Alarming in the Horn of Africa is that, at least 36.1 million people have now been affected by the drought which began in October 2020.
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Posted inEnvironment / Kenya News
Kenyan youth demonstrate against climate change impacts in solidarity with suffering pastoralists and farmers
The disastrous climate situation being witnessed is the result of centuries of unsustainable exploitation of resources, particularly by the global north with little regard to emission control.
Posted inNews / Regional
DRC’s IGF chief receives Forbes’ Africa award for good governance
“We came to define the role that the IGF must play in achieving the objectives set out in this program….”
Posted inPolitics / Regional
UPC: Ebil Fred successfully nominated for EALA
Campaigns for Ebil Fred started immediately after his nomination on Tuesday 20th September 2022, according to UPC.
Posted inAfrica / Business
Control Risks, Oxford Economics Africa launch Africa Risk Reward Index
The after-effects of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war are projected to impact the African continent’s economic outlook for many years to come.
Posted inRegional
DRC celebrates 35 years of IGF achievements
In just over fifteen months, the work of the General Inspectorate of Finances (IGF) with respect to investigations, audits, financial patrols, and the supervision of state expenditures and revenues speak for itself.
Posted inAfrica / News
African Climate campaigners slam ‘ignorant’ US Climate Envoy John Kerry
In his speech during the AMCEN, Kerry denied that the West and developed nations bear responsibility on climate change and urged every country to bear the burden of its impacts.
Posted inAfrica / Oil & Gas
Tullow Oil Silver sponsor of Africa oil week
“We’re very pleased to welcome the Tullow Oil as Silver sponsor of AOW 2022 and thank them for their support,” said Paul Sinclair, VP of Energy and Director of Government Relations for Africa Oil Week.
Posted inBusiness / Kenya News
Kenya: Bboxx, Sunlight partner to connect over 1m people to clean energy products and services
The partnership marks the first of many between Bboxx and Sunlight, spanning Bboxx’s wide range of products and services, starting in Kenya before geographically….
Posted inKenya News / Politics
Commonwealth SG congratulates Kenya’s President-Elect William Ruto
The Secretary General thanked the President of Kenya, HE Uhuru Kenyatta, for his stewardship of the country since 2013 and called on him to become a beacon of peace and unity in the region and across the Commonwealth.
Posted inCourt / Kenya News
Supreme Court of Kenya to deliver ruling on Raila’s petition at noon
Both Raila and Ruto said they will welcome the Court verdict.
Posted inAfrica / Environment
Climate Justice Torch Campaign launched to galvanise African voices, joint actions ahead of COP27
“We want this torch to illuminate our aspirations as Africans,” said Dr Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director, PACJA.