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Empower women more through dual training in Kenya

On International Women's Day (IWD), we reflect on the gender equality gap that still exists and holds societies back from realising their full potential.

By Pirkka Tapiola and Sebastian Groth 2 months ago

Empower women more through dual training in Kenya

Why Kenya must reimagine STEM education for girls

Why Kenya must reimagine STEM education for girls

By Sheila Van de Graaph 2 months ago

How fintech firms are helping SMEs trade across borders

How fintech firms are helping SMEs trade across borders

By Apollo James 3 months ago

Tackling period poverty must go beyond handing out pads

Tackling period poverty must go beyond handing out pads

By Sheila Van de Graph 3 months ago

Pope Francis allows his burial outside the Vatican

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites that will be used when he dies, simplifying the rituals to emphasize his role as a mere bishop and allowing for burial outside the Vatican.

By AP 5 months ago

Pope Francis allows his burial outside the Vatican

Let us all strive to make the future of our children better

We need to remember that children represent our collective future. Now, more than at any time in history, they need to be at the centre of societal commitments.

By Shaheen Nilofer and Pornpun Jib Rabiltossaporn 5 months ago

Let us all strive to make the future of our children better

Schools must enhance security surveillance to tame deadly fires

Over the years, Kenya has grappled with numerous cases of deadly school fires, while government-imposed safety measures for learners are frequently ignored.

By Apollo James 6 months ago

Schools must enhance security surveillance to tame deadly fires

EB-5 United and 12 Star Capital Join Forces to Unlock Premier Residency through Investment Opportunities for African, UAE Investors

EB-5 United and 12 Star Capital partner to provide African and UAE investors access to U.S. residency and exclusive investment opportunities through the EB-5 Investor Programme.

By 12 Star Capital 7 months ago

EB-5 United and 12 Star Capital Join Forces to Unlock Premier Residency through Investment Opportunities for African, UAE Investors

Empowering one woman at a time with Mama Fua app

Gwiji connects 'mama fua' with household clients in need of their services, with prices beginning as low as Sh1000.

By Apollo James 7 months ago

Empowering one woman at a time with Mama Fua app

How political rhetoric hurts America's marginalised communities

One presidential candidate made sensational claims against immigrants from a certain country while the other just laughed off and never made attempt to defend immigrants against the claims.

By Sheila VandeGraaph 7 months ago

How political rhetoric hurts America's marginalised communities

Provide women, girls with full range of HIV prevention options

The dapivirine vaginal ring symbolises a shift towards truly empowering women in HIV prevention. It is the first long-acting, non-systemic, women-controlled HIV prevention method.

By Yvette Raphael 9 months ago

Provide women, girls with full range of HIV prevention options

Africa must step up bid to stop all forms of child labour, exploitation

The primary drivers of the child labour epidemic are systemic, normalised poverty, barriers to education, and largely dysfunctional families with limited skillful parenting.

By Raphael Kariuki 9 months ago

Africa must step up bid to stop all forms of child labour, exploitation

Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin

Republican and Democratic leaders, as well as some international friends and foes, expressed shock and relief Saturday night after an apparent assassination attempt at a Donald Trump campaign rally..

By AP News 10 months ago

Condemnation of Trump rally shooting crosses party lines, and blame game and calls for probe begin

Biden says 'everybody must condemn' attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president

President Joe Biden said Saturday that "everybody must condemn" the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

By AP News 10 months ago

Biden says 'everybody must condemn' attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president

Tried, tested: non-GamStop UK online casinos revealed

If you accidentally signed up to GamStop or someone registered you without your consent, do not panic, here is how to get sorted.

By Apex Media 10 months ago

Tried, tested: non-GamStop UK online casinos revealed

Six people die, seven injured in Narok accident

A Toyota Sienta and a Subaru Forester were involved in a head-on collision about four kilometres from Narok town.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Six people die, seven injured in Narok accident

Six killed in Narok road accident

Those injured were taken to the different hospitals in Narok town.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Six killed in Narok road accident

Murkomen banks on tech, strict rules to tame road carnage

Murkomen said that the Ministry of Transport is working closely with traffic police officers and NTSA to ensure road safety.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Murkomen banks on tech, strict rules to tame road carnage

Here is how to cash in on video production business

The growth of distribution platforms has created a unique demand for video content - driving the jump in the advertising, film and music market.

By Apollo James 1 year ago

Here is how to cash in on video production business

Tackle systemic issues that hinder women from engaging fully in public life

From the boardroom to the classroom, and from the laboratory to the studio, women's contributions shape our world in ways both seen and unseen.

By Sheila Van de Graaph 1 year ago

Tackle systemic issues that hinder women from engaging fully in public life

Maasai Mara University closed indefinitely

Maasai Mara University closes indefinitely following students' unrest, Senate instructs them to vacate the premises immediately.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Maasai Mara University closed indefinitely

Investors in Mara ecosystem sign lease agreements with county

The signing of the agreement that was witnessed by Governor Patrick Ntutu last Saturday, was in line with the Maasai Mara Management plan.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Investors in Mara ecosystem sign lease agreements with county

Governor Ntutu clashes with Ole Kina over use of county funds

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Senator Ledama ole Kina have differed over use of funds and management of county affairs.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Governor Ntutu clashes with Ole Kina over use of county funds

Unlocking the hidden secrets of effective business leadership

From motivating others to cooperate in completing necessary tasks to determining what tasks are essential in the first place - leadership has an enormous place within business.

By Apollo James 1 year ago

Unlocking the hidden secrets of effective business leadership

Stakeholders say exorbitant park entry fees to drive away tourists

Tour operators, guides, hotel owners and marketing companies warned that the country risks losing tourists to competing safari destinations.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Stakeholders say exorbitant park entry fees to drive away tourists

Widow wrests control of Narok land after fight of two decades

The land worth about Sh60 million was grabbed by a Narok businessman. The businessman grabbed the land soon after the death of the woman's husband in 2005.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Widow wrests control of Narok land after fight of two decades

Governors discuss climate impact, response to El Nino

Retreat discussed matters of common interest to county governments and facilitating capacity building for governors.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Governors discuss climate impact, response to El Nino

Ushering in Christmas cheer with cake-mixing

Ageing Christmas cakes is an age-old ritual that is important to many communities. The 100kg cake will marinate for a whole month before it is baked.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Ushering in Christmas cheer with cake-mixing

Governors urge Senate to raise threshold for impeachment

Council of Governors chairperson Ann Waiguru noted that the impeachment threshold was too low and gave room for political mechanization.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Governors urge Senate to raise threshold for impeachment

Maa leadership forms a united front to tackle issues affecting the people

The resolution was reached during a quarterly meeting for the Maa leadership at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha before signing of cooperation agreement to form a 'Maa Economic bloc'.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Maa leadership forms a united front to tackle issues affecting the people

Children evictees in Mau forest to miss exam

Government has been carrying out evictions of families believed to have encroached on the forest boundary. Parents are concerned about the psychological impact of the evictions on their children.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

Children evictees in Mau forest to miss exam

State evicts Maasai Mau forest encroachers as it resettles others

Settlers in Narok North Constituency were rendered homeless following the second week of evictions. 35,000 evictees from Eastern Mau forest land have been compensated against a court decision.

By John Tiapukel 1 year ago

State evicts Maasai Mau forest encroachers as it resettles others

A win-win solution is possible between Del Monte, locals

Del Monte occupies over 20,000 acres of land spread across Kiambu and Murang'a counties, with Murang'a accounting for the lion's share of this land.

By Wainaina Wambu, Raphael Kiome 1 year ago

A win-win solution is possible between Del Monte, locals

Learn from Finland, enhance participation of women in politics and other spheres of life

Lack of support for the full and effective implementation of gender equality and women's rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, is an alarming trend.

By Raphael Obonyo 1 year ago

Learn from Finland, enhance participation of women in politics and other spheres of life

How KRA can harness tech to drive tax compliance, boost revenue collection

Reliance on manual processes poses significant challenges for revenue authorities, making it difficult to effectively administer tax collection and meet revenue targets.

By Chelsea Muthomi, Gideon Choge, Josephat Njoroge, Maureen Maina, and Michael Rapando 1 year ago

How KRA can harness tech to drive tax compliance, boost revenue collection

Banking on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

With the right investments, partnerships, and a commitment to ethical practices, Africa can catalyze transformative change across sectors and pave the way in leveraging advancements for its people.

By APHRC 1 year ago

Banking on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

Embracing equity at C-suite level by firms will better empower women

Corporate leaders and entrepreneurs are recognising the need to embrace diversity and create an environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities.

By Diana Apio Kasyate 2 years ago

Embracing equity at C-suite level by firms will better empower women

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO

Elon Musk confirmed that the new CEO of Twitter will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.

By AP News 2 years ago

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan freed on bail

The court said Khan could not be arrested for the time being in other pending corruption cases against him.

By AP News 2 years ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan freed on bail

War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022- report

The total of 71.1 million internally displaced worldwide was a 20 per cent increase since 2021.

By AP 2 years ago

War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022- report

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

U.S. jury finds ex-president Donald Trump guilty of sexual assault and defamation; orders him to pay accuser E. Jean Carroll USD5 million.

By AP 2 years ago

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

Sudan's death toll rises to 604, more than 5,100 injured

The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians, and more than 5,100 people have been wounded WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told reporters.

By AP News 2 years ago

Sudan's death toll rises to 604, more than 5,100 injured

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested

Khan was dragged outside the Islamabad High Court and pushed into a police vehicle by agents from the National Accountability Bureau.

By AP News 2 years ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested

Facebook has 3 billion users; many of them are old

For younger generations - those who signed up in middle school, or those who are now in middle school, it's decidedly not the place to be.

By AP 2 years ago

Facebook has 3 billion users; many of them are old

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