Nairobi: Labour leaders from across Africa have voiced a resounding call for justice, equity, and inclusion in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), warning that the continent’s flagship trade initiative must not leave workers behind. This message emerged from a high-level regional capacity development and political
Mombasa: Patients with Sickle Cell anaemia in Homa Bay are calling on the government to ease their burden by subsidising the high cost of essential medication, particularly hydroxyurea. Speaking during World Sickle Cell Day at Nyalkilnyi Health Facility in Homa Bay town, a 37-year-old Everline Awuor, who is a sickle
Brussels: Italy and the European Union have unveiled a £1.2 billion investment package aimed at fostering development in Africa. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has also been advocating for her administration’s “Mattei Plan” as part of this initiative. However, the plan has met with skepticism from African civil society groups,
Gichocho: Ongoing roadworks along the Gichocho-Ndumberi road are expected to enhance connectivity, drainage, and economic activity in the area, with tangible progress already visible. According to Kenya News Agency, the project involves grading, murraming, and compaction of a previously untarmacked section, forming part of an infrastructure improvement plan aimed at
Narok: Over 10,000 young people in Narok County have registered for the six-month Climate Workx (Kazi Mtaani) programme. Narok County Commissioner Kipkech Lotiatia announced that 1,075 youth, aged between 18 and 35 years, will be recruited across the nine sub-counties. According to Kenya News Agency, Commissioner Lotiatia spoke during a
Brussels: Cameroon has been without cinema halls for years now. To bridge this gap and make African cinema available to all, the Cinémathèque Afrique deployed a caravan to screen a selection of iconic works from its about 1,500-movie catalog. The project, which relies on the mobile digital cinema, aims to
Mombasa: Patients with Sickle Cell anaemia in Homa Bay are calling on the government to ease their burden by subsidising the high cost of essential medication, particularly hydroxyurea. Speaking during World Sickle Cell Day at Nyalkilnyi Health Facility in Homa Bay town, a 37-year-old Everline Awuor, who is a sickle
Mombasa: Thika Water and Sewerage Company (THIWASCO) has voiced concerns over the persistent issue of illegal water connections, which have resulted in significant financial losses and disrupted supply to its more than 43,000 direct customers. According to Kenya News Agency, THIWASCO’s Managing Director, Moses Kinya, revealed that despite an increase