Push for food secure Africa now turns to addressing bottlenecks in agriculture transformation

The over two decades old Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) enters its third decade with renewed hope of finally getting the right matrix toward a food-secure continent. Launched in 2003, during the Heads of State Summit in Maputo, Mozambique, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), or the Maputo Declaration, has been a key…

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Senate upholds Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment

When embattled Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza was consoled by her husband Murega Baichu after she survived her second impeachment by the Senate on November 8, 2023, at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached. This is after 26 senators voted to send her home after upholding her impeachment…

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2024 China (Changsha) Engineering Machinery Remanufacturing (Second hand) Equipment Economic and Trade Matchmaking Conference (Kenya Station) was successfully held.

On 11 May local time, the three-day “China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo into Africa” first-stop activities in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, came to a successful conclusion. The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo has been successfully held in Changsha, Hunan Province for three times since 2019, and this event is the first in the series…

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IGAD: Drought looms in eastern Horn of Africa as western parts brace for heavy rains

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has issued a stark warning for the eastern Horn of Africa, predicting a severe drought in the coming months that could exacerbate the region’s already dire food insecurity. According to the October to December 2024 seasonal forecast released by IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), drier than normal…

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Poisons Board recalls Esomeprazole capsule used to treat stomach ailments

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced a voluntary recall of S-PRAZO (Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules 40mg), manufactured by Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Limited. Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems and mostly works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach makes. It is known to relieve symptoms such as heartburn,…

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Mbadi urges KRA to deploy innovative tech to boost collection

National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged Kenya Revenue Authority to leverage technology to in order to enhance tax collection. Speaking during a meeting with KRA to officials, CS Mbadi said there is need continuous modernization in tax administration to streamline business processes as well as simplify tax transactions. “Our modernization…

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