United Arab Emirates (UAE) Industry and Advanced Technology and COP 28 President-Designate, Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber emphasized today the urgent need to increase climate finance to African countries to allow them to seize the opportunity of a zero-car…
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Africa Climate Summit Pivotal to Speak in One Voice About Climate Change: Commissioner Sacko
The first Africa Climate Summit is significantly important for the continent to take common position and speak in one voice about the challenges of climate change, African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustain…
Read moreUAE Initiative Provides Clean Water for Villages in Ethiopia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) driven humanitarian initiative, Beyond 2020, has improved access to safe drinking water for 9,000 people in three rural villages in the Southern Region, according to Zayed Sustainability Prize.Six shallow wells with solar…
Read moreEthiopian News Agency, Ethiopian Institution of Ombudsman Ink MoU to Work in Partnership on Media & Capacity Building
The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) and the Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman (EIO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on media, communication and capacity building activities.ENA Chief Executive Officer Seife Deribe and …
Read moreMajor Boost For Thika Level 5 Hospital ENT Unit
In a display of community collaboration and generosity, the Chief Officer of Health Services at the Thika Level 5 hospital, Dr. Patrick Nyaga, joined the Jain Youth League, the County Health Management Team, Facility Board Members and Thika Level 5 Ma…
Read moreEmerging Trends Hamper The Fight Against FGM
Medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Cross-border cutting have been listed as some of the emerging trends in the fight against the outlawed practise.Despite enactment of legislation that criminalises FGM in Kenya, the practise still c…
Read moreKajiado County To Focus On Its Municipalities
Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku has said that his administration will focus on the municipalities within Kajiado County to ensure that they are properly resourced in terms of human resources, financial resources, and appropriate policies.Speaking du…
Read moreGovernment To Enhance Food Security Through Liming Acidic Soils
The government is pushing to implement the national acidic soil liming strategy as it seeks to increase food production in areas affected by soil acidity.Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS), Mithika Linturi, said that currently 13 percent, or about 7.5…
Read moreLusaka Launches The County Integrated Development Plan
Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka has launched the county integrated Development plan (CIDP) that aims to unlock the county’s revenue potential.Lusaka disclosed that the county is currently short of Sh20.5 billion to enable it to execute the Plan spanni…
Read moreKCDF And Partners Support Local Development Programmes
The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), in collaboration with other partners, is currently implementing the Giving for Change (GFC) programme, modelled to enhance inclusive and citizen-centred development.The initiative spearheaded by partn…
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