Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East African country neared 100. Some schools remained “adversely affected” by the flooding, the Education Ministry said Sunday night. Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, […] The post Kenya
Kenya is experiencing heavy rain that has disrupted normal business across the country, resulting in the destruction of property and the loss of 44 lives so far, according to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). According to the KRCS, the downpours have affected the lives of about 60,000 people. In the Mathare slums of Nairobi, the […] The post Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding appeared
The African Business Bureau (ABB) has donated GH¢30,000 to Citi FM/Cit TV’s relief campaign to support the resettlement of victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. ABB is the first Tema-based business accelerator that provides business creators with training, talent management, and business support services to accelerate their growth. While presenting the money, the manager of […] The post Akosombo
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery. Austin will work remotely “for a period of time” before returning to the Pentagon, the Pentagon statement said. He has “full access” to […] The post US
President Joe Biden was only told that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was being treated for cancer on Tuesday, the White House has said. Mr Austin, 70, was admitted to hospital on 1 January and then to the intensive care unit for complications following surgery in December. He has faced criticism for not telling senior […] The post US defence secretary
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced that the government’s initiative to implement an Accra Flood Early Warning System (FEWS) is a crucial component of its efforts to mitigate flooding in the capital. The Sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, highlighted the government’s commitment to providing necessary resources to all relevant agencies responsible for raising awareness […] The post Works
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