Headlines- According to US President Donald Trump, talks with Iran may occur this next weekend.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards claim that in response to US strikes on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, they opened fire on US military installations.
- In order "to safeguard national security," Bahrain's Ministry of Interior declared that it has arrested fifteen people who were allegedly linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
- Kuwait said on Wednesday that one person was killed and numerous others were injured in an Iranian missile and drone strike on its international airport.
- During a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization, stated that the Ebola virus in central Africa has had a "big head-start" and warned that health officials were still lagging behind.
Tag: Kenyan News
Africa’s Clean Cooking Initiative Aims to...
The World Bank says that one of the main causes of household air pollution in sub-Saharan Africa is traditional cooking fuels and technology, which has adverse impacts on the region’s population’s health. Stoves that consume less fuel and charcoal are now being introduced as part of a campaign to encourage climate-friendly cooking in the region and improve air quality.
Nairobi’s Chinatown Reflection of Greater...
Chinatowns can be recognizable around the world by their big red gates or by the streets filled with Chinese restaurants and stores.In Nairobi, Kenya, there are several Chinatowns of different sizes scattered around the city.
Kenyan Boxer killed in Protests: Community...
Scores of people have died this month in clashes between police and anti-tax protestors led by Kenya’s opposition, including a prominent boxer who was shot earlier this month in Nairobi. To honor Raphael Shigali, the 35-year-old reigning bantamweight champion of Kenya’s capital, the boxing community in that country organized an exhibition bout.
Kenyan Traders sue, Claiming Chinese Business...
More than 100 Kenyan traders are suing the government, saying that Chinese-owned companies are illegally undercutting their prices. Many Kenyan consumers are, however, pleased with the competitive prices.
Despite Safety,Rights Concerns, Kenyan Workers Seek...
The Kenyan government says it has or plans to enter into labour agreements with countries in the Persian Gulf, Canada, Germany, and the United States. The agreements are meant to make it easier for Kenyans to find work abroad. However, activists of workers’ rights claim that, particularly with Gulf countries, such agreements expose employees to exploitation and abuse.
STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Give...
It can be difficult for girls in rural Africa, especially those with disabilities, to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, maths).The Action Foundation, an aid group in Kenya, helps in changing this.
Sex Education App Launched in Kenya...
According to Kenya’s health ministry, more than 5,000 youths have signed up for the digital sex education services that were introduced to help the country tackle its problem with teen pregnancies
Children’s Education in Kenya Disrupted by...
Tens of thousands of children in herder communities are being forced to drop out of school, according to Kenyan authorities, as a result of a record drought that has killed millions of livestock and left millions of people in need of food aid.
Kenya App Users Can Track Rare...
Kenya’s wildlife authorities have launched a free mobile phone app that enables people to track sightings of rare mammals to help authorities in protecting them. Any user who spots a wild mammal can identify it and record its location using the Mammal Atlas Kenya, or Makenya
Experts:Election Integrity Has Increased by Challenging...
The main opposition leader in Kenya, Raila Odinga, is challenging the results of the presidential election to the Supreme Court for the third time in his career. For refusing to admit defeat once more, some critics are moking the former prime minister. However, legal experts say that Odinga’s petitions have been crucial in improving the integrity of Kenya’s elections and the stability of its democracy