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DOMINICA GOVERNMENT, UNDP ORGANISES WORKSHOPS FOR “INDIGENOUS KALINAGO TRIBE”

Avellon Williams  DOMINICA- In an effort to aid the island’s indigenous community, the Kalinago tribe, the Commonwealth of Dominica is planning a series of workshops. The main focus of the workshop will be providing access to climate financing to build more resilient communities. These workshops will be conducted by Dominica’s government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) via EnGenDER. […]

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LANDSLIDE IN COLOMBIA LEAVES 14 DEAD AFTER HEAVY RAIN
Avellon Williams February 9, 2022
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LANDSLIDE IN COLOMBIA LEAVES 14 DEAD AFTER HEAVY RAIN

Avellon Williams  COLOMBIA- Several homes in central Colombia were buried by a landslide that caused at least 14 deaths and 35 injuries, according to Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management. A report posted on Twitter by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management indicated “35 people were injured, 14 died, and one remains missing.” On […]

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MALI PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS FRANCE FOUGHT FOR THE COUNTRY’S DIVISION
Ekeomah Atuonwu February 9, 2022
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MALI PRIME MINISTER CLAIMS FRANCE FOUGHT FOR THE COUNTRY’S DIVISION

Ekeomah Atuonwu In the latest tussle between Paris and Bamako, Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has accused France of attempting to split the West African country during its military mission there. Maiga blasted France, the former colonial power and a prominent opponent of the military administration that appointed him, in a 45-minute speech to diplomats gathered […]

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AFRICA’S ‘NEW OIL’ : COCKROACH FARMING
Faith Nyasuguta February 9, 2022
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AFRICA’S ‘NEW OIL’ : COCKROACH FARMING

Faith Nyasuguta  Insects! Some cringe at the mention of the word since they may come across as filthy, ugly and nasty creatures that transfer germs from one source to another, but in essence, they are worth more than that. In its view, the World Bank projects that insect farming could be the answer to the […]

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KENYAN POPULAR HOST JALANG’O TAKES FINAL BOW ON RADIO
AE February 9, 2022
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KENYAN POPULAR HOST JALANG’O TAKES FINAL BOW ON RADIO

Lisa Mugo Kenyan radio host and comedian Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o has taken his final bow on popular Kenyan radio Kiss 100 to venture into politics. He is vying for an MP seat in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. The emotional host thanked Radio Africa Group for giving him the opportunity to host and thanked everyone for their support. He bid his […]

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SENEGAL AWARDS TERANGA LIONS CASH PRIZES, PLOTS OF LAND
Wayne Lumbasi February 9, 2022
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SENEGAL AWARDS TERANGA LIONS CASH PRIZES, PLOTS OF LAND

Wayne Lumbasi President Macky Sall of Senegal has awarded a special cash prize, prime real estate, and the country’s highest order to the men’s soccer team as the country continued celebrating their victory in the AFCON finals against Egypt. In a ceremony hosted at the presidential palace in the capital Dakar, Sall also appointed team members to the West […]

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BOTSWANA HITS KEY MILESTONE IN MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION ELIMINATION
Oliver Meth February 9, 2022
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BOTSWANA HITS KEY MILESTONE IN MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION ELIMINATION

Oliver Meth Botswana has become the first high-burden country to be certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for achieving an important milestone on the path to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.  WHO awards this certification to countries which have brought the mother-to-child HIV transmission rate to under 5 percent; provided antenatal care and antiretroviral […]

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BEYONCE GETS FIRST OSCAR NOMINATION
Lisa Mugo February 9, 2022
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BEYONCE GETS FIRST OSCAR NOMINATION

Lisa Mugo On Tuesday, Beyonce Knowles Carter scored her very first Oscar nomination for her song ‘Be Alive’ which features in the film King Richard.  In 2021, Beyonce broke the record for the female with the greatest number of Grammy awards and is now unlocking new levels as she is running to get the highest accolade in film.  The film […]

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AIRLINES RISK HUGE FINES FOR RETAINING REFUNDS, DELAYS IN RETURNING LOST BAGGAGE
Faith Nyasuguta February 9, 2022
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AIRLINES RISK HUGE FINES FOR RETAINING REFUNDS, DELAYS IN RETURNING LOST BAGGAGE

Faith Nyasuguta  The airlines operating scheduled passenger flights within the East and Central Africa region risk paying up to 10 percent of their turnover generated within the bloc in fines if found guilty of breaching customers’ rights. The competition observer for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) said a completed probe has […]

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