Mwanzo Editor
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Kenya’s government denies funding for floods
The announcement comes after the governor of Mombasa, one of the counties most impacted by the ongoing floods, disputed Mr Gachagua’s earlier claim that the government had sent counties 10bn Kenyan shillings ($65m;£52m) for flood…
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Helicopters aiding flood victims in Kenya – VP
At least 80,000 households across Kenya have been affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides over the last week, the deputy president has said.
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Kenya’s President Ruto one of four Africans on Time climate leaders list
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders shaping global climate action. The listing comes in the week he led a national holiday aimed…
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Madagascar votes in presidential election boycotted by opposition
Madagascar is holding presidential elections despite an opposition boycott following weeks of protests. A curfew was declared overnight in the capital to prevent any trouble. Political tensions have been running high, with the opposition saying…
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Ethiopian Airlines on buying spree at Dubai Airshow
Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to buy 11 Airbus planes, a day after it purchased 31 Boeing aircraft, AFP news agency reports. It is regarded as Africa’s most successful airline, and the move to boost…
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Uganda MPs approve ending oil imports through Kenya
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill allowing the state-owned oil company Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) to source and supply oil to the domestic market. If approved by President Yoweri Museveni, the bill will…
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Ex-gynaecologist on trial in France over Rwanda genocide
A former gynaecologist from Rwanda has gone on trial in France on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. In 1995 – a year after the Rwandan genocide – a complaint was filed against Sosthene…
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Gov’t Targets To Plant 100M Trees On Monday Across All 47 Counties
The Ministry of Environment has released a list of designated areas in all 47 counties where the National Tree Growing exercise will take place on Monday. President William Ruto will launch the tree-growing exercise at…
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How Rwanda Is Monitoring Floods In Real Time
Rwanda has installed flood sensors and hydrological stations as part of its response to extreme weather events and potential flash floods. The most important feature of the flood sensors is their use of SIM cards,…
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Uganda Cuts Oil Deal With Kenya, Cites Exorbitant Prices By Middlemen
Uganda has contracted bulk and refinery suppliers in an effort to obtain lower-cost petroleum products and reduce reliance on Kenya and Tanzania for supply. Currently, Uganda imports more than 90% of its petroleum products through…
