World’s fastest supercomputer identifies chemicals that could stop the coronavirus from spreading

By CNN,

The novel coronavirus presents an unprecedented challenge for scientists: The speed at which the virus spreads means they must accelerate their resear...

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China eyes end to coronavirus, plays down warnings of ‘second wave’

By Reuters,

Chinese scientists and health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings th...

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Will warmer weather help fight the coronavirus? Singapore and Australia suggest maybe not

By CNN,

At its lowest estimated fatality rate based on current data, COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, is thought to kill some 1-2% of known pa...

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Coronavirus: What airlines are doing to sanitize planes

By CNN,

As new cases of novel coronavirus are growing, the travel industry is feeling the impact -- with vacationers and business people debating whether or n...

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Scientists puzzled over the low coronavirus cases in Africa

By Agencies,

The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world, infecting more than 90,000 and killing at least 3,000. And with the rest of the...

Running out of time: Kenya, other EA countries face new locust threat

By Reuters,

Countries in East Africa are racing against time to prevent new swarms of locusts wreaking havoc with crops and livelihoods after the worst infestatio...

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Locust invasion now spreads to Congo

By VOA,

The Food and Agriculture Organization says a small group of desert locusts has entered Congo, marking the first time the voracious insects have been s...

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Gender inclusivity key in attaining food security

By Agencies,

In nearly two thirds of the countries worldwide, women are more likely than men to face food insecurity. The differences in gender roles, norms, and r...

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Youth are Africa’s largest untapped resource, Uhuru says at State banquet for German President Steinmeier

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said young people are Africa's biggest untapped resource that countries seeking to invest on the continent ought to prior...

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46,000-year-old frozen bird found in Siberia

By CNN,

Scientists studying the remarkably well-preserved remains of an Ice Age bird have identified the specimen as a horned lark. The frozen bird was bur...

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Rember us when planning, cyclists and pedestrians tell government

By Citizen Reporter,

Cyclists in red took to the streets of Nairobi on Valentine’s day to call on the government to include pedestrian and cycling lanes when planning an...

Earth Hour 2020: The time for global action

By Citizen,

By Guenter Mitlacher On 28 March, as I take my place amongst millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Hour, I am reminded again of wh...

Maina Kamanda asks Nairobi MCAs to impeach Sonko

By Tonny Ndungu,

Nominated MP Maina Kamanda has asked Nairobi Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to follow Kiambu County's example and impeach Governor Mike Sonko. ...

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This man James Nyoro: From Senior Advisor for the Presidency to Governor

By Citizen Reporter,

James Nyoro was once a Senior Advisor to the Presidency in matters Food Security, Water and Climate Change. He was based at DP William Ruto's offic...

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Desert locust invasion the worst in 70 years for Kenya: FAO

By Citizen Reporter,

This is the worst desert locust invasion for Kenya in 70 years, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said. According to the UN organizat...

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Kitui locust invasion: Chopper to return on Thursday with aerial spray

By Jackson Muli,

A chopper that was deployed to Kitui County after locusts invaded part of the county will return on Thursday. The aircraft sprayed some parts of Ng...

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USIU-Africa and the Academy of International Business Africa hold joint conference

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USIU-Africa and the Academy of International Business-Africa hosted a joint conference from January 7 –9. The conference themed ‘Facing the Dis...

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USIU-Africa and Academy of International Business Africa hold conference on disruption in global business

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USIU-Africa and the Academy of International Business-Africa hosted a joint conference from January 7 –9, 2019. The conference themed ‘Facing t...

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Locust invasion made worse by unusual heavy rainfall, floods

By Agencies,

Locusts can form huge swarms that can strip trees and crops over vast areas if allowed to breed unchecked in favorable conditions. Adult locust swa...

Locust invasion

Trump & Obama most admired men in U.S: Michelle is most admired woman – Gallup

By CNN,

The current and former presidents and their first ladies are the most admired people in the US, according to a new Gallup poll. The analytics compa...

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