December 10, 2023
The announcement that Kenya is sending 1,500 farm workers to Israel arrives nearly two weeks after Malawi dispatched 221 young individuals to labor on Israeli farms, leading to considerable criticism in Malawi. These workers, on three-year contracts, are guaranteed a monthly net income of $1,500 (£1,195), Kenya announced. Israel has sought workers from Africa to
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As the year comes to a close, so much has happened in Africa and globally, and lessons must be drawn from such human experiences. The year has been replete with victories and losses in various contexts, particularly as shaped by the lived realities of Covid-19. The hope that there would be a gradual triumph over
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In the vibrant world of gospel music, few voices shine as brightly as Tanzania’s own Christina Shusho. Renowned for her soul-stirring vocals and profound lyrics, this gifted artist is poised to captivate hearts and uplift spirits as she gears up for a spectacular concert in Kenya this December’ Christina Shusho’s journey in the music industry
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One of the most embarrassing myths about Africa is that it lacks infrastructure and jaw-dropping structures like those in New York, London, or Beijing. To say this propaganda is not only untrue but shameful – is to say the least. Africa has had skyscrapers as far back as 1973 after the construction of the Carlton
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Investopedia describes digital nomads as “people who are location-independent and use technology to perform their job, living a nomadic lifestyle.” The term is said to have been popularised in a Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners book aptly named The Digital Nomad, published in 1997. The book foreshadowed how technology would allow people to revert to
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What would we do without healthcare? Many analysts say that the standard of a country’s hospital facilities says a lot about its healthcare system in general – we cannot agree more. In recent times, regional or global pandemics such as the Avian Influenza, Ebola, and currently, the Novel Coronavirus, have exposed the standards of healthcare
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Hong Kong has surpassed Dubai as the world’s leading hub for Russian gold trading, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites data from Refinitiv Liva, which shows that Hong Kong imported a record $2.3 billion worth of gold from Russia in the first eight months of 2023. This compares to $1.9 billion worth
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According to the latest reports, the wealth of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has experienced a massive increase of $2.3 Billion, making the Billionaire wealthier than he has been in the last seven years. The spike in his fortunes for the second year running is as a result of his profit from his cement manufacturing
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In a bold move aimed at addressing the persistent security challenges faced by Haiti, the Kenyan government has officially approved the deployment of 1000 Kenyan police officers to the Caribbean nation. The decision comes in response to the escalating activities of criminal gangs in Haiti, which have posed a serious threat to the safety and
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The death of a Ghanaian domestic worker in Lebanon has brought the Kafala system into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The Kafala system is an exploitative system used to monitor migrant labourers, working primarily in the construction and domestic sectors in the Gulf cooperation council member states and a few neighbouring countries namely
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