Headlines- 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: Nairobi
Kenya Teen Pregnancy Soccer
As teenage pregnancies soared during coronavirus lockdowns in Africa’s largest urban slum, Kibera, teachers and parents looked for a way to reduce the problem. Their idea was to form a ladies’ football (soccer) club, to direct their energy in a healthy way, and they became so good they are about to join Kenya’s professional women’s soccer league
Kenya Schools Use Clean Fuel
Almost all schools in Kenya use high-emission, wood-burning fuel to cook food for students. But a government campaign ahead of this year’s Earth Day (April 22) aims to transition schools to cleaner fuels by the end of this year
Kenya Donkeys Under Threat From Poaching
large parts of Africa, including Kenya, the humble donkey has been under threat from poaching for allegedly magic potions. To discourage thieves, Kenya last year banned donkey slaughterhouses and this month is holding its first donkey festival to encourage their protection
Kenyan Farmers Open First Produce Market
Farmers in Nairobi have opened Kenya’s first produce market, selling their goods directly to customers
Shona Celebrate Kenyan Citizenship as Decades...
Members of the ethnic Shona community in Kenya are celebrating their new status as Kenyan citizens after decades of being stateless
Street Criminal Turned Savior
Former Kenyan street criminal Torez Omoll managed to turn his life around and start a charity helping people where he grew up – the slums of Nairobi. COVID-19 has hit these communities hard with unemployment
Matatus Launch COVID-19 Tracing Program in...
As Kenya sees a jump in confirmed cases of COVID-19, the country’s colorful public transport buses, called matatus, have launched a progrm in the capital for passenger contact tracing. If a rider tests positive for the virus, other commuters will get an alert that they should go for testing