Headlines- Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the prime minister of Qatar, will visit Tehran on Thursday and meet with several Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions.
- According to a notice on a Treasury Department website, the US has imposed sanctions on the Palestine Action group and designated it as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
- A huge flash flood in Nepal ravaged villages, killing at least 160 people and leaving hundreds more missing for.
- At least one person was killed and over a dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a person crashed a car into a crowd in the northwest French city of Caen.
- Wildfires that sweft through several Algerian provinces claimed the lives of twelve people..
Tag: Kenya
Cities Across Africa Welcome 2024
With fireworks, celebrations, and excitement of what lay ahead, people from all across the world welcomed in the year 2024. Anthony LaBruto of VOA looks at how New Year’s is being celebrated around the world, from the famous Times Square ball drop in New York City to the continent of Africa.
Food Security in Kenya Improves by...
Urban food security is becoming a growing problem as the word’s population continues to expand in cities. Technology for urban farming is being used in Nairobi to cope with the food shortage problem.
Rare Birds in Kenya Threatened by...
Nearly all 103 species of raptors in Kenya are in decline, according to conservationists. To avert extinction, these wildlife advocates are now advocating that bird friendly infrastructure be built.
To Boost Ties with Kenya, China’s...
Although experts continue to debate over the impact of loans and trade between China and Kenya, the Asian country’s embassy in Nairobi, the capital of East Africa, recently launched a food festival with the goal of strengthening the cultural ties between the two.
Feeding Dreams: Kenya’s Largest School Meal...
With one of the biggest school lunch programs in Kenyan history, a non-profit is addressing the issue of parents finding it more difficult to afford food for their school-age children due to rising inflation in the country. Partnering with county governments, Food4Education provides 165,000 hot lunches a day at a cost of KSH 15 ($.10). The organization was founded in 2012, and its primary goal is to give students nutritious meals.
Britain’s King Charles III Confronted with...
The Talai tribe of the Kipsigis community is petitioning the King Charles III to help them in receiving compensation for land lost during the colonial era, ahead of the king’s scheduled visit to Kenya with Queen Camilla.
Using Artificial Intelligence, Kenya’s Longhorn Publishers...
With the use of artificial intelligence technology, sometimes known as A.I., Longhorn Publishers, a publishing company based in Kenya, is helping students with different financial backgrounds to attend high-quality education.
Kenyan Ex-Gang Member Turns Renowned Fencer,Trains...
Mburu Wanyoike’s journey from gang member to nationally recognized swordsman, despite growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in Kenya, is as unlikely as it is inspirational.
Sudanese Filmmakers Work in Nairobi After...
When a renowned Sudanese filmmaker captured the journey of the country’s martial arts team as they travelled by road to Kenya for an international competition in 2019, he had no idea that four years later he would be travelling along the same route, but for entirely different reasons.
Kenyan Farmers to Abondon Coffee Cultivation...
According to the International Coffee Organization, Kenya is Africa’s fifth-largest producer of coffee. But much like other farmers, Kenyan coffee farmers are being squeezed by climate change, price fluctuations, and now a real estate boom.