Day: September 13, 2024
State aims at ensuring nationwide mobile network coverage
The government is working on connecting the entire country through mobile network coverage and provide free internet connectivity in line with the Kenya Kwanza Manifesto. Speaking to journalists outside the County Commissioner’s office, the Chairman of the Universal Service Advisory Council, James Ongwae said mobile services are a basic need in the modern age, the reason they will be moving
All set for East Africa Ocean festivals in Mombasa
Preparations for the first edition of the inaugural East Africa Ocean festivals slated in October in Mombasa County have started. The festival is a premium three-day ocean sporting and entertainment event scheduled from October 18 to 20, 2024, set to celebrate not just the allure of the ocean but also the deep rooted maritime history of the captivating city of
State rolls out public participation on new registration rules
The government has rolled out a public participation drive to sensitize Kenyans on the draft regulations and amendment rules for the registration of persons, births and deaths. Through the exercise, the government plans to roll out a new generation national identity card and review charges for application and renewal of identity cards, birth certificates and death certificates. The stakeholder engagement
Health workers to strike over poor working conditions
In a release made public on Thursday, September 12, 2024, health workers in Cameroon under their Workers’ Union are planning to go on strike by the end of the month of September. The disgruntled health workers through their union, plan to go on a general strike in front of the Ministry of Public Health, in Yaounde and in front of
Climate Crisis: Over a dozen die, thousands displaced in extreme north flooding
Circulation has been greatly hampered as the population of Mayo-Danay and Logone and Chari Divisions, Far North Region, grapple with the devastating effects of floods. Not only have farmland and infrastructure been destroyed, but essential services and education have been disrupted, as school campuses are inundated. About two thousand people are estimated to have been rendered homeless as a result
Yaounde: Man confesses to murder in bid to join Clcriminal gang
A man accused of murdering 27-year-old Nziko Simon Yvan Arthur in Yaounde on August 4, 2024 has confessed to the crime, revealing his motive to police in Ekounou. During a crime scene reconstruction on September 12, the suspect admitted that his desire to join a criminal gang led him to commit the murder. According to the police superindendent in Ekounou,
Buea: Mixed forces arrest more than 70 youths in Bonakanda
The Gendarmerie and Police Officers in Buea conducted mass arrest of youths in Bonakanda village, Buea subdivision. These youths were imprisoned at the Gendarmerie legion. Buea, Cameroon – On the morning of Sunday, September 8, 2024, a concerning incident unfolded in Bonakanda Village, Buea, where gendarmerie and police officers conducted a mass arrest of local youths, including both males and
FECAFOOT’s communication head gives clarification on irregularities in Kampala
The head of the communication department of FECAFOOT, Jean-Marie Nkoussa, has addressed the troubles that the Indomitable Lions faced in Kampala, indicating that the public misunderstood the events that unfolded. The stay of the Cameroon national team in Uganda for the AFCON qualifier against Zimbabwe on September 10, which ended 0-0, was characterised by several irregularities stemming from the FECAFOOT-MINSEP
USAID partnership supports 78 women
Seventy-eight young women from Nairobi and Kiambu Counties have graduated from the DREAMS Construction Skills Training programme. This initiative is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which equips the young ladies with vital plumbing and electrical skills, helping them break into traditionally male-dominated job sectors. Speaking at
Nominated MP wants leaders to prioritize education
Nominated MP Ummulkheir Harun called on residents of Ijara sub county to concentrate on education and other development matters, instead of engaging in endless political rhetoric. Harun called on the area people to remain united and not to agree to be divided along clan and sub clan lines. The nominated MP made the remarks, while addressing students, parents and teachers