Faith Nyasuguta When she was aged 16, Njeri wa Migwi was slapped and beaten by her boyfriend. That was her first experience with Gender-Based Violence. For 15 years, she was physically abused by her husband (now her ex). She was punched, struck with objects, shoved against walls, thrown to the floor and kicked. She endured […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A new report has revealed that global cocaine production has hit record levels as demand rebounds following the easing of Covid lockdowns. According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, coca cultivation rose by 35% between 2020 and 2021 to record levels. Findings suggest new hubs for trafficking have mushroomed in West […]
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Faith Nyasuguta The UN’s nuclear watchdog has said that two and a half tonnes of uranium have gone missing from a site in Libya. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sounded the alarm after a visit by its inspectors to the undisclosed site earlier this week. They realised that 10 drums containing uranium ore had […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A lion dubbed king of the Serengeti has been killed by rivals. Several tour operators and visitors to the national park have paid tribute to the “legendary” Bob Junior – also known as Snyggve – online. Among its rivals, the “photogenic” and “coolest cat” in the Serengeti, Bob Jr had a fearsome reputation […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Some 200 people have been confirmed dead in Malawi after the devastating tropical cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month. While the rain continues to fall and overwhelmed rescue workers struggle to find both the dead and survivors in the mud, that death toll is still expected […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A 37-year-old Kenyan designer, Nthenya Mwendwa (pictured above), has been a lady on a mission seeking to boost her business featuring art designs on bags and fashion accessories inspired by her Kenyan background. She is the founder of The Label Saba – a bag-producing firm with operations in several nations globally. Her firm produces […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Volcanologists have revealed that they have observed a glow at the top of the Nyamulagira volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They note that it has been sparked by a movement of lava at shallow depths towards the central crater of the Nyamulagira volcano, according to the latest data. 2011 saw Nyamulagira’s […]
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Faith Nyasuguta On Friday, the ruling junta in Mali announced on that it would postpone a constitutional referendum scheduled for March 19, while affirming that it would respect its commitments to return civilians to the helm of the country in 2024. “The date of the referendum scheduled for March 19, 2023 (…) will be slightly […]
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Faith Nyasuguta China’s Xi Jinping has secured a historic third term as head of state from the nation’s rubber-stamp parliament. This comes after a consolidation of power that has seen Mr Xi, 69, become China’s most dominant leader in generations. The functions of the Chinese president are largely ceremonial their system of governance. Xi’s power […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In April 2008, Teresa Njoroge, a Kenyan banker, was going about her usual business when a man approached her and requested for a 3-step cash withdrawal service. He wanted his money USD 77, 610 (approximately Ksh 10 million) transferred to another bank branch and having done the job before, Ms Njoroge saw nothing […]
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