Brussels 31.12.2022 “The EU commends the resolute African-led initiatives to address the root causes of the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The EU reaffirms its full support to the Luanda and Nairobi processes and calls on all parties to rapidly implement the decisions taken within their frame. The EU welcomes…
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Mogherini inaugurates EU mission in Nairobi
Today the European Union top diplomat – Federica Mogherini – inaugurates new premises of the EU Mission in Nairobi, Kenya. “The Delegation has the status of a diplomatic mission (Embassy or High Commission) and officially represents the European Union in Kenya. We promote the European Union’s (EU’s) values and interests, monitor the political, economic and…
Al-Shabaab expands into Kenya
Somali radical Islam insurgents are making their own explosives, according to a confidential U.N. report explaining their frequent and deadly attacks. U.N. says Somali militants using home-made explosives to step up attacks https://t.co/b79doRIhOM — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) May 17, 2019 The Somali al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group al-Shabab extends attacks beyond borders, by recruiting new members outside Somali clans,…
EU top diplomat to visit Horn of Africa
Federica Mogherini will begin her visit to the Horn of Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where the African Union Summit is taking place and she will meet several heads of state or government in the margins. African Union summit in Ethiopia focuses on refugees https://t.co/PkSwnjwpFM pic.twitter.com/ohFwAt9YHG — Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) February 7, 2019 In Ethiopia Mogherini is due…
Kenya enjoys tourism sector growth
Kenya’s profit from tourism raised by almost a third in 2018 from the previous year to 157.4 billion shillings ($1.55 billion), after the number of visitors increased by 37%, the tourism ministry said. https://twitter.com/UKenyatta/status/1082217744391725059 The World Bank report 2018 on Ease of Doing Business ranks Kenya No. 80 up from No. 92 in 2017, and…
Ten rhinos in Kenya died after transfer
Kenya’s wildlife minister apologized for being rude with his critics, and sending them to “hell” while he comes under mounting pressure over the death of 10 rhinos during a botched transfer. Kenya's wildlife minister apologises for telling critics to 'go to hell' as he comes under mounting pressure over the death of 10 rhinos during…
Elephant language of survival
Nowadays Researchers believe that migration is just one survival mechanism elephants have developed in response to poaching, conflict, urbanization, agriculture, and other pressures in Africa. In 2016, one elephant made a treacherous 209 km journey over three weeks from the relative safety of Kenya to conflict-ridden Somalia, all under the cloak of darkness. Morgan, as…
Kenya opens Mombasa-Nairobi railway
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has inaugurated a major new railway between the port city of Mombasa and the capital, Nairobi. Kenya is now betting on a new Chinese-built route to cement its position as the gateway to East Africa. pic.twitter.com/tZiMhUaJfR — AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 31, 2017 President Uhuru Kenyatta said during the launch…
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