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West African bloc launches hub to boost soil health
The farm in Liberia, Africa, 11 July 2013.
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2024-05-09, China.dot.org
NAIROBI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The Economic Community of West AfricanStates (ECOWAS) late Wednesday launched a fertilizer and soil health hub to enhance productivity of...
Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War
The Courage Monument represents a saddened Soviet Soldier looking upon the ruins of the Brest Fortress that was destroyed by the Nazis in 1941, the eternal flame is to commemorate those who fought with all their might to protect the fortress until destruction, Belarus, July 2, 2019.
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2024-05-06, The Atlantic
Illustrations by TylerComrie On June 4 , 1989 , the Polish Communist Party held partially free elections, setting in motion a series of events that ultimately removed...
Starvation stalking Sudan's Darfur region as fighting intensifies
Sudanese refugees displaced by the conflict in Sudan gather to receive food staples from aid agencies at the Metche Camp in eastern Chad Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Overcrowded refugee camps in eastern Chad are set to run out of money soon, exacerbating a dire humanitarian crisis caused by the spillover from the war in Sudan, the United Nations said.
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2024-05-04, Beijing News
new york - The WorldFood Program warned Friday that time is running out to prevent starvation in Sudan's Darfur region, as intensifying clashes in North Darfur's capital...
Inner Drive: An epic journey, told through individual narratives2024-05-09
APO: How does a startup, founded far from the advantages and resources of the world’s tech hubs, go on to reach unicorn status? And more deeply, just how far can the drive for meaning and purpose ultimately take you? The inDrive documentary (www.inDrive.com)...
Somalia asks UN advisory mission to leave2024-05-09
Business Day: Nairobi — Somalia’s government has requested the termination of a UN political mission that has advised it on...
Dams burst, bridges washed-away and lives lost in Kenya floods2024-05-09
Mail Guardian South Africa: Southern Kenya is the best Kenya. Its lush green landscapes spread from the dramatic escarpments of the Rift Valley in the west, through Nairobi’s highlands, down to the Masai Mara’s expansive plains and on to the sweeping beaches of Lamu, Malindi and Mombasa...
Transitional council in Haiti embraces changes following turmoil as gang violence grips country2024-05-09
Stars and Stripes: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for Haiti is changing the way it operates in a move that surprised many as gang violence consumes the country. Instead of having a single council president, four veteran...
Pi Network Nears Open Mainnet; Ecosystem Development Surges2024-05-09
CoinChapter: Pi Network Read CoinChapter.com on Google News NAIROBI (CoinChapter.com) — Pi Network, the mobile-mined cryptocurrency, edges closer to its highly anticipated Open Mainnet phase. Recent announcements from the Pi Core Team reveal a strong focus on building a...
UN Civil Society Conference opens in Kenya with call to strengthen multilateralism2024-05-09
People Daily: NAIROBI, May 9 (Xinhua) -- The 69th edition of the United NationsCivil SocietyConference opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Thursday with delegates renewing the call for strengthening international cooperation to solve global economic, social and...
UAE President directs allocation of $15m in relief aid to flood victims in Kenya2024-05-09
Gulf Today: Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Following the directives of PresidentHis Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has allocated $15 million in aid to the victims of the floods and the effects of the heavy rainfall that swept through...
Almost 1 Million People in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia Affected as Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue to Wreak Havoc in Eastern Africa (United States Fund for UNICEF)2024-05-09
Public Technologies: ) NAIROBI (May 9, 2024) - Flooding and landslides in Eastern Africa are affecting almost a million people in Burundi, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. As unusually heavy rains have pounded the region, exacerbated by the 2023-24 El Niño climate phenomenon, hundreds...
Somalia requests termination of UN political mission2024-05-09
Middle East Online: NAIROBI - Somalia's government has requested the termination of a UN political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms and democracy for over a decade, according to a letter the foreign minister wrote to the Security Council. The...
In surprise move, Somalia asks U.N. to end political mission2024-05-09
Straits Times: NAIROBI - Somalia's government has...
Azerbaijani Delegation Participates In The UN Civil Society Conference2024-05-09
MENA FN: (MENAFN - AzerNews) For the first time in history, the 2024 UN Civil SocietyConference is being held in the Global South - in Nairobi, thecapital of Kenya, Azernews reports.More than 2,000... ......
Kenya: Kenyans in the Diaspora Urged to Send More Money Back Home2024-05-09
All Africa: Nairobi -- The government has urged Kenyans living in the Diaspora to invest back at home. ......
Pomelo and Thunes partner to drive innovation in Cross-Border Finance with a new credit-based digital wallet solution2024-05-09
PR Newswire: SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunes, a global money movement innovator, has joined forces with Pomelo, a pioneering credit-powered remittance company and credit card issuer, to introduce a groundbreaking international money transfer solution...
Court rules in favour of IOC's use of Olympic Village trademark in Philippines2024-05-09
Inside The Games: The Court of Appeals (CA) in the Philippines has upheld the decision of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to reject a petition filed by a local sports and leisure store regarding the use of the "Olympic Village" trademark. In Manila, the capital of the...