Africa Failing to Meet 2025 Hunger Targets, IGAD Report Warns. Ni
A new report from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reveals East Africa is regressing in its fight against hunger, putting millions at risk as the 2025 Malabo Declaration deadline approaches. The alarming findings show none of the region’s countries are on track to achieve food security goals, with climate shocks, funding gaps, and conflicts…
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Kenya Faces Vaccine Crisis as GAVI Payments Stall, KEWOPA Warns.
While celebrating Kenya’s progress in child immunization—now reaching 85% coverage—the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) has issued a stark warning about looming vaccine shortages. The group’s concern stems from Kenya’s failure to meet its $12.4 million co-financing obligation to GAVI for the current fiscal year. With the June 30 payment deadline just months away, health…
Nairobi Set to Host Africa’s Biggest Public Relations Summit.
Africa Global PR Week 2025 is set to take place in Nairobi from 26th to 29th August 2025, and it promises to be Africa’s largest and most dynamic Public Relations summit yet. This game-changing event will bring together professionals, governments, businesses, brands, organisations, and communities globally, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore, innovate, and shape…
Bloggers, Baby Mamas Shine At Showmax Premier League Football Showdown In Kitengela.
Team Bloggers ‘A’ and Baby Mamas FC proved invincible in the second Showmax Premier League ‘It’s Your Stadium On The Move’ 5X5 Football Tournament staged by Safaricom and Showmax at the Kitengela Goal Hub on Saturday. On their way to the finals, Bloggers edged Capital FM 1-0 in the semis as Bard City won with…
AFRICA’S FILMMAKERS ACCELERATE ACTION FOR GENDER EMPOWERMENT
“Lights, Camera, Empowerment: Celebrating Women in Film for International Women’s Month” As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women. This especially the case in Africa, where women occupy several leadership roles…
Insect Frass Fertilizer Offers New Hope for Africa’s Farming Future.
Dr Chrysantus Mbi Tanga, Senior Scientist and Head of the Insects for Food, Feed and Other Uses (INSEFF) Programme at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) presenting at the conference. Agricultural experts gathered at the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference this week to explore sustainable solutions for Africa’s farming challenges.The confrence was…
KEBS Unveils Easy Ways to Spot Certified Products.
The war against counterfeit goods took a major leap forward yesterday as the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) revealed powerful new tools to help consumers identify genuine products. During a media workshop at a Nairobi hotel, Kabue John, Acting Chief Manager of Quality Assurance at KEBS, dropped a bombshell announcement that could change how Kenyans…
Kenya Positions Itself as Africa’s Premier Medical Tourism Destination.
The Nairobi Hospital successfully hosted the Magical Kenya Medical Tourism Forum, uniting healthcare providers, tourism experts, and government officials under one roof. The gathering at the hospital’s Amphitheatre marked a significant step in Kenya’s push to become a regional leader in medical tourism. Organized collaboratively by Magical Kenya and the Kenya Tourism Board, the forum…
The New York Times: The Sudanese Army Committed “War Crimes” in Darfur.
A bloody attack was carried out on Monday through an airstrike targeting a crowded market in the western region of the country, resulting in hundreds of casualties, according to local monitoring groups, who described the attack as a war crime. Videos and images from the aftermath of the airstrike in Tura, a small town in…
Mogo’s Best Price Guarantee Shakes Up Kenya’s Logbook Loan Market.
Mogo, East Africa’s leading asset financier, is making waves in Kenya’s car logbook loan sector with its groundbreaking Best Price Guarantee. This customer-focused initiative demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing transparent and affordable financing solutions that stand out in the market. What sets Mogo apart is its streamlined approach. While traditional lenders often burden borrowers…