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Society & Culture
Kenyan University Beats Oxford in Law Competition
Kenya's Kenyatta University has beaten the UK's Oxford University in the semi-finals of a competition for aspiring lawyers.
Oxford - one of the most prestigious universities in the world - were the defending champions in the Nelson Mandela World Human...
Africa Ranking
Top 20: Africa’s Best Governed Countries in 2020
The governments of Mauritius, Cabo verde and Seychelles are the best when it comes to governance in Africa. They rank as the top 3 best governed countries in Africa, according to the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.
Travel
Kenya Named Africa’s Leading Tourist Destination in 2020
Kenya has been named Africa’s leading tourist destination in 2020 by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA)
People & Politics
Kenya Senators Can Now Put On Traditional Attire to Parliament
Senators in Kenya will now be allowed to attend proceedings in their cultural attire after the House Speaker Kenneth Lusaka made a landmark ruling on Tuesday.
Senators, both male and female, were previously only allowed into the chambers while dressed...
Society & Culture
Matriarchal Communities in Africa: African Communities Where Women Reign Supreme
From the Umoja community in Northern Kenya to the small rural community of Arnado Debbo in Niger state, Nigeria. These here are three African communities with long-standing traditions where to be a woman is superior.
Society & Culture
Sex Tourism in Kenya — NGO’s Calls for Help in Fight Against Rising Sexual Abuse by Foreigners
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Child protection organizations in Kenya Anti-trafficking organisations say widespread trust in white outsiders has made kenya's children an easy target for abusers from the west.
Kenya’s peaceful beaches are a popular tourist destination. But they are increasingly attracting sex tourists...
Society & Culture
Teenage Pregnancy in Kenya: 170 Girls Below 14 Years Got Pregnant in Meru County Since January
About 170 girls aged between 10 and 14 years in Meru County, Kenya fell pregnant between January and mid-June this year.
These are among 5,270 teenage pregnancies recorded through the Kenya Health Information System in the county. The data shows...
People & Politics
Coronavirus: Kenya Releases 7,000 Inmates to Decongest Prisons
Kenya has released 7,000 prison inmates in a bid to decongest prisons since coronavirus pandemic hit the country, Interior Minister Fred Matiang'i has told Senators.
The minister told the Senate's Corvid-19 committee that two cases were detected in a prison...
People & Politics
#MoneyHeist: Outrage as Kenya Spends Covid-19 Funds on Tea and Snacks
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Kenyans online are outraged after the ministry of health spent $37,000 on tea and snacks for its staff in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
A total of 4 million Kenyan shillings ($37,000; £30,000) has been spent on tea and...
Society & Culture
Kenya To Roll Out A Social Economic Inclusion Program For The Most Vulnerable Citizens
Following the success of Kenya’s Inua Jamii project, a stipends cash transfer project for the elderly, the government plans to roll out a Ksh33 billion ($329.37 million) social inclusion programme that will boost ongoing efforts to transform the socioeconomic...
Latest News
Savika – The Extremely Dangerous Traditional Bull Wrestling Culture in Madagascar
In the island country of Madagascar, there exists an incredible and little-known form of bullfighting called 'Savika'.
Africa Ranking
Black Billionaires: Top 15 Richest Black People in the World (2021)
Nigerian Cement tycoon 'Dangote' is the richest black person in the world, with a fortune estimated at $11.9 billion (as of January, 2021).
History
7 Little Known Facts About The Atlantic Slave Trade
Here are 7 Little known facts about the atlantic slave trade that saw a vast majority of africans transported as slaves to a whole...
Entertainment
Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies Ever (Updated: 2021)
These are the Top 15 Highest Grossing Nollywood Movies of all time. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming and theatrical screenings outside...
History
10 Incredible Stories About The Exploration Of Africa
Africa has long been a mysterious, magical, and interesting place. The northern parts were explored first, leaving the rest of the land long shrouded...