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Burnout and bias can lead to poor care during childbirth – we created a project in Kenya that helps health workers

An estimated 800 women die every day across the world as a result of pregnancy-related complications. Most deaths (95%) occur in low- and middle-income countries. Two-thirds are in sub-Saharan Africa. For every woman who dies, about 20 others suffer from various pregnancy related complications.

The Conversation

‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays

Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.

Al Jazeera

Haiti Gangs 'Aren't Even Worried' By Kenyan Police

Two months after the first Kenyan police officers arrived in Haiti, little progress has been made against the country's rapacious gangs -- and the buildup of an international policing mission appears stalled.

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Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti's capital

Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille says that Haitian forces working with police sent from Kenya have launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from one of the roughest neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital

The Independent UK

Africa’s ‘youthquake’: huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability.

The Conversation

Kenya champions the free movement of people in east Africa, but it’s failing immigrants and refugees at home

Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement of people in the east African region. It has also made huge strides in protecting Kenyan emigrants working abroad. But there are still gaps in how it creates and implements domestic immigration and employment policies.

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Kenyan officers deployed to Haiti to fight gangs have not been getting their promised pay

The issue has been going on for two months. It further illustrates how the international mission aimed at supporting the beleaguered country is faltering

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Kenya’s Ambassador Thigo Wins Mozilla Rise25 Award For AI Advocacy‌ ‌

Ambassador Philip Thigo recognized for championing responsible, inclusive, and ethical AI development, cementing Kenya's tech influence.‌ ‌

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Kenyan Police Officers In Haiti Await Delayed Payments

Kenyan police officers in Haiti face pay delays while supporting international security mission. MSS assures prompt payment for their service.

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Soccer betting is on the rise among young Zimbabweans – our study found it can serve a positive purpose

Betting on soccer games is a popular pastime in many African countries. A 2024 report by GeoPoll found that 76.16% of respondents from Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria had gambled or placed bets and that soccer was by far the most popular sport to bet on. Young…

The Conversation

Maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have soared, but Tanzania’s haven’t: economists explain why

For more than a year maize prices in Kenya and Malawi have been much higher compared with other countries in the east and southern Africa (ESA) region.

The Conversation

Kenya to build first nuclear power plant by 2034 amid local opposition

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant is set to open in 2034 on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the government announced as it prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy next week. The announcement has already raised objections from activists and local residents over safety and environmental concerns.

Radio France Internationale

I lead a major bank in Kenya. Here’s why we invest in Africa’s women entrepreneurs

Women are more likely than men to reinvest earnings into their families, building pathways for improved education and health care.

Fortune

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study

Sub-Saharan Africa has a vast amount of uncultivated, arable land – about 2 million km², accounting for about 50% of the global total. This land is a critical habitat for many animal species, including birds.

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How debt and taxes conspired to rob Nairobi’s slum-dwelling youth of the promise of a better life

Throughout the summer of 2024, young Kenyans have taken to the streets of the capital, Nairobi, in a series of anti-government demonstrations.

Al Jazeera

In Dadaab, football is now the best medicine the refugee camp can provide

Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp has rapidly expanded in its 34 years, and now sport is one of the inhabitants’ best hopes.

Radio France Internationale

Kenya police offer reward for escaped serial killer suspect

Kenyan police offered a cash reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of a suspected serial killer who escaped from a Nairobi police cell.

The Times of India

Mpox in kids: 10 early signs and symptoms found in children

Cases fuelled by a new strain of Mpox are on the rise in Africa and beyond. Thailand has joined the list of countries affected by mpox this year which includes Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Sweden, and Pakistan apart from the Democratic Republic of Congo where the initial outbreak occurred, as…

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Fox News revives birtherism attacks on Obama before DNC speech

Jesse Watters said he’d send a television producer to both Hawaii and Kenya to ‘get the truth’ about the former president’s heritage

The Times of India

Mpox alert! Country-wise confirmed cases of new strain

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared mpox a global health emergency amid an outbreak of the virus triggered by a new strain, spreading to different parts of Africa and even beyond the continent.

The Conversation

Jomo Kenyatta, father of the nation? Kenya’s first president built up a myth which masked his faults

Kenya’s legacy as a state is deeply intertwined with Jomo Kenyatta’s influence on the nation. Kenya’s founding president died on 22 August 1978 in his sleep at State House, Mombasa.

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Kenya To Reintroduce Controversial Taxes Amid Economic Struggles

Kenya's finance minister plans to reintroduce controversial taxes amid protests over rising living costs and mounting debts.

The Independent UK

Kenyan man being held over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody

Police officials in Kenya say a suspect who confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from police custody

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