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Kenya is one of the top five African countries with the highest recorded number of maternal and newborn fatalities.According to a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report on avoiding maternal and child mortality, Kenya ranks fourth in the world with 594 deaths per 100,000 live births.Kenya will now be unable to reach the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on time. Kenya continues to confront major challenges due to high infant mortality rates, even with advancements in improving the health of mothers and newborns. Kenya’s maternal mortality rate is a major public health concern, as reported by the Ministry…

Tensions on the legal and diplomatic fronts have arisen as India prosecutes eight Somali pirates who were apprehended by the Indian Navy and claimed to be juveniles, despite India’s strict anti-piracy legislation.The pirates were among 35 people detained on March 15 as part of Operation Sankalp, an Indian Navy marine security operation intended to thwart piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. The operation took place over the course of a tense 40-hour standoff and featured the interception of the hijacked cargo ship MV Ruen, flying the flag of Malta. The ship was taken over by the…

In a road robbery in Wulu County, Lakes State, at least one AVSI employee was shot in the head, three others were viciously assaulted, and belongings, including iPhones, valued at an estimated 500,000 South Sudan pounds, were taken from them. A nonprofit group called AVSI works with South Sudanese communities to help them become more resilient in the face of hardship. The incident occurred on Tuesday, according to police spokesperson Elijah Mabor Makuac, who talked with Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday night. Makuac stated that the Wulu County Primary Healthcare Center (PHCC) was providing treatment to the injured AVSI officers. “A…

(JUBA) August 8, 2024 – Tuesday, two civilians were killed and several others were injured when Sudanese airplanes entered South Sudan and bombed the village of Khortumbak in Upper Nile State, according to local officials. According to Maban County Commissioner Peter Alberto, people were killed both on their fields and while walking to a market and assistance distribution center. He made this announcement to the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation. Houses and livestock were also destroyed in the raid. Two civilian workers on their farm were murdered in the attack. Others were also injured, according to Alberto. Although Alberto claimed…

THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has stated that it is committed to being a dependable and affordable grain transportation option for international markets. The comments were made by TPA’s manager of communications and public relations, Nicodemus Mushi, yesterday while speaking to reporters at the recently concluded Nanenane Farmers’ Exhibition. Mushi emphasized that the Central Corridor and the Dar es Salaam Corridor are the two main transportation corridors that connect TPA’s ports. “We have TPA centers in multiple countries, such as Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia,” Mushi added. There has been a lot…

Kenyan ministers who were being vetted were sworn in today Ministers have been subjected to financial investigations and strict self-defense about their assets, Kenya’s elected leaders are vetted before they start to offıce vetting process is carried out by showing the public the assets held by the minister. Then the parliament approves, and after swear they start to offıce, kenya is the only country that vetts its leaders in AfricaFollowing a multi-day election, the country’s parliament approved the nomination of 19 ministers yesterday. These ministers took an oath of office today.They have sworn allegiance to uphold, defend, and show respect…

The day before yesterday, Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, flew to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as part of his electoral tour to win the support of African nations in the elections to be held in February of next year for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The day before yesterday, Tuesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssef, traveled to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, as part of his electoral tour to win the support of African nations in the elections to be…

As per reports from the Somali Regional State Communication Office, heavy rains and the Shebelle River overflowing have caused serious floods in several districts of Ethiopia’s Somali region, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and causing significant property damage.The Shebelle zone’s Qalaafo, Mustaxiil, and Feer-Feer districts were hit by the flooding, therefore the head of the Communication Bureau, Abdiqadir Rashid Duale, led a high-level team to visit the affected areas to evaluate the situation. Alongside local officials, Abdiqadir declared that 2,827 households had to leave their houses due to the flooding. He said, “The heavy rains have also…

Nine pregnant women killed in the Kafut region of the rural Al Fasher neighborhood last week, according to the MoH in North Darfur State. The RSF rebels prevented the ladies from traveling to Al Fasher to receive safe health delivery services. In a press statement released on Wednesday, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah Khater, the director general of the Ministry of Health, stated that his office has been receiving periodic notifications from various hospitals and rural health centers confirming that Rapid Support elements are impeding the treatment of elderly patients, expectant mothers, and children at El-Fasher. They are also obstructing roads to…

UAE accused by the Sudanese government of weakening Sudan’s sovereignty by supporting the passage of humanitarian aid across borders without the approval of the country. This rise in hostilities comes after the foreign ministry of the United Arab Emirates called on the UN Security Council to approve the crossing of borders and frontlines in order to solve the dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. This amounts to a breach of Sudan’s sovereignty, the foreign ministry of Sudan shot back.The UAE has long been charged by the Sudanese government with inflaming the conflict by arming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which…

Maliki Hashimu, a six-year-old boy, was slashed in the throat during a domestic incident and was injured by a sharp weapon. Maliki Hashimu’s life was saved by THE Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH).The youngster was confined to the intensive care unit (ICU) for thirteen days, and MNH surgeons employed five stages, according to Dr. Juma Mfinanga, chief of the department for emergency medicine and trauma at the hospital. Maliki’s father, Hashimu Kitumbi, thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for paying for his son’s medical care and made a plea to community members and stakeholders to support his family in getting by and…

After striking and killing a 34-year-old woman on Monday night while she was crossing the main road in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, the rider of a motorbike taxi, also known as a boda-boda, has been taken into custody. Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, a spokeswoman for the Lakes State Police, blamed speeding for the accident in an interview with local media on Tuesday. He refused to provide the rider’s identity, though, claiming the woman’s family would seek retribution. “A 34-year-old lady was said to have been rendered unconsciousness by a boda-boda on Monday. Sadly, she passed away after being taken…

The governments of Kenya and other nations are pleading with their nationals living in Lebanon to return home as soon as possible. This comes amid worries that Middle East tensions would rise even higher after Iran threatened to exact revenge for the death of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas in Palestine.Kenya’s Department of Foreign Affairs has recommended Kenyan citizens residing in Lebanon to either depart their nation or relocate to a safer location. It is evident from a government statement that residents are being asked to register for evacuation due to grave worries about the situation’s worsening. According to…

Former Somalia deputy PM and Foreign minister pulls out of race for AU Commission chair.Fawzia Yusuf Adam, the former minister of foreign affairs of Somalia, has pulled out her candidature for chairperson of AUC following pressure from four other states. Sources have confirmed that lawmaker Adam is not among the four candidates who have expressed interest to contest for the chairmanship of the African Union position. The application date for candidates expired on sixth August. I told to withdraw my candidacyFawzia Adam disclosed in June that she was under pressure to withdraw her candidacy by leaders of the federal government…

The federal high court pronounced the acquittal of Taye Dendea upon exonerating him of two counts.Taye Dendea, a former state minister, has been detained since December 2023.The Federal High Court Lideta Branch passed a decision acquitting the former State Minister of Peace, Taye Dendea, of two counts and ordered him to contest a third. Taye is accused by prosecutors of “violating” Article 251/C and Article 257/G of the 2004 Criminal Law.They said Taye wrote messages of “expressing support” on his social media page and circulated “propaganda messages in support of anti-peace forces” during his time as State Minister of Peace.…

Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, was first discovered in humans in 1970 in the DRC. It has since been mainly limited to certain West and Central African nations. We tried to briefly compile information about these viruses for you. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that can occur in humans and other animals. Mpox Symptoms Symptoms include a rash that forms blisters and then crusts over, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. The illness is usually mild and most of those infected will recover within a few weeks without treatment. First cases According to WHO, 112 deaths, 87 thousand cases reported…

MIGUNA MIGUNA calls on Kenyans to chase RUTO from State House on Thursday by turning up in huge numbers, just like Bangladeshis do. Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Miguna Miguna, a firebrand lawyer, called on Kenyan Gen Zs and the young generation to take to the streets in droves on Thursday to eject President William Ruto from State House. The millennials and Generation Z have threatened to hold a “Nane Nane March” in the Nairobi Central Business District, CBD, on Thursday to demand the ouster of President William Ruto and his corrupt government. Gen Zs and millennials have pledged to stage…

In Mogadishu, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia has approved 12 diplomats who will represent Somalia in some countries. The cabinet also approved half a million in compensation for the victims of the explosion that took place on Friday night, 02 August 2024. The Prime Minister of Somalia donated his entire salary Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre donated his salary this month to the victims who were injured in the Lido beach explosion and the cabinet also donated 50% of their salaries to the injured. New ambassadors approved About 10 ambassadors and two consuls general have…

It has also emerged that the Ministry of Transport and Logistics has plans to extend the network of alternative harbors to make the logistics network more efficient, less expensive, and friendly enough to transport goods across the country. Besides Djibouti, the Ministry has, during this fiscal year, tightened its focus on the ports of Tajura, Berbera, and Mombasa, says Management Executive Officer Askale Tekle in an Exclusive interview with the Ethiopian Press Agency. The plan was to reduce excessive port expenses, ensure timely delivery of goods, and prevent perishables from perishing. Alternative ways will cost cheap to Ethiopia Using different…

A landslide hits Wolaita area in Southern Ethiopia, according to local media more than 13 farmers died while 300 rescued by Search and rescue teamthis comes 2 weeks after the deadly landslide hitted Gofa district of Debub, Southern Ethiopia and the government mourned for victims after the visit of the PM to the region. “According to the numbers we have, there are children among those who died, it is a very big disaster, for now we have made preparations for a possible landslide and we are trying to take precautions, we have saved more than 300 people” said an official…

One of the most senior and influential officers in the armed forces of Sudan claimed during his speech to the Sudanese National Media that General Abdulfetah Alburhan proposed to give up power. The senior officer named General Yasir Abdelrahman Al-Atta spoke to the country’s television and said that Abdulfetah Al-Burhan expressed his desire to resign as the president of the country, wanting to resign and hand over to his deputy Shamsu-Din Kabashi. A few days ago, when we met, al-Burhan said to me, “I have reached my limit, it is time for me to step down from my position, so…

Beatrice Chebet won Kenya’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Kenya’s former 5,000m world record holder Faith Kipyegon finished second but was disqualified.Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won the bronze medal, while Nadia Battocletti of Italy won the bronze. Team Kenya has appealed the decision to disqualify Faith Kipyegon. Kenya’s Chebet overturns the apple cart as she beats tough field to claim 5000mt Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024Chebet produced a devastating kick to beat Faith Kipyegon to a winning time of 14mins 28.55secs at the finish line Kipyegon initially passed the line and was in second…

The people of Mogadishu revolted against the massacre of al-Shabaab Today, hundreds of citizens and government officials have gathered in Lido beach, Mogadishu, where the explosion took place on Friday night. People from all districts of Mogadishu carried placards that read “Why did you kill our brothers?” and similar words against Al-Shabaab, which the Somali government recognizes as a Kharijite. The people of Mogadishu who expressed their feelings about the explosion last night said that it was a very painful event in which they lost their beloved friends Federal and regional officials spoke there, ministers, directors and civil servants attended…

A prison in the northern province of Bahr Alghazal in Aweil is overcrowded and inmates are being held. The governor of the state, Mr Simon Uber, inspected the prisons and observed the condition of the prisoners. The prison has a capacity of 150 inmates and 800 inmates are locked up. They sleep in shifts, said the director of the prison. the director of the prison Due to the spread of malaria in the prison and the lack of medicines, they had to sleep in shifts at night, the director of the prison added. The children of their mothers who are…

Somalia Reports from Galkayo town in Puntland state that four Al-Shabaab prisoners who have been sentenced to death by Puntland courts have escaped from the main prison in Galkayo last night. 3 years ago they were sentenced to death,These escaped members were convicted by the military court of Puntland 3 years ago for crimes such as murders, bombings and being part of a terrorist organization. 8 of prisoners were captured Some of the prisoners who attempted to escape were captured, the prison guards captured 8 of the 12 prisoners who wanted to escape, according to the Puntland security forces, 4…

The Chairman of the Ports and Free Zone Authority of Djibouti, Mr. Abu Bakar Omar Haddi, welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to Djibouti, Mr. Hu Bin, to his office. The meeting was accompanied by the Ambassador of Djibouti to China, Mr. Abdullah Abdulla. Cooperation between China and Djibouti was discussed The meeting analyzed the relationship and the importance of port cooperation between China and Djibouti. It was also discussed in preparation for the trade forum that will soon begin in Shanghai, China, as Djibouti is one of the Chinese countries that has a large trade relationship and will participate in the…

President Samia Suluhu Hassan unveiled the new project to expand the sugar factory Kilombero Sugar Company”. This factory is expected to contribute a lot to the demand for sugar and the shortage of sugar in the country so that Tanzania can achieve self-sufficiency in the sugar industry. Dr. Samia Suluhu who spoke in Morogoro region at the groundbreaking ceremony of the expansion project of Kilombero Sugar Company praised the expansion project of the sugar factory and said that this factory will fill a large space in the country and will do a great deal in the sugar shortage. repeated. The…

The Deputy Minister of Information, Dr Jacob Maiju Korok, said that the Minister of Energy and Dams, Peter Marcello, presented to the cabinet on 02 August the plan to build a five megawatt solar power plant in the capital city of Jubba. The Minister of Energy of South Sudan, Marcello presented a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the British owned international company TPA Company Limited. Continuous energy in Juba The purpose of this project is to provide continuous energy in the city of Juba.The cost is estimated at US$150.2 million, and the maturity is…

Last night, around 21:00, there was a huge explosion in Mogadishu, a weekend tourist destination of the famous Lido beach. According to the information coming out, 6 men from the militant groups started an attack with suicide bombers and then 5 of them entered the hotel and started shooting at the people inside the hotel. The security forces of Mogadishu immediately assisted the people inside the hotel after a confrontation between the security forces and the fighters inside the hotel. At midnight in Mogadishu at 3:00, the attack ended with the groups fighting inside the hotel being shot while their…

The Ethiopian government is negotiating with the armed groups The Prime Minister of Ethiopia said this in a meeting on Thursday with the executive council of his Prosperity Party and he informed about the economic reform and the economic direction he has taken for the country.Ethiopia started this week announced a reform of its economic policy and received many loans and grants from the IMF and the World Bank The Prime Minister said at the meeting that peace and stability are the foundations for the implementation of the economic reform policy in Ethiopia. He emphasized how his government wants lasting…

Tourists who travel to Tanzania Safari are amazingly reporting stories and beauty of nature, they have seen to the extent that they describe it as Paradise,Tanzania’s Safari is the world’s greatest safari destination, home to all the big 5, over 120 incredible tribes and over 500 species of birds. Land of panoramic savannas where magnificent animals, indigenous hospitable communities and wildlife conservation thrive harmoniously. Tanzania is where most its territory is Wildlife. The Serengeti Park, where zebras and gazelles with various wildlife areas, the Serengeti and Masai Mara, where the continuous rains follow, the awe-inspiring wonders of the Great Migration…

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye is on an official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the headquarters of the African Union. A press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye said that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, will visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on August 3 and will be received by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ethiopia and Türkiye have a deep relationship that has been officially established since the 18th century, the Turkish embassy in Addis Ababa is one of the first to be opened in the country, while Ethiopia has had…

It was at the beginning of this year when the famous actor said that he is planning to establish an international film studio in Tanzania. Director of Presidential Communications of the Tanzanian Presidency told the press that Idris Elba met the President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and they discussed about this project of Opening this film Studio that will be progress for all the region of Eastern Africa as the Director Zuhura said during a press conference,Idris Elba, In a TV interview in South Africa Elba showing his connection to motherland…

Somaliland has formed a ministerial level committee that works to speed up efforts to seek international recognition, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland. The press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland stated that the new committee will focus on the design and implementation of strategies to obtain recognition. This issue follows a memorandum of understanding signed by Somaliland and Ethiopia, which has created a debate in the Horn of Africa region. Somaliland said that Ethiopia will be the first country to recognize Somaliland. This agreement has caused a lot of anger in Somalia,…

Security advisory warnings sent by the UN to its staff in the Halane Security Zone in Mogadishu, Somalia, and obtained by the Wall Africa Journal, it was told that terrorist groups are planning to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), carry out attacks or espionage, which is a dangerous situation and therefore these measures have been taken by the United Nations agency in its Mission in Somalia 1- From August 1, 6 in the evening, a curfew was imposed in Halane and around the Green Line, which continues until further security advice is received, due to the fear that the plane…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr. Manesh Gobin, met with the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government in charge of African Affairs, and the Ambassador of Forum of China-African Cooperation (FOCAC), Mr Liu Yuxi, accompanied by a delegation including the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Zhu Liying, yesterday at the Ministry Center in the capital of Port Louis. During the meeting, Minister Gobin extended the strong historical relationship between Mauritius and the People’s Republic of China, expressing the friendly relationship in the political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, and people to people relations. He stressed…

The Court of Appeal of the Kenyan government has announced that it has annulled a recent resolution issued by President William Ruto which nullified the tax law submitted by the Ministry of Finance and passed by the country’s parliament. The decision of the Supreme Court of Kenya is a big blow to the presidency, which recently dissolved the cabinet and canceled the tax law that caused the civil unrest that caused the death of almost 50 people. Three judges of the Supreme Court of Kenya said that the financial law issued by the government in 2023 is a complete failure…

Since the end of the war in northern Ethiopia and the signing of agreements between the Federal Government and the TPLF, which has been ruling Ethiopia for 27 years, heavy weapons have been removed from the rebels and they have been allowed to join the political parties in the country. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Getachew Reda as the interim president of the Tigray region, who is one of the main leaders of the TPLF and at the same time was the deputy chairman of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The conflict between the TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael and the…

South Sudan Foreign Minister Ramadan Abdallah Goc received the new Ambassador of Republic of Sudan on Wednesday as they discussed about the issues such as strengthening the deep-rooted relations between the two neighboring countries and strengthening relations between the two ministries, Ambassador Essam Al-Din declared his intention to meet President Salva Kiir. The new Ambassador was appointed by The Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, The new Ambassador to South Sudan will present true copies of his credentials to the President of Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir in the up coming days. The…