The County Government of Kirinyaga is the winner of the prestigious Kenya Institute of Supply Management SPURS SCM Excellence Awards 2023. The award seeks to recognize and reward organizations that demonstrate supply chain practices that result in value for money and comply with the laid down regulatory frameworks. They aim at motivating Supply Chain professionals […]
Santos, Brazil legend Pele’s former club, have been relegated for the first time in their 111-year history. A 2-1 home defeat by Fortaleza in their final league match of the season meant they dropped out of Serie A, Brazil’s top flight. Santos won 12 state titles, six league titles and two Copas Libertadores during […]
EU Commissioner Thierry Breton said the agreement was “historic” European Union officials have reached a provisional deal on the world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence. After 36 hours of talks, negotiators agreed rules around AI in systems like ChatGPT and facial recognition. The European Parliament will vote on the AI […]
Zimbabwe is holding by-elections in which there have been attempts to exclude the main opposition candidates – as President Emmerson Mnangagwa cements his control. The vote was triggered after some opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MPs had their seats declared vacant. This was engineered by someone claiming to be the party’s secretary-general. The outcome […]
African governments should create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship to expand opportunities for the youth. President William Ruto said the governments should strive to provide young people with access to capital, mentorship and opportunities. This, he explained, will enable youth to transform their ideas into thriving cross-border businesses. “This can be achieved by simplifying business […]
Broadcasting and Telecommunications PS Prof. Edward Kisiang’ani has underscored the need to streamline government communication in order to project the correct image. Prof. Kisiang’ani said disjointed and uncoordinated official communication was a disservice to both the government and the citizens, while underscoring the need to harmonize the various sectors charged with communication. “There is a […]
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has warned County officials found embezzling public funds, absconding duties and reporting late for work that they risked termination their employment contracts. This is after the governor said she had received reports of ongoing corruption in her government involving county executives and chief officers, tasked with managing several projects in the […]
It has now emerged that 80 percent of all ongoing national government projects in North Eastern region have stalled partly because the contractors lack the capacity to undertake them. In a report presented by area regional commissioner John Otieno to the National Development and Implementation Committee (NDIC) in October some 10 projects that are yet […]
Rosatom State Corporation held the Small Modular Reactors Day (SMR Day) on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Conference, presenting a full range of technological solutions to achieve climate goals and ensure a low-carbon future. For the first time, the SMR Day was held with the support of Rosatom at EXPO-2020. “We are convinced that […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s leader has taken his rhetorical attacks on his Rwandan counterpart to another level by comparing him to Adolf Hitler. Félix Tshisekedi said Paul Kagame was behaving like Hitler, and added: “I promise he will end up like Hitler”. Mr Tshisekedi who is campaigning for re-election, was addressing a rally in […]
Turkey has issued an international arrest warrant for the son of Somalia’s president, after he allegedly ran over a motorcycle courier, who later died. A police report said Mohammed Hassan Cheikh Mohamud collided with the courier in broad daylight in Istanbul. Police say he was driving a car which reportedly belonged to the Somali consulate […]
