Faith Nyasuguta The high COVID-19 infection rate in Africa is proving to be the most brutal in the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have warned amid low vaccine supply. John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) last Thursday […]
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Faith Nyasuguta North-East Nigeria’s 12-year conflict has caused about 350,000 deaths, majority being children below five, the United Nations has said. The death toll is 10 times higher than any previous estimates of approximately 35,000 based only on those killed during fightings in Nigeria. The data was commissioned by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Cultures come in different shapes and sizes. In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, buses – commonly known as ‘matatus’ – are often pimped with lots of graffiti to attract passengers. Also, roaring engines are a thing. The more attractive and noisy the matatu, the better. Probably, this is the reason you may need to […]
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Faith Nyasuguta In Africa, it is believed that when a boy is circumcised, he becomes a man. The rite of passage is taken a notch higher for the Kipsigis subtribe of Kenya’s Kalenjin community. It is divided into four stages – all crucial bits. Here is the journey of 60 young boys who recently underwent […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Despite efforts by Kenya and Tanzania to nab drug dealers, drug traffickers are still on the rise in the region. A recently released report by the US State department maintains that Tanzania remains East Africa’s significant transit nation for illegal drugs, easing their movement to Kenya, Uganda and even Europe.The report indicates […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Doing what your passion is while getting paid as the saying goes; “is having your cake & eating it too’. Meet two Africans in the business of training dogs for explosive detection, security purposes, obedience etc.
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Faith Nyasuguta This celebratory Kisii traditional dance was performed after a good harvest. It is performed alongside a series of folk songs and tunes from traditional musical instruments.
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Faith Nyasuguta West African nations have agreed to launch a common currency dubbed ‘Eco’ in 2027. However, some countries like Nigeria and Ivory Coast have been accused of dragging their feet on the issue. The summit also discussed Mali’s political crisis. However, some countries like Nigeria and Ivory Coast have been accused of dragging their […]
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