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KENYA DONATES MAIZE TO ZIM
27 Apr 2024 23:29 GMT
KENYA has pledged to donate US$1 million worth of maize to
Zimbabwe, which will be delivered within the next few weeks to complement the
Government’s drought mitigation efforts in the face of a prolonged El
Nino-induced drought.
In his remarks during the …
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Zim, Kenya sign eight MoUs
27 Apr 2024 22:26 GMT
… MNANGAGWA and his Kenyan counterpart, Dr … Kenya as Kenyans,” he said.
He thanked President Mnangagwa for visiting the East African … and its Kenyan counterpart, Kenya Investment Authority; … aimed at enhancing food security through technological development …
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How Africa-China cooperation is forging path to shared future
27 Apr 2024 19:54 GMT
… through the China-Africa community of shared future … the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) are … sector. Climate change, food security, debt management and pandemics … Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Ghana, Senegal …
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Dramatic rise in deaths in Kenya due to rains, landslides and floods
27 Apr 2024 17:30 GMT
This Friday, an official report recognized 76 deaths. This Friday the number of deaths reached to 44, due to the heavy rains that are also affecting other East African states: Burundi, where the government asked for international aid to avoid famine, and …
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World Vision launches 'ENOUGH' campaign to tackle hunger, malnutrition in Kenya
27 Apr 2024 16:09 GMT
First Lady Rachel Ruto (left) was the Chief Guest during the launch of the ‘ENOUGH’ campaign. [Rachel Ruto/X]
Despite her young age, Felistas Koki speaks with authority and courage drawn from experience earned through frequent encounters with food …
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Drought-stricken Zambia turns to Uganda for 0.5m tonnes of maize
27 Apr 2024 16:06 GMT
… according to the South African-based agricultural services firm … maize grain to Kenya even as Kenya’s Agriculture … (USDA), Kenyan traders imported maize from Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and South … According to Zambia’s Food Security Cluster Joint Rapid Assessment …
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Southern African drought primarily driven by El Nino, massive blow to food security, health: Study
26 Apr 2024 16:38 GMT
February was the driest month since 1981 for most of Zimbabwe, Zambia and parts of Botswana and Angola, according to official reports. It was among the top three driest months for most of Malawi and Mozambique.
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These types of droughts are projected …
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El Nino: climate phenomenon intensifies in East Africa
26 Apr 2024 16:09 GMT
Heavy rains and relentless flooding fueled by the erratic El Nino weather pattern, have plunged East Africa into a humanitarian crisis. From Uganda's Mpigi District to Kenya's capital Nairobi and further south to Tanzania, many communities are left …
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Ensuring Food Security and Building a Successful Career in Science With Dr. Segenet Kelemu
26 Apr 2024 15:10 GMT
… Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya. Under her leadership, this … to improve agriculture and food security in Africa.
In 2013 … help alleviate poverty, ensure food security and improve the overall … constraints facing my fellow Africans is very rewarding and …
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Central African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation External Update (24 April 2024)
27 Apr 2024 10:34 GMT
Highlights
▪ It has now been over one year since the outbreak of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian tragedies and one of the largest internal displacement …