High prices of fish feed coupled by lack of certified fingerlings have been identified as the major challenges facing the aquaculture sector in the region. In Kenya, farmers are producing 30 metric tonnes (MT) of fish per year which is below the expected capacity if the issue of feed and seeds are addressed. Speaking during […]
© Unsplash/David Levêque The “tobacco epidemic” is among the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing over eight million people a year. The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach over 87 million people. It is […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI presided over a water-related working session at his palace in Rabat on Tuesday. The discussion was part of the King’s ongoing monitoring and concern for this strategic issue, particularly in light of the current environment, which includes a large precipitation shortfall and strong strain on water resources across the Kingdom. Mr. […]
Tobacco kills over 8 million people every year. The World Health Organization is urging countries to continue putting in place tobacco control policies and continue to fight against tobacco industry interference. In its tobacco trends report latest estimates, WHO says trends in 2022 show a continued decline in tobacco use rates globally with about 1 […]
Beijing has reiterated that there is only one China in the world. It stated that the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government representing the entire country. The country’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning maintained that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. She said this during a regular […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on his reelection as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Calling the DR Congo a traditionally friendly country and a comprehensive strategic cooperative partner of China, President Xi vowed to deepen political mutual trust, enrich the connotation of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and […]
The US will re-designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as “global terrorists”, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Wednesday. He said the designation is in response to the Iran-backed group’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The decision will require US financial institutions to freeze Houthi funds and its members will be banned from […]
World Cross Country champion and World 5km record holder Beatrice Chebet, is the December 2023 Sports Journalists Association of Kenya and LG Sports Personality of the Month winner. Chebet clocked 14:13 at the Cursa dels Nassos on Sunday, December 31, to improve on the previous women-only world record of 14:29 set by Ethiopia’s Senbere […]
24ARGB Emilio Nsue grabbed a sensational hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea defeated Guinea-Bissau 4-2 in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash in Abidjan on Thursday. After a cagey opening, Equatorial Guinea took the lead when Nsue pounced on a defensive error to slot home on 20 minutes. But Guinea-Bissau hit back through […]
Mohamed Salah limped off the pitch in the first half as Egypt had to settle for a two-all draw against a resurgent Ghana, in their second match of Group B’s Africa Cup of Nation match played in the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in front of 20,000 fans. The Pharaohs and Liverpool have been dealt a potential […]
Pezesha has partnered with Uzapoint to provide affordable working capital for small businesses across Africa. The digital tool is an embedded approach through the integration of Pezesha APIs (Application Programming Interface) to the Uzapoint POS (Point of Sale) platform that will offer financial solutions and support to retailers thus enabling them provide affordable and quality […]
