Author: Abdihakim Kalale

Moses Ndiema, the secretary general of KAWU, announced that the union will reject the proposed public-private agreement between JKIA and the Indian company Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. on Monday by delivering a seven-day notice of strike. According to the Unios, the administration had disregarded the law’s mandate for public involvement. KAWU also expressed disapproval of its members’ lack of participation, citing them as important stakeholders.”We will be serving a strike notice to KAA and all aviation-related organizations on Monday.” We gave the administration seven days last week to comply with our requests. On Monday, we do not plan to initiate…

The leader of Sudan’s delegation stated on Sunday that the country’s meetings with the United States have ended without a decision being made regarding whether a government or army team will attend peace negotiations in Geneva on August 14. The Sudanese government sent a delegation to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday to confer with the United States over the invitation to the peace negotiations to terminate the 15-month conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A Sudanese government team and US Special Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, wrapped off their meetings in Jeddah on Sunday without…

Leading opposition Chadema party figure Tundu Lissu and other leaders have been taken into custody by Tanzanian police, according to a Chadema spokesperson. According to a late Sunday post on X by Chadema’s head of communications and foreign relations, John Mrema, they were taken into custody in the southwest city of Mbeya, where the party was scheduled to stage a rally on Monday in observance of International Youth Day. The Chadema youth group was to be banned, according to police, who said the group was organizing violent protests. The youth wing had said that 10,000 young people were anticipated to…

Iran & Somalia to restore relations. After a diplomatic break in 2016, Following a difficult time of relations following Somalia’s 2016 decision to sever ties with Iran, both nations have reconciled after its foreign ministers met in Jiddah after OIC summit, Ali Bahgeri Kani acting Iran’s foreign minister, stated on Thursday that the Islamic Republic is ready to deepen its connections with Africa and that there are no restrictions on how far these links may go. His words coincide with signs that Tehran and Mogadishu, who have been at enmity since 2016, are beginning to mend.

All Kenyans from birth to age eighteen would receive free healthcare, according to President RutoPresident William Ruto has said that all Kenyans, from birth to the age of eighteen, will receive free healthcare when the Social Health Insurance program kicks in in three months.The President declared that Kenyans would soon be able to take advantage of the Social Health Insurance Fund’s free medical coverage. The President also announced that children in primary schools will now have access to the EduAfya medical coverage, which was previously only available to secondary school students.Speaking on Friday, the Head of State took part in…

A United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) aircraft crash-landed at Malakal Airport on Friday, almost missing thirty-five persons.The event happened shortly after the airplane’s tyres came off mere seconds into the flight, causing a severe malfunction. The aircraft had just taken off from Maban. As local media received confirmation of the emergency landing from John David, the director of South Sudan’s civil aviation. According to David, the precise source of the failure is still being looked into.We’ve experienced two crashes in as many weeks. Last night, there was again another occurrence. I am unable to provide more information at this…

Eliud Kipchoge’s hopes of winning a third gold medal were dashed on Saturday as Ethiopian Tamirat Tola won the Olympic men’s marathon in Paris with a masterclass in solo front running.Tola won in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 26 seconds, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Bashir Abdi of Belgium, whose silver medal was an improvement over his bronze from the Covid-affected Tokyo Games three years prior.Benson Kipruto of Kenya, a recent winner of the Chicago, Boston, and Tokyo marathons, completed the podium, finishing 13 seconds behind.The 2016 Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medallist Tola, who turns 33…

National Festival 2024 which also features a pavilion honoring the 50th anniversary of the Bologna Festival—this morning at the Expo Compounds in Asmara. The Festival, which is open until August 18th, features a variety of exhibitions. These include artistic representations of the nation’s historical and cultural heritage, natural resources, agricultural and fisheries products, and manufactured goods from the six Zobas; additionally, there are displays that highlight Eritrea’s potential in the blue economy, which includes tourism, maritime resources, and renewable energy. Photo displays documenting the history of diaspora (in Europe, the US, and the Middle East) solidarity and support for their…

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has been denied permission to reestablish its previous legal position by the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). Instead, the TPLF has been granted a certificate of legal personality as a new political party under specific circumstances. The decision was made in compliance with the modified Party Registration and Ethics Reform bill, which was enacted in May 2024 and has provisions for awarding legal registration to political groups with a history of violent activity, according to a statement released by NEBE on Friday, August 9, 2024.The board declared that TPLF’s prior legal status could…

In the run-up to its expiration in 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is causing the Kenyan government to actively pursue trade agreements with the US. The goal of the talks is to strengthen and expand trade ties between the two nations. The new accords would enhance and broaden economic prospects between Kenya and the US, according to Cabinet Secretary for Trade, Industry, and Investments Salim Mvurya Friday.The discussions center on a Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP), encompassing several important domains like customs processes, digital trade rules, sanitary measures, agriculture, and climate change action. The talks include…

After some last-minute maneuvering, Homa Bay Governor Glady’s Wanga was named chairwoman of the opposition party and Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement introduced a new deputy party head position. To ease mounting tensions, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna announced fresh appointments that made Raila’s deputies: Governors Simba Arati (Kisii) and Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir (Mombasa), as well as Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.”The Central Committee has put out three names for Deputy Party Leader, as you may have noticed. In a news release, Sifuna stated that the party stances had drawn a great deal of interest. “We will be making a recommendation…

In an effort to boost agricultural output, ZANZIBAR intends to approve WDR-73, a novel rice variety resistant to drought that was created by the Shanghai Agro-Biological Gene Center. Since its introduction in March, the variety has shown encouraging outcomes. The new rice variety’s pilot experiment has proven successful, according to Ali Khamis Juma, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources, and Livestock in Zanzibar, who made this statement recently. By the end of the year, he said, the government might approve it for commercial usage.The PS made these comments while in Zanzibar for a visit by specialists…

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…