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Somalia revives ties with Kenya after nearly six-month break
Somalia said on Thursday it was restoring diplomatic relations with neighbouring Kenya almost six months after severing ties, accusing Nairobi of meddling in politics. read more Relations between the countries have also been tense over the ownership of potential oil and gas deposits, some of which lie off the coast of Jubbaland, one of Somalia’s …
‘RHOA’ star Kenya Moore and Marc Daly break up…again
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore and husband Marc Daly are, once again, calling it quits after attempting to reconcile following their 2019 split. “After recently attending mediation, Kenya and I have agreed to end our marriage,” restauranteur Daly, 50, told The Root in a statement. “I will always have great care for her …
Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister says “the final and crucial” military operation will launch in the coming days against the government of the country’s rebellious northern Tigray region. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in a social media post on Tuesday said a three-day deadline given to the Tigray region’s leaders and special forces “has …
Ethiopia’s Tigray leader confirms firing missiles at Eritrea
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region has confirmed firing missiles at neighboring Eritrea’s capital and is threatening more, marking a huge escalation as the deadly fighting in northern Ethiopia between Tigray forces and the federal government spills across an international border. Tigray regional President Debretsion Gebremichael, in a phone interview …
Designing off-grid refrigeration technologies for crop storage in Kenya | MIT News
For smallholder farmers living in hot and arid regions, getting fresh crops to market and selling them at the best price is a balancing act. If crops aren’t sold early enough, they wilt or ripen too quickly in the heat, and farmers have to sell them at reduced prices. Selling produce in the morning is …
Daikin Industries : India’s Technology Company Eyeing Kenyan Market
Indian technology firm Daikin will launch their energy efficient products in the Kenya market early next month as prevailing peaceful conditions in the country continue to attract foreign investments, a representative of the company has said. Daikins India Air Conditioning private limited’s entry into the market is also a strong pointer to projected growth in …
Bomb kills Kenyan police near Somali border | World news
Several Kenyan police officers were killed on Saturday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb near the Somali border, authorities said. “Unfortunately we lost some officers and the vehicle they were travelling in has been severely damaged,” said the Kenyan chief of police, Hilary Mutyambai, without giving an exact number of fatalities. Another police source …
Eliud Kipchoge runs 1:59 marathon, first to break 2 hours – OlympicTalk
Eliud Kipchoge ran a marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes, 40 seconds, becoming the first person to break two hours for 26.2 miles in a special event in Vienna on Saturday morning. “It has taken 65 years for a human being to make history in sport after Roger Bannister,” Kipchoge said, noting the Brit who became …
Malaria vaccine in Kenya – a potential game-changer
The world’s first malaria vaccine is being rolled out in parts of Kenya from Friday, after previously being released in Ghana and Malawi. It will be added to the routine vaccination schedule, and more than 300,000 children are expected to receive the vaccine over the next three years. Malaria kills more than 400,000 people globally …
Kenya northern white rhinos: Vets harvest eggs from last two females
Image copyright Ami Vitale Image caption There are only two northern white rhinos left in the world – both of them female and infertile A team of vets has successfully managed to harvest 10 eggs from the last two surviving female northern white rhinos in Kenya, in an unprecedented procedure. It is hoped the harvested …
