News, Stories, Events, & Trends that shape the Eastern African region
Nearly half of the 800 African survey participants have fallen victim to an online scam at least once, losing thousands of dollars in the process and compromising their personal data. This alarming statistic is one of the key findings of the KnowBe4 2023 Online Scams and Victims in Africa Report, which was just released. The
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Most of the world can’t afford insurance. It’s a product for the rich. In Africa, 90% of people have no safety net to catch them if they get sick or are in an accident. 100 million people fall into poverty every year as a result of having to make out-of-pocket payments to cover health expenses.
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Despite being largely responsible for the worsening climate crisis in East Africa, rich nations paid Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan just $2.4 billion in climate-related development finance in 2021, in stark contrast to the $53.3 billion East Africa says it needs annually to meet its 2030 climate goals. Oxfam’s “Unfair Share” report published today,
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In recognition of the relationship between climate change and Africa’s development, African Heads of State have agreed to lead the way in finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis during the Africa Climate Summit, held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi and presided over by H.E William Ruto. The African leaders expressed their
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The project was designed in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and aligns with its National Post-Harvest Management Strategy
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According to Joshua Karamagi, UETCL CEO, management in May 2022 took a decision to lay off 66 staff whose contracts expired on 30 June 2023 after failing to secure funds from government
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outh have been urged to open their minds towards sustaining interventions and enterprises for young people. The call was made by the State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Sarah Mateke, while addressing participants of the Sixth National Youth Parliament. The sitting held in the Parliament Chambers on Friday, 11 August 2023 brought together
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In a proactive and collaborative endeavor, the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, orchestrated a significant gathering at the heart of Kenya’s health and travel sector. The rendezvous brought together Mr. Benjamin Murkomen, the Acting Head of the Division of Port Health Services, and a cohort of
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The Auditor General’s report for the 2021/2022 financial year indicated that NAADS spent the said funds on domestic arrears and these had not been budgeted for
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