[ad_1] KEY NEWS In West Africa, grain prices were stable or increased in July compared to the previous month, but remained above average in most markets – especially for corn. The market supply continued to decline over the course of the lean season. Despite a slight increase in supply through …
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Rwanda exports tea directly to the Pakistani market | The new time
Members of the business community have welcomed the announcement that Pakistan will soon be importing Rwandan tea directly instead of buying it through the Mombasa tea auction in Kenya. This follows the announcement to Rwanda by the Pakistani High Commissioner, Amir Muhammad Khan, when he paid a courtesy visit to …
Read More »Working with the Kenyan government on development innovation is key to fighting poverty, says Nobel Laureate | Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics
[ad_1] Published by Madisson Heinl on 08/31/2021 On a recent visit, Prof. Michael Kremer (second from right) meets with Kenyan officials, including Dr. Sara Ruto (right), Kenya‘s Chief Administrative Secretary of Education, to discuss common priorities for a research-oriented education policy at Jogoo House in Nairobi. (Photo credit: Becker-Friedman-Institut) Economist …
Read More »US travel brands are turning to TikTok marketing to reach next-generation travelers – Skift
[ad_1] Social video app Tick ââtock is best known for Animals performing tricks, People do stylized and trendy dance movesand random events like a baby is born in mid-flight. But TikTok’s usefulness for travel marketing for Generation Z and younger millennials is becoming more and more apparent to U.S. travel …
Read More »D’Tigers defeated Kenya in the second Afrobasket match 71:55
[ad_1] D’Tigers On Friday they continued their winning streak in the ongoing Afrobasket with a 71:55 win over Kenya in the second group game at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda.PUNCH Sport Extra report The Nigerians won the first quarter 20-8 but were pushed back by the East Africans, who claimed …
Read More »How to Watch Africa’s Great Migration: TikTok Live Streaming of the Event
[ad_1] TikTok has given us so much, from food trends to fun videos, and now the opportunity to experience the Great Migration from the comfort of your home. The migration, in which millions of animals move from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, will be streamed …
Read More »Biden tells Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that he wants a diplomatic solution for Iran
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday that despite calls from the Jewish state for tougher diplomatic measures to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions. After a meeting delayed by the fatal Afghan suicide bombing, Biden Bennett said he would only consider other options if his efforts to revive …
Read More »COVID pandemic dampens Africa’s economic growth | Voice of america
[ad_1] NAIROBI, KENYA – Three years ago almost every country in Africa agreed to a continental free trade area designed to lower tariffs and stimulate the economy. However, due to the restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agreement has yet to be fully implemented. The World Bank says the …
Read More »Kenya: Survey Fever – Investors voice concerns about business stability
[ad_1] Business leaders have voiced concerns about the stability and security of their investments ahead of the 2022 general election. The concern came during a breakfast meeting organized by the Kisumu District Government at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Monday. This was the last in a series of meetings …
Read More »Kenyan transport companies suspend cargo to Juba due to attacks
Kenyan truck drivers have stopped transporting cargo to South Sudan after two drivers were killed just 45 kilometers from Juba on Sunday evening. Five trucks were attacked by strangers around 5:30 p.m. and two Kenyans were killed, while the drivers of three other trucks had to flee for their lives. …
Read More »Kenya: Afghanistan still gets Kenyan tea despite the Taliban takeover
[ad_1] The takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban must still affect tea exports to this country, as most of the goods still reach Kabul via the open Pakistani border. The East African Tea Traders Association (Eatta) said Afghanistan still sources most of its drink from Pakistan, the leading buyer of …
Read More »The Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZ) launches a web portal to improve service delivery
[ad_1] The SEZ (Special Economic Zones) Authority has set up a one-stop web portal with the support of the IFC (International Finance Corporation, World Bank). The portal will strengthen communication, transparency and service offerings for existing and potential investors in the special economic zones of the country. The web portal, …
Read More »Kenya’s travel industry is starting to recover
[ad_1] Kenya‘s travel industry has shown positive development for travelers this year. The country has seen a slight improvement in both outbound and inbound search demand, according to the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA). Amadeus Search and Agency’s outlook shows growing demand for entries into Kenya from the US, …
Read More »COMMENT: The hospitality industry needs to make sure that visitors come back
[ad_1] The Chronicle TEN CEOs of major corporations in America visited Victoria Falls last week and spent three days in the resort town. The executives are on a 12-day voyage, the first Roar Africa Emirates Executive Private Jet voyage, dubbed “The Greatest Safari on Earth”. Zimbabwe was the first stop …
Read More »Implement the gender principle, women tell the districts
The women leaders agreed to push for partnerships that promote equality. [File, Standard] Women’s groups want the national government and counties to commit to full implementation of gender-based violence (GBV) laws. Yesterday, 20 coastal women’s groups advocated district governments to set up gender-based violence restoration centers to assist the victims. …
Read More »Kenya as a nation-state founded on cultural diversity »Capital News
[ad_1] The Kenyan Constitution of 2010 recognizes culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation. Article 11 reaffirms the value of culture and heritage in the governance architecture. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines culture as “the common beliefs, social norms, and …
Read More »“My blood is boiling”: In Ethiopia the war fever rises as the civil war spreads
[ad_1] Among them was Alem Bilatte, 54, a retired army officer who called the Tigray forces of Ethiopia “enemy” and promised to train new recruits or to go to the front himself. “My blood is boiling,” he said when he checked into the capital. Bekelech Ayalew, 47, a former infantry …
Read More »As experts ponder the dynamics of the hospitality industry – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
[ad_1] It was a meeting of hospitality stakeholders to discuss ideas for further developing the sector. UKO ETIM reports. Experts from the ranks of general managers, department heads, supervisors and other key players in the hospitality industry recently met for two days in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, to conduct training …
Read More »Five medal events for the Kenya team on the final day of the U20 World Cup
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya, August 22 – The exciting five days of top-class World Athletics Championships at the U20 World Athletics Championships will come to an end on Sunday. There will be five finals in which Team Kenya athletes will be heavily involved. First up will be the 800m final, where …
Read More »Peter Njoroges shooting skills bring him the IDPA Tier 1 victory in Mombasa, Ndung’u unbeaten: The standard sport
Sammy Onyango shoots to hit the target during the International Defense Pistol Association – Kenya Championship in Bamburi, Mombasa. He represents Internet contact point in competition. 11/29/2020.[Omondi Onyango,Standard] Senior Safety Officer Peter Njoroge’s perfect goals helped him emerge victorious from the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) Tier 1 at the …
Read More »4 hilarious hustle and bustle Kenyans invented to make ends meet
[ad_1] In an economy with an unemployment rate of over 10%, the number of unemployed young people with education and illiterate continues to increase With this in mind, some of them have come up with incredibly hectic ideas in the hopes of making some money From selling memes to pushing …
Read More »Wildlife and tourism experts concerned
[ad_1] The increasing demand for lion parts in Southeast Asia has fueled poaching in Africa. The advance of animal owners into wildlife parks has so far led to conflicts between nomadic animal owners. This leads to the killing of lions through poisoning, shootings with spears and poisoned arrows. “High cases …
Read More »Kenya’s GM cassava plant is given the green light
[ad_1] A genetically modified (GM) cassava plant is one step closer to commercial release in Kenya, where it could help farmers overcome a plant-damaging viral disease. If approved, the Kenyan scientists who developed it will make the seeds available to smallholders free of charge. An important plant: Cassava, also called …
Read More »US mom tells how she saved her 13-year-old daughter from a strange man
The mother, Brittany Burcham, said her foster daughter ran away at night Burcham said she was then forced to file police reports and other foster family papers to report the incident However, your daughter showed up in the morning to fetch her things with a strange man Burcham is from …
Read More »AZG Capital announces its upcoming operation in the Republic of Kenya, Africa
[ad_1] SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, Aug 10, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – AZG Capital is pleased to announce that the registration process to operate in Kenya under the trade name AZG Investment Ltd. is completed. The company provides financial services, investment advice and parking solutions. “We are very excited to begin our …
Read More »Stop wasting time discrediting the bottom-up economic model
[ad_1] Vice President William Ruto has urged his political rivals to stop wasting time discrediting the bottom-up economic model and instead tell Kenyans what their models will do for the country. âYou shouldn’t be intimidated by the fact that we have a superior bottom-up economic model. I encourage them to …
Read More »Kenya: Modern Coast Resume Passenger Services
The modern coastal bus company will resume normal operations today after shutting down its passenger fleets due to unfavorable Covid-19 protocols issued by the government last year The transport company has announced that it will fully resume its passenger traffic as it wants to recover in the transport business. “We …
Read More »Kenya: Hoteliers urge relaxation of Covid rules to save industry
[ad_1] Hoteliers in Mombasa County want to relax the Covid-19 rules and say this will save the industry from impending collapse. Sam Ikwaye, head of the Kenyan Association of Hotel Owners and Caterers, said the hospitality industry was under threat. âWe need to sit down with officials from the ministries …
Read More »Moses Kuria clarifies relationship with Ruto after PG Saga
[ad_1] Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has straightened out his relationship with Vice President William Ruto after widespread speculation that the two were on the verge of splitting. In a speech at Kinamba Commercial Center in Laikipia County Ng’arua Division on Sunday August 8th, lawmakers downplayed its decision to skip …
Read More »Kenya postpones affordable housing project in Kisumu to September
The Kenyan government has postponed the construction of affordable housing in Kisumu County until September. District Director of Housing Fredericks Onyango has blamed the delays on delayed funding. The Kisumu District Government, in collaboration with the national government and other stakeholders, began developing 3,000 affordable housing units in the district …
Read More »Kudos to the role beer has played in Kenya’s economy
[ad_1] Mankind has been brewing beer for thousands of years. There is evidence of beer brewing in China as early as 7000 BC. BC, the ancient Egyptians documented the brewing process around 5000 BC. Beer is part of our history, culture and our social contacts. As we celebrate International Beer …
Read More »Kenya’s government does not allow Matatus to carry full capacity
[ad_1] Matatu’s bus depot in central Thika, Kenya (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images) The Kenyan Ministry of Transport has announced the resumption of full capacity passengers in the Matatu sector from Monday August 9th. The Kenyan Ministry of Transport’s chief administrative secretary, Christopher Obure, announces the resumption …
Read More »Mount Kenya – World Atlas
[ad_1] The second highest mountain in Africa after Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Kenya‘s highest peak, the Bation, rises to a height of 17,057 ft. The mountain, which is an extinct volcano, is located in central Kenya, 150 km northeast of the country’s capital , Nairobi. The snow-capped mountain is also surprisingly …
Read More »Kenya: Sh600m Mombasa footbridge, others largely unused
Millions of shillings spent building pedestrian bridges in Mombasa County may be wasted because they go unused. Local residents deliberately avoid using the four pedestrian bridges in Changamwe, Shimanzi, Buxton and Kongowea, which were built by the national government and the county. Instead, they risk their lives crossing busy roads. …
Read More »The working-age population in sub-Saharan Africa will double and revolutionize its economy
[ad_1] According to the United Nations, three quarters of the African population are under 35 years of age. FotografiaBasica / Getty According to S&P Global Ratings, the working-age population in sub-Saharan Africa will more than double by 2050 to become the largest in the world and offer unprecedented opportunities for …
Read More »Traffic delays in Mombasa experience traffic delays
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a planned traffic obstruction on a section of Mombasa Road. Through a notice shared on social media on Friday August 6th. According to KURA, the disruption will begin on Monday, August 9, at a date that has not yet been specified when …
Read More »Kenya: Open Letter to Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
[ad_1] To the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Darling. Charles Keter REF: GPAF / 2021 / -1 Dear Hon. Charles Keter RE: STOP COAL EXPLORATION AND MINING AMBITIONS IN KENYA. This open letter comes from Greenpeace Africa, deCOALonize, the parishes of Lamu and Kitui Counties. We are deeply …
Read More »Kenya: Uhuru and Raila meet in the coalition plan
[ad_1] President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM chief Raila Odinga were due to hold talks on Wednesday evening shortly after the former prime minister was briefed on their proposed coalition by the head of state’s allies. Mr. Odinga met Anniversary Secretary General Raphael Tuju and Vice Chairman David Murathe to discuss …
Read More »Farmers urged to apply for CHF 10 million forest investment – Kenya News Agency
[ad_1] Kitui Ecosystem Conservator Joyce Nthuku urges farmers to provide a $ 10 million forest investment facility. Nthuku lamented that the world is facing a triple, self-amplifying, interconnected crisis of climate change, biodiversity pollution and waste management that will be resolved once the national forest cover threshold of 10 percent …
Read More »1,085 test positive as the positivity rate reaches 15.4 percent
A total of 1,085 people tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 7,067 in the last 24 hours, bringing the positivity rate to zerow 15.4 percent. Of the cases, 1,049 are Kenyans and 36 are foreigners. 550 females, 535 males. The youngest is a three month old baby …
Read More »Brookings Register | From Kenya to Brookings
[ad_1] BROOKINGS – Need a taxi to take you from Brookings to Sioux Falls Regional Airport? Dial 605-690-8173. You can reach Simon Nguru, owner, manager and operator of Brookings Taxi. This phone number will also connect you to the owner of the 254 Gift Shop at 224 Main Ave. in …
Read More »Kenya: Trawler fish are dwindling, breeding in the Tana River
[ad_1] The Indian Ocean and the Tana River have long been economic centers in Tana River County. For decades, the people of the Kipini area have been feeding and raising their children by fishing in the sea. But the border is slowly staggering to its deathbed as the fish races …
Read More »Coastal governor candidates clash over the county’s bloated workforce
Chairman of the Gulf Group of Companies Suleiman Shahbal.[Omondi Onyango, Standard] The problem of a bloated workforce in Mombasa County has re-emerged as the race to succeed Governor Hassan Joho gains momentum. The issue has almost dissolved Joho’s first government. Seat candidates Suleiman Shahbal and Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir argued …
Read More »Embryos created to save northern white rhinos from functional extinction – Technology News, Firstpost
[ad_1] France Press Agency8/3/2021 10:43:17 AM IST Scientists working to bring back the functionally extinct northern white rhinoceros announced that they have successfully created three more embryos of the subspecies, making a total of 12. One of the two remaining living specimens in the world – female Fatu who lives …
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