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[ADB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina ( right) and Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza, during the digning of the Leter of Intent at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan. Photo/ADB/Feb, 21, 2025].

ADB partners with Interpol to combat financial crime

ABIDJAN, FEBRUARY 21, 2025—The African Development Bank (ADB) Group has taken a significant step in fighting corruption and financial crime by signing a Letter of Intent with the International Criminal…

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[Ugandan opposition Leader Dr Kizza Besigye. he is being detained at the Luzira prison by Ugandan Authorities. Photo/courtesy/ February, 20, 2025].

Dr Besigye to remain in detention despite health deteriorating

KAMPALA, UGANDA, February, 20, 2025; Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye will be detained until later date February, when the judge will rule whether to release him or not. The…

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[Ugandan opposition Leader Dr Kizza Besigye. he is being detained at the Luzira prison by Ugandan Authorities. Photo/courtesy/ February, 20, 2025].

Dr Besigye to remain in detention despite health deteriorating

KAMPALA, UGANDA, February, 20, 2025; Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye will be detained until later date February, when the judge will rule whether to release him or not. The…

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[Bradley Marongo (Gen-Z Goliath in Dubai. He is seen crawling allowing lioness to climb his back as the Zam Zam brothers are enjoying the 'modern slavery' actions. Photo/courtesy/February, 17, 25].

Content creation or modern slavery? Kenyans criticize Gen-Z Goliath

Kenyan tallest young task Bradley Marongo, famously known as Gen-Z Goliath was forced to apologise after Kenyans strongly attacked him online over his recent actions in Dubai where he was…

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[African Leaders recently participating in the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo/ADB/Feb' 17, 25].

CLIMATE CHANGE: ADB’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in 4 countries

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra…

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[L-R: Public Affairs Huawei Kenya Director, Maureen Mwaniki, Media Director Huawei Kenya, Khadija Mohamed, Ian Korir, Huawei Kenya, President’s Advisor on Women’s Rights Harriet Chiggai and Gloria Wawira, National Youth Council CEO during the event. Photo/MNgallah].

Stakeholders discuss mechanisms to advance inclusivity of women, girls in Science

To mark the International Day for Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS), Huawei Kenya hosted the UniTech Talk, an event dedicated to promoting the involvement of women and girls in…

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[A wheat farm in Kenya. Photo/MNgallah].

Cereal Millers Association refutes claims on local wheat purchases, calls for policy reforms

NAIROBI, KENYA-February 17, 2025- Recent claims suggesting that millers are unwilling to purchase local wheat, leaving farmers in Narok County with unsold stock worth Ksh.50 billion, are inaccurate and misrepresent…

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[L-R; Head of Finance and Strategy Faulu Bank, Stephen Ngugi, Vuyokazi Mabude, Head of Knowledge and Insights Old Mutual Africa region, and Anthony Mwithiga, Group Managing Director Old Mutual Investment group at the launch of the second edition of the Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM). The report revealed that 70% of Kenyans reported income declines in 2024, with half of the workforce experiencing stress. Photo/courtesy/Feb’ 15, 25].

70% of Kenyans report income declines, half of workforce depressed

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 15, 2025: A new report by Old Mutual reveals that 70% of Kenyans saw a decline in their incomes in 2024, with nearly half (47%) of the…

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[Mr. Dionnissius Elvan Swasiono, Deputy Director Indonesian National Counter Terrorism Centre (BNPT) makes his contribution during the peer-to-peer learning and exchange conference between Kenya and Indonesia held in Kenya. Photo/courtesy/Feb’ 14, 25].

Kenya, Indonesia partner to prevent and counter Violent Extremism

Kenya and Indonesia concluded a landmark peer-to-peer learning and exchange conference on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), reinforcing their commitment to adopting holistic and inclusive strategies to tackle violent…

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[Youth spreading the AHF International Condoms Day message in the streets of Mathare in Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi on Feb’ 13, 25].

AHF calls for condom access reforms amid rising costs, unavailability

Despite over 1 million Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) being acquired globally each day, condom access in Kenya remains a pressing challenge, exacerbated by dwindling donor funding and high taxation on…

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