Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Kenya
Kenyan Youth Launch National Peace,Voting Campaign
A nationwide peace and voting campaign has been launched by university students in Kenya in ahead of the election on August 9. According to the organisers, the objective is to persuade young people to vote instead of getting part in electoral violence
Kenyan Groups Call For Peace Before...
Many fear that the deadly violence seen in previous elections may repeat as Kenya prepares for a highly contested presidential election in August. All parties are urged to uphold peace during this year’s elections by the Kenyan organisation Mothers of Victims and Survivors
Kenya Trains Middle East Domestic Workers...
After years of reported abuses, including beatings, rapes, and deaths, Kenyan officials are now instructing domestic workers sent to the Middle East on their rights. According to authorities,23 such incidents have been reported so far this year, most of which have occurred in Saudi Arabia
Electric Fishing Boats in Kenya’s Lake...
The growing cost of fuel in Kenya is affecting not only motorists, but also tens of thousands of fishermen who depend on their boats for their livelihood. The Dutch company Asobo has been renting electric engines for boats on Kenya’s side of Lake Victoria to minimise fuel consumption and claims it can’t keep up with demand
As a Result of New Law...
Kenya was hailed last year for implementing a law that improved access to education and work for the country’s half-million refugees ahead of plans to close refugee camps by the end of June. While some refugees in Kenya benefit from the law, others suffer obstacles such as job discrimination and inadequate educational funding
Kenyan Court Grants Fathers Right to...
Kenyan court recently ruled that men might be granted custody of children under the age of nine, rather than the children going to their mothers automatically. In Kenya, children’s advocacy groups welcomed the historic decision as a step forward for merit-based parental custody
Kenyan Trade With Russia is Halted ...
Kenya’s tea and flower exporters claim that global sanctions imposed by the United Nations to punish Russia for invading Ukraine have prevented millions of dollars in trade between Kenya and Russian importers. Kenyan traders are on the lookout for alternative buyers while they wait for peace
Kenyan Government Works to Overcome Vaccine...
While the percentage of persons fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in Kenya has gradually increased to 19 percent, some populations, such as nomadic herders, have been more difficult to reach. As a result, Kenyan officials provided an incentive: herders who received the vaccine also received standard vaccines and medicines for their livestock
Residents of Nairobi’s Largest Slum Benefit...
During the COVID pandemic, a community health service in Africa’s largest urban slum is assisting impoverished people in getting affordable emergency services
Kenyan Slum Dwellers Are Being Evicted...
Tens of thousands of squatters were evicted just before the holidays to make way for a Chinese-backed expressway, according to human rights groups in Kenya