Faith Nyasuguta The media regulator in Burkina Faso has banned the French broadcaster “Lci”, the all-news channel of the TF1 group, for three months, after accusing it of spreading false news on jihadist violence. In a statement, the High Communications Council (CSC) accused LCI of saying that the jihadists were “advancing rapidly” and that government […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In Nigeria, members of the public have been cautioned against a batch of unwholesome Sprite drinks in circulation. “Particles” have been found in five crates of the soft drink at shops and a production facility, said the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAFDAC said the product was discovered […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Thursday, the UK Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s campaign to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats. A three-judge bench ruled by a majority that Rwanda could not be treated as a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rights groups have once again expressed concern that not enough has been done to address the alleged mistreatment of domestic workers in Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, after the Kenyan government moved to secure work opportunities abroad for its citizens. “This is a matter of grave public interest,” said John Mwariri, a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost $215,035 per person. This is according to the first detailed state assessment of a high-stakes promise to curb record numbers of people arriving in small boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government seeks to send thousands of migrants over 6,400 kilometers to Rwanda […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The organisers of leading healthcare exhibitions like Arab Health, FIME, Africa Health, Medlab Middle East- Informa Markets have announced the commencement of Medic East Africa and Medlab East Africa, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11-13 September 2023. With the theme of “Redefining healthcare delivery in East Africa”, the event will be Held […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Zimbabwe officials have disclosed that the country’s annual inflation rate more than doubled from May to June, to over 175%. Economists note that multiple devaluations of Zimbabwe’s struggling dollar led prices to surge. Average Zimbabweans are feeling the effects of the country’s weak currency, known as bond notes or ZWL, which has been […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The ongoing campaign against al Shabaab terror group in parts of Somalia is thought to be a contributing factor to the surge in attacks in Kenya. Over 30 people, the majority of them security officials, have been killed in recent separate attacks by the terrorist group near the Kenya-Somalia border. According to officials, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Sunday night, the 2023 BET Awards went down at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S., with Burna Boy doing Africa proud by winning the Best International Act for a fourth time. Similarly, Tems snagged the “Best Collaboration” award for contributing to Future’s ‘Wait For U’ featuring Canadian rapper Drake. Chris Brown […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A new report by Oxfam shows that private hospitals in India and Kenya accused of refusing people on low incomes vital healthcare, or holding them hostage until bills have been paid, benefit from UK government investment funds. The development charity said that investments worth hundreds of millions of pounds by government-backed agencies are […]
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