President William Ruto has called on men to step up and protect women from the scourge of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Speaking during the launch of G7 strategy to expand women’s leadership in devolved units, Ruto underscored the importance of men serving as champions against FGM citing its detrimental effects on women’s well-being. “Men should […]
President William Ruto Thursday offered behind the scenes insights into his efforts to have women vying under the United Democratic Alliance Party clinch gubernatorial positions. Speaking in Nairobi during the launch of the strategy for women governors’ caucus, the president would reveal the extent to which he went to ensure their political strategies resonate with […]
A suspect accused of robbing and raping a woman three weeks ago has been arrested. 39-year-old James Mwangi Wanjahi, who police say was on the run since February 17, 2024, when he committed the alleged offence, was arrested by crime research detectives based at DCI Headquarters. The suspect was flushed from his hideout within Kabete […]
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, commended the Atlantic African Initiative launched by HM King Mohammed VI for Sahel States. GCC States welcome the Atlantic African Initiative of HM King Mohammed VI which will strengthen cooperation between Sahel and Atlantic coast States, Albudaiwi said during the ministerial meeting held on […]
Kenya and the Slovak Republic are accelerating discussions on cooperation to enhance cyber and energy security by supporting infrastructure projects and diversifying supply sources, the visiting Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba of Slovakia has said. Taraba who was attending the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly said Kenya needs stability in the two […]
© UNICEF/Frank Dejongh A boy who is hard of hearing teaches his father sign language in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire. Over 400 million people globally need hearing aids, a study by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals, but only 20 per cent get them due to lack of financial and human resources, as well as stigma. […]
Somalia is set to deposit her instrument of Ratification on the accession of the Treaty for Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) to the EAC Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki on 4th March 2024. Somalia set to formalize membership in EAC by depositing Instrument of Ratification According to a notice by EAC, the event […]
His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed,their unwavering positions and decisions of the GCC Supreme Council supporting the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the preservation of peace and security of the Kingdom of Morocco. These unwavering positions, also supporting the autonomy initiative as the […]
The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, held a press conference on Monday, one day ahead of the opening of its annual session. Lou Qinjian, spokesperson for the second session of the 14th NPC, briefed the press on the session scheduled to run from March 5 to 11. HKSAR’s legislation of Article 23 Lou […]
Somalia is officially a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing her Instrument of Ratification at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. A high-level delegation led by Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi, Monday morning deposited the instrument with EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, at the […]
The Nova festival was one of the sites of alleged sexual violence on 7 October A UN team has concluded there are “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, was committed during the Hamas attacks in Israel on 7 October. They also said there was “convincing information” that hostages had been […]
