Saudi Arabia is one of the key destinations for Kenya’s domestic workers. Data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection shows that in 2022 alone nearly 80,000 domestic workers secured jobs in the Arab country. These migrant workers have also formed part of the largest pool of diaspora remittances. In 2021, the East African…
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Top stories that shaped Africa in 2022
The year of 2022 has been a challenging year for Africa, but one that has had many bright spots too. Let’s look back at top stories that shaped Africa in the past year. This year started with the Russian-Ukraine conflict that had an impact on the Africa. The conflict led to the food prices increase,…
Egypt’s population hits 104.4 million
By Jerry Omondi Egypt recorded a 1.6 million increase in its population in 2022, reaching 104.4 million in December, up from 102.8 million in January, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). In a statement on Wednesday, CAPMAS confirmed that the capital, Cairo, was still the most populated governorate, with some…
ECOWAS armed forces chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism
A meeting of the heads of the armed forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened on Monday in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, to discuss strategies to fight against terrorism and coups, Guinea-Bissau’s army chief announced in a statement to the press. One of the expected results of the meeting is…
Gulf countries eye Africa for trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area has increased the appetite of Africa’s trading partners and the rush to secure more economic cooperation opportunities. The United Arab Emirates is leading the pack of Gulf countries who are eyeing such opportunities with the African continent. William Stenhouse Chief Executive Officer at Stenhouse and Associates said that looking…
South African Airways resumes flights to Victoria Falls after nearly three years
South Africa’s national carrier resumed flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls this week after nearly three years. The South African Airways (SAA) suspended flights on the route in March 2020 in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The decision was also attributed partly to financial challenges. The first arrival of an SAA aircraft…
20 suspected cholera deaths recorded in southern Nigeria
20 people are suspected to have died of cholera in southern Nigeria’s Cross River state, local Premium Times reports. Some ten villages have been affected this week, prompting health authorities to bolster surveillance in the region. The Permanent Secretary at the Cross River Ministry of Health, Iwara Iwara, confirmed the cholera outbreak, but did not…
Charlene Ruto: Kenya’s ‘first daughter’ denies using public money
Following a national outcry, the daughter of Kenya’s president has denied that public money is being used to fund what she calls the “Office of the First Daughter”. Since her father’s inauguration in September, Ms Ruto has held several high-profile events and meetings under the title. In Kenyan law, no such office exists. Many Kenyans…
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