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Africa

June 30, 2024

Customs trade modernisation project will make Nigeria shipping hub for Central, West Africa: Experts

The national spokesperson of NCS assured stakeholders that establishing the Customs-Trade Modernisation Project would facilitate quicker cargo clearance.

Customs trade modernisation launch (Credit: NCS)
June 30, 2024

Kenyans tag Ruto hypocrite for ‘running to church after killing’ protesters

Mr Ruto’s photos and tweet did not sit well with many of his Kenyan followers, who reminded him of police shooting and killing of protesters last Tuesday and Wednesday.

A composite of anti-Finance Bill protesters, Kenya police officers and President William Ruto
June 30, 2024

AU hails Nigeria’s outstanding implementation of school feeding initiative

“We will only reach our goal to zero hunger if we all walk together.’’

African Union (AU)
June 29, 2024

Ruto seeks clerics’ support to provide digital jobs for Kenyan youths

This comes after weeks of bloody protests against Mr Ruto’s Finance Bill, which has left many dead. 

William Ruto and protesters
June 28, 2024

Kenya: Lavington Church cancels fundraiser amid uproar on Rachael Ruto’s invitation as chief guest

Many Kenyans were angered by the invitation and threatened to storm the venue.

Rachael Ruto
June 28, 2024

Kenya’s security forces used brute force, shot dead fleeing youths in back: Governor Ayacko

Mr Ayacko said, “When you shoot somebody who is running away, that does not look tidy.”

Kenyan police shootings protesters
June 28, 2024

Kenyan court bars police from killing, arresting, abducting anti-Finance Bill protesters 

Since the protest broke out over a week ago, Kenyan police have shot dead about 25 protesters, abducting over 50 and injuring hundreds.

Kenya Police
June 28, 2024

WADR calls for regional cooperation to tackle insecurity in Sahel region

WADR has called for regional cooperation and stronger synergy among governments, security agencies to address the ravaging insecurity in the Sahel region.

Agnes Thomasi, station manager of WADR in Dakar, Senegal
June 27, 2024

Ruto using snipers, security forces to kill Kenyan youths horrific to watch: Vice-President’s Wife

“The past few days have been extraordinarily painful for any mother,” she wrote. 

William Ruto, Kenyan police shooting at protesters and Dorcas Rigathi
June 27, 2024

Ruto should exercise restraint, listen to voices of young Kenyans: UN

Nationwide protest against Fiance Bill broke out last week but took a bloody turn as armed forces opened fire on protesters.

Ruto and demonstrators