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New antigovernment protests kick off in Kenya with calls for Ruto to quit
Two protesters are detained by riot policemen in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Police in Kenya hurled tear gas canisters to break up protests on Tuesday in Nairobi and other major cities accusing the president of poor governance and calling for his resignation despite his dismissal of nearly the entire Cabinet last week.
AP / Ed Ram
2024-07-16, Al Jazeera
Hundreds of antigovernment protesters have taken to the streets of Kenya demanding that embattled PresidentWilliam Ruto resign. Tuesday’s demonstrations, spanning from...
Kenya on edge: Will anti-tax protests erupt again amid national strike?
Police officers fire tear gas canisters during a protest over proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament in Nairobi, Kenya, Thursday, June 20, 2024.
AP / Andrew Kasuku
2024-06-25, Al Jazeera
Protesters plan to hit Kenya’s streets on Tuesday after calling for a nationwide strike as they seek to pressure the government over controversial tax reforms that are...
Kenya, Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya as flood death toll rises
Public minibus are submerged in the flooded streets of Dar salaam, Tanzania Thursday, April 25, 2024. Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.
AP
2024-05-03, Al Jazeera
Kenya and Tanzania have been bracing for a cyclone on the heels of torrential rains and floods that have devastated East Africa, killing nearly 400 people and forcing...
How China is building futures in Africa2024-09-11
The News International: Republic of the CongoPresidentDenis Sassou Nguesso and Chinese PresidentXi Jinping shake hands at the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, ChinaSeptember 5, 2024. —...
EAC advances strategic cooperation with China at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (East African Community)2024-09-10
Public Technologies: ) EAC advances strategic cooperation with China at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Written on 10 September 2024. Posted in Press ReleaseEast African CommunityHeadquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 6th September 2024: The East AfricanCommunity (EAC) Secretary...
flydubai passengers can now travel to 16 more destinations via Sri Lanka2024-09-09
Time Out Dubai: In a move that’s bound to make travel enthusiasts do a happy dance, Emirates’ sister airline flydubai and Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, have launched an exciting interline agreement starting Monday September 9. This new partnership...
flydubai, SriLankan Airlines announce interline agreement2024-09-09
Gulf Today: Picture used for illustrative purposes. flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and SriLankan Airlines have today announced an interline agreement, effective from 9th September, 2024, offering expanded travel opportunities between the UAE, Sri Lanka, and beyond on...
Xinhua Commentary: China-Africa cooperation inspires friendship across mountains and sea2024-09-09
Beijing News: © Provided by Xinhua The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) opens in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan) China's victory in poverty reduction resonates particularly in Africa, where many nations view...
Dubai-Sri Lanka travel: Airlines launch interline flights to over 30 destinations2024-09-09
Khaleejtimes: Dubai-based carrier flydubai and SriLankan Airlines announced an interline agreement on Monday, September 9, commencing today itself. The agreement will offer more travel opportunities to travellers between the UAE, Sri Lanka and on select routes offered by...
flydubai, SriLankan Airlines announce new interline agreement2024-09-09
Gulf News: Dubai: Emirates’ sister concern, flydubai, and Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, announced an interline agreement commencing September 9. This partnership will offer more travel options on select routes between the UAE, Sri Lanka, and beyond....
Dubai’s flydubai, SriLankan Airlines announce new interline agreement2024-09-09
Gulf News: Dubai: Emirates’ sister concern, flydubai, and Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, announced an interline agreement commencing September 9. This partnership will offer more travel options on select routes between the UAE, Sri Lanka, and beyond....
FOCAC Beijing Summit provides opportunities for Africa's modernization: Kenyan President2024-09-09
People Daily: "We will seize the opportunities brought by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the Belt and RoadInitiative (BRI) to fully unlock the potential that exists in Kenya and other African countries," said Kenyan PresidentWilliam Ruto during an...
Feature: Youth a cornerstone of stronger China-Africa cooperation2024-09-09
People Daily: BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- With China's help, Africa is marching toward "a modernization that is just and equitable, that guarantees equal opportunities, and that moves us toward a shared future for humanity," Washington Aburiri, a Kenyan student at Beijing...
Why is Western media distorting China-Africa cooperation?2024-09-08
China Daily: China hosted over 50 African leaders in Beijing for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit this week. Despite significant progress from these...