A military vehicle is parked on the land claimed by Uchumi next to Thika Road Mall in Nairobi. PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NMG As reported in Wednesday’s Business Daily, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has taken over land claimed by struggling Uchumi Supermarkets , ignoring the long history that ended with Uchumi being allowed […]
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Ghana Reduces Malaria Deaths By 85%
Ghana has recorded a reduction in its malaria-related deaths by 85 percent. In 2018 malaria deaths recorded in the country were 428, down from 2,799 deaths recorded in 2012. This represents 85 per cent reduction rate in deaths related to malaria in all ages, according to the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP). The country’s under […]
East Africa’s version of ‘Got Talent’ show coming soon, and hosted by Anne Kansiime
The show, to be shot in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, will be adapted for the East African market. Initial auditions will be held in each of the four countries and the successful contestants will perform in front of a panel of judges in Nairobi, Kenya. Qualified participants from Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda will travel […]
Tight matatu maintenance will cut road deaths
As Kenya reels under the devastating effects of road carnage, no end seems to be in sight if recent developments are anything to warn people keen on safety. Since the year began, 683 people have lost their lives to road accidents according to data released by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). This is […]
Unilever Ghana Foundation hands over Ten Hygiene Stations to Schools
Tema Mar. 27, GNA – The Unilever Ghana Foundation (UGF) has presented ten Hygiene Stations to some schools within the Tema, Ashaiman and Kpone Katamanso areas in their bid to increase access to hygienic places of convenience for school children. The donation, which is in partnership with Global Communities and USAID, is also a means […]
Anglogold Ashanti to engage more with community liaison group near its mines
AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited (AAIL) has initiated a process to reconstitute its Community Liaison Group (CLG) with the view to broadening its mandate to serve as an umbrella body to which all other committees in the host communities would report. Previously, the CLG met once every quarter and provided a forum for the Mine to […]
Renard Resigns From Ivory Coast Post
Herve Renard has resigned as the coach of Ivory Coast, months after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. The Elephants clinched the 2015 Afcon in Equatorial Guinea in January, which was their second ever African title. However, the Frenchman confirmed he is leaving the Afcon winners to take up the post French Ligue 1 side, […]