How partnerships are helping cleft lip and palate surgeries in Kenya: Zawadi Juluis Saidi had reconstructive surgery on her cleft lip at a Dar es Salaam hospital. African children face huge barriers to surgery. Reuters/Sala LewisAbout 6% of all children worldwide are born with a birth defect. More than 300 000 babies with birth defects die annually within a month of being born. … [Read more...] about How partnerships are helping cleft lip and palate surgeries in Kenya | The Conversation
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Kenya police raid Islamic school, arresting teachers and holding 100 children
Kenya police raid Islamic school, arresting teachers and holding 100 children: Kenya police raid Islamic school, arresting teachers and holding 100 children: Kenyan police raided an Islamic school on Tuesday, arresting two teachers and taking around 100 children into protective custody in what police described as a counter-terrorism operation involving foreign law-enforcement … [Read more...] about Kenya police raid Islamic school, arresting teachers and holding 100 children
Why elections don’t always equal democracy: the case of Kenya | The Conversation
Why elections don't always equal democracy: the case of Kenya: Kenyan opposition supporter is confronted by policy during clashes in Nairobi. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaKenya’s transition to a multiparty democracy in 1991 was one of the most promising cases of political change in Africa. Before then, the Kenya National Union Party (KANU) had monopolised power since outlawing … [Read more...] about Why elections don’t always equal democracy: the case of Kenya | The Conversation
SA News: Africa: South Africa Overtakes U.S. in Exports to Kenya
Africa: South Africa Overtakes U.S. in Exports to Kenya: South Africa exports to Kenya grew by Ksh11 billion ($ 106.4 million) in the first eight months of the year that saw Africa's most industrialised economy overtake the United States in sales to Kenya. South Africa sold goods worth Ksh42.7 billion ($ 413.1 ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Mantashe: Put South … [Read more...] about SA News: Africa: South Africa Overtakes U.S. in Exports to Kenya
Why Al-Shabaab targets Kenya – and what the country can do about it | The Conversation
Why Al-Shabaab targets Kenya – and what the country can do about it: An armed policeman searches for Al-Shabaab gunmen during the deadly Westgate shopping mall terrorist attack in Nairobi in 2013. Reuters/Goran TomasevicKenya has suffered the far-reaching effects of repeated attacks by Somalia-based Al-Shabaab terrorist group for years. Tourism has declined. Jobs have been … [Read more...] about Why Al-Shabaab targets Kenya – and what the country can do about it | The Conversation
