June 26, 2023

ePac Flexible Packaging Announces the Official Opening of its Plant in Accra, Ghana

Global company ready to serve brands of all sizes throughout West Africa Austin, Texas USA, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ePac Flexible Packaging, an industry leader in custom flexible packaging, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Grade A 2,200 square meter production plant on the Spintex Road in Accra, Ghana. A […]

Millions in Horn of Africa Trapped in Hunger Crisis

Leading United Nations agencies warn that millions of people in the greater Horn of Africa are trapped in an emergency hunger and health crisis driven by overlapping disasters, including climate change and conflict.The World Food Program (WFP) reports …

Kenya to investigate alleged UK army crimes

Kenyan authorities have launched an investigation into the operations of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), one of the UK’s largest military training centers abroad, which has a long-standing negative reputation in the East African country.T…

Ruto signs Kenya’s controversial tax hikes into law

Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law his government’s first finance bill, which seeks to boost revenue through raising taxes on a number of items.One of the most controversial changes approved by parliament last week was the doubling of v…

IGAD Launches National Human Rights Institutions Network

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) Network in Kenya, a platform that is set to foster cooperation and democracy among the related and relevant institutions.NHRIs are state-…

Over 70 Jumbos Invade Farms In Kitui County

Over 70 elephants have caused mass destruction of crops after invading farms in Mutha location in Kitui County.The stray elephants are believed to have crossed over from the bordering Tsavo Game Reserve.Speaking to KNA at their farms in Mutha, the loc…

World Vitiligo Awareness Day Observed

World Vitiligo Day is observed on June 25th across the world to recognise and create awareness on people living with the condition. The date was chosen by the renowned musical artist Michael Jackson who also suffered from the condition and highlights …

KTDA Foundation Donates Water Tank To Mukulusu Secondary School

The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Foundation has donated a water tank to Mukulusu Secondary School in Shinyalu as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).The 8000 litre Water tank will increase storage capacity that will enable the sch…

919 Unsafe Buildings For Occupation

An ongoing inspection of buildings across the country by the National Building Inspectorate (NBI) has found 919 buildings to be unsafe for occupation.The NBI Secretary, Samuel Charagu, revealed that the mandate of the Inspectorate is to inspect all th…