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Kenya's presidential campaign enters home-stretch
Updated : 34 min ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], July 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Kenya's campaign for the presidency has entered a decisive moment ahead of the country's general elections slated for August 9, with each of the four candidates outlining bold, ambitious albeit controversial blueprints to win the hearts and minds of 22.1
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UNICEF decries surge in child marriage in Horn of Africa amid drought cris
Updated : 5 days, 9 hours ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Child marriage is on the increase in the Horn of Africa region as the severe drought in 40 years pushes families to the edge, the United Nations Children's Fund or UNICEF warned Wednesday.
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African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Congo
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): African leaders on Monday directed an immediate cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where fighting has led to the loss of lives and property as well as mass displacements.
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Our Africa by Merck Foundation on KTN and NTV, the Ninth Episode to Stop G
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Ninth Episode of their TV program "Our Africa by Merck Foundation" on Saturday, June 11, 2022, on KTN, Kenya, repeated on Wednesday and o
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Russia-Ukraine conflict hurting East Africa's business community
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Russia-Ukraine conflict is hurting the performance of East Africa's business community due to the rising prices of key commodities, the regional apex lobby said on Tuesday.
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Africa's bloc to promote use of local currency to boost trade
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Nairobi [Africa], June 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Tuesday said it will promote the use of local currencies in order to boost trade amongst African countries.
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World Bank provides 385 million USD to Horn of Africa countries to boost c
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Bank said it has provided 385 million US dollars in International Development Association (IDA) financing to Horn of Africa countries to tap groundwater potential and boost climate resilience.
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Merck Foundation on KTN Kenya and NTV Uganda with their program "Our Afric
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Eighth Episode of their TV program 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on Saturday, 4th June 2022 on KTN, Kenya, repeated every Wednesday
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UNICEF appeals for funding to avert child deaths in East Africa
Updated : 3 weeks, 5 days ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations children's fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday appealed for urgent funding to help avert an "explosion of child deaths" which it said is looming in East Africa if the world does not act immediately.
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India-Kenya dialogue on UN, multilateral Issues held in Nairobi
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 6 (ANI): India-Kenya consultations on UN and multilateral issues at Director General (DG) level were held in Nairobi on June 6, 2022.
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Millions prepare to celebrate World Environment Day
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 4 (ANI): People from across the globe are expected to come together on 5 June to mark World Environment Day, cleaning up beaches, planting trees, and holding marches in an effort to revive what experts say is a planet on the precipice.
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Kenya's debt obligations towards China more than double in one year
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], May 20 (ANI): Kenya's debt obligations towards China have shot up by a staggering 135.15 per cent in the last one year on the back of Chinese-funded infrastructure projects in the African country.
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