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A businessperson from Kenya creates snacks using traditional grains.

Entrepreneur in Kenya utilizes traditional African grains, such as millet and sorghum, to create snacks and breakfast cereals in an effort to promote the consumption of these nutritious grains and promote environmental sustainability. This is in response to their lack…

The third cycle of administering polio vaccine is focused on counties in northeastern Kenya that are considered high-risk.

Nairobi —  A vaccination campaign for polio, originally scheduled for November, was delayed due to severe rainfall and flooding. It is now being carried out in three counties in northeastern Kenya that are at high risk for the disease. This…

The battle against corruption is hindered by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

A prominent corruption watchdog declared on Tuesday that worldwide attempts to address corruption in the public sector are slowing down or even regressing in certain areas due to ongoing conflicts and ineffective legal systems. Transparency International’s yearly report, based in…

Small businesses in Africa are utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance their electronic commerce.

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Africa is ranked as the region with the least amount of investment in e-commerce. UNCTAD also notes that e-commerce is only accessible to a small number of urban areas….

Malawi has recently started a new vaccination campaign for COVID-19 as the number of cases continues to increase.

Blantyre, Malawi —  The government of Malawi and the World Health Organization have initiated a fresh COVID-19 immunization drive in 10 out of 29 districts in the country on Monday. This is partly due to the increase in new cases…

ICC Prosecutor states that the world is facing a difficult and unavoidable reality in Darfur.

Attorney Karim Khan highlighted the “unpleasant and inescapable reality” that choosing to not take action at this moment not only reflects poorly on our current situation, but will also burden future generations with a similar outcome. He cautioned against the…

Fatalities of both peacekeepers and civilians in confrontations within the contested Abyei area.

According to media reports, there have been clashes between armed young people from opposing factions within the Dinka ethnic group over control of an administrative border in the oil-rich region, which is claimed by both countries. The UN Interim Security…

Recent fatalities in the Mediterranean emphasize the importance of establishing secure paths for migration.

At a summit held in Rome by Italy, the IOM emphasized the importance of establishing consistent routes for migration to promote development in Africa and reduce migration numbers. The A Bridge for Common Life conference provided a crucial chance to…

The President of Namibia will be receiving medical treatment in Los Angeles.

Windhoek, Namibia —  According to a statement from the Namibian President’s office on Wednesday, Hage Geingob will be receiving medical treatment in the United States due to the discovery of potential cancer cells during an examination. Geingob, who had previously…

The conflict in Sudan has been described by the UNICEF Representative as a terrible ordeal for the country’s children.

“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It’s a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News.  It has been almost 10 months since confrontations broke out between the Sudanese Army and a competing…