Kenya

Zain Bhikha and Islamic Relief join forces for East Africa

South African nasheed superstar Zain Bhika may perform to sold-out concerts around the world, but back home, he remains passionate about giving back to his community through his charity work and youth development projects. With just under a month to go before the blessed month of Ramadan, Islamic Relief South[…]

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Asian sailors freed by Somali pirates

26 Asian sailors freed after more than four years of captivity in a small fishing village in Somalia arrived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, ahead of flights home, a maritime expert said. The crew from China, the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Taiwan were seized when the Omani-flagged[…]

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Kenya ‘Day of Rage’ protests turn deadly

At least two demonstrators were killed in police firing on Monday, as opposition supporters in Kenya blocked key roads and set fire to tyres in a “Day of Rage” protests aimed at overhauling the country’s election commission. The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) alliance, which alleges that the electoral[…]

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Kenya – 2 dead in electoral protests

At least two people died Monday when Kenya’s police shot, beat and tear gassed demonstrators across the country who called for the electoral commission to be dissolved due to allegations of bias and corruption. The two were shot dead in Siaya County, in western Kenya on the shore of Lake[…]

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Drones to deliver emergency medicine to Rwanda

Drones are frequently associated with less than altruistic causes – such as remote attacks. However, UPS is teaming up with drone company Zipline and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to deliver blood for transfusions in Rwanda. Beginning in June, doctors and healthcare providers in rural Rwanda will be able to order[…]

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