Faith Nyasuguta Kenyan head of state William Ruto has had a telephone conversation with his United States counterpart Joe Biden during which Biden thanked the leader for Kenya’s agreement to lead a UN-backed multinational security mission in gang-ridden Haiti. During the conversation, Biden also congratulated President Ruto on the successful hosting of last month’s Africa […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The globe needs 44 million more teachers if education is to be provided to every child, new figures from Unesco show. According to the education and culture agency, 9% of primary school teachers quit the profession in 2022, almost twice the rate of 4.6% in 2015. Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of Unesco, said: […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Kenya’s communications regulator has revealed that the country experienced a record 860 million cyber-attacks in the last 12 months. According to the regulator, “the frequency, sophistication and scale of cyber-threats” targeted at Kenya’s critical information infrastructure had increased dramatically. To put this into perspective, back in 2017, Kenya faced 7.7 million cyberattacks, highlighting […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Some few days ago, the news of the arrest of an ex- gang leader implicated in the 1996 death of rapper Tupac generated a great deal of interest. Almost 30 years after his murder, the mystery surrounding him remains almost incomplete. The police were aware of the involvement of the suspect, who had […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Denis Mukwege, a doctor from the Democratic Republic of Congo who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on sexual violence in warfare, has said he will vie for presidency. Mukwege, 68, made the public announcement before a crowd of supporters in the DRC capital of Kinshasa on Monday, challenging current President […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has named Jumia Technologies, an e-commerce platform, as its inaugural distributor for satellite terminals and connectivity kits in Africa. According to Jumia, the agreement will see it commence selling the kits on its sites and through agents, using Nigeria and Kenya as a launch pad before rolling […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Late Monday, the UN Security Council gave its approval for the deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission to Haiti, opening the door for countries like Kenya to send their committed armed personnel to the Caribbean nation. Dubbed 2699/23, the resolution was endorsed by 13 of the 15-member Council, including Africa’s representatives; […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Uganda’s constitutional court is set to kick off the hearing of three petitions challenging the anti-homosexuality law that came into effect in May. Currently, the law imposes capital punishments for those convicted of same-sex acts including death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” – which can involve sex with children or vulnerable people. It can […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The United Nations Security Council will today, Monday, October 2, vote on a resolution that will see a non-UN multinational force led by Kenya deployed to Haiti to combat gangs and restore security. The council will develop the framework for and authorize a one-year deployment of an international force, with a review after […]
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Faith Nyasuguta As Nigeria marks another milestone in her checkered history, the primal challenges she grappled with over six decades ago continue to frustrate one generation after another. Days of celebratory events, cultural dance and fireworks followed the announcement of Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule on Saturday, October 1, 1960. At home and abroad, […]
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