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Africa: CAF General Secretary Mosengo-Omba Gives TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 Preparations Thumbs Up During Kenya Visit On Monday

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba has given preparations for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda (“CHAN”) 2024 thumbs up with two weeks to kick-off. Mosengo-Omba is visiting Kenya and Tanzania to meet with Local Organizing Committee (“LOC”) of the kick-off on 02 August at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium….

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Africa: Kenya Ready to Host CHAN Football Extravaganza

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

— Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has given the green light to Kenya’s preparations for next month’s CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), urging Kenyans to turn out in large numbers to support the event. Speaking during an inspection tour of Kasarani and Nyayo stadiums in Nairobi, where he was accompanied by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim…

Study: Certain fig trees in Kenya might just save the planet

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Some fig trees don’t just grow fruit, they grow stone, too. By converting carbon dioxide into calcium carbonate, they may offer a powerful, long-lasting way to trap carbon. Credit: Shutterstock By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit, they’re capturing carbon…

Will police brutality end in Kenya as protests reignite? | News

eriinfo.com5 months ago01 mins

A year after a deadly crackdown, Kenya’s streets are alive with protests again, this time after a blogger died in police custody and officers shot a demonstrator at close range. As outrage grows, so do calls for accountability. Why does police brutality persist in Kenya, and how do officers continue to evade justice?

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Africa: Debut Alert – Kenya and Car Prepare for Their First CHAN Appearance

eriinfo.com5 months ago05 mins

The eighth edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will mark a historic milestone, as two nations, Kenya and the Central African Republic (CAR), make their debut in the tournament. Kenya’s Harambee Stars will feature in the biennial competition for the first time, earning qualification by virtue of being one of three co-hosts. This…

Africa: Donkey Skin Demand Fuels Theft, Livelihood Crisis in Kenya, Africa – Report

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

Nairobi — The rise in global demand for donkey skin used to manufacture ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skin, has led to widespread donkey theft and sharp drops in household income across the African continent, a new report by The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed. Titled ‘Stolen Donkeys, Stolen Futures’, the study indicates…

OPINION | Kenya needs to invest in seafarers training to unlock the country’s maritime potential

eriinfo.com5 months ago08 mins

Bandari Maritime Academy is Kenya’s premier maritime training institution. PHOTO/UGC. By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] Kenya stands at a critical juncture in its maritime development, a moment ripe with potential yet fraught with challenges. The latest “Deep Dive on Seafarer Sustainability” report from the World Maritime University, commissioned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, sheds light on…

Building an investable and scalable business in Kenya: Founders share their thoughts

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

From left: Mina Shahid, founder of Numida Technologies; Tesh Mbaabu, co-founder of Chpter and previously MarketForce; and Alexander Odhiambo, co-founder of Solutech Limited Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Kenya has long been celebrated for its entrepreneurial spirit, where necessity meets ingenuity and ambition. Nowhere is this more evident than in Nairobi, a city increasingly recognised as…

Kenya police suspended over death of man in custody for online post

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Kenya’s police chief has suspended the head of a police station and all officers who were on duty when a man who had been detained for “false publication” died in custody. Albert Ojwang was arrested for a post on X in the western town of Homa Bay and then driven 350km (220 miles) to the…