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As the rains pour down across various regions, Nairobi residents are navigating flooded streets, a stark reminder of nature's unpredictability—and perhaps, a call to action. Images of people wading through waters in the CBD and scenes from Parklands certainly evoke a blend of concern and resilience, reminding us how weather can significantly alter daily life. In this vein, the Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a warning, indicating that we should brace ourselves for continued rainfall over the coming…

The United States is poised to determine, in just a few weeks, the seriousness of Russia's commitment to peace in Ukraine. This statement comes from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who noted that European allies have raised concerns over Russia's apparent delays in responding to calls for a ceasefire from the Trump administration. US President Donald Trump has expressed his determination to end the ongoing conflict, now in its third year. He has consistently stated his belief that Russian President Vladimir Putin is…

At the helm: Former Somali Foreign Minister, Ambassador Ahmed Issa Awad, didn't mince his words while criticizing Somalia’s freshly minted alliance with Egypt and Eritrea, calling it a reckless shot in the dark. Below: Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea's leaders clasp hands during a diplomatic rendezvous. Ahmed Issa Awad has thrown caution to the wind, cautioning that Somalia's new alliance with Egypt and Eritrea was hasty and destined to be short-lived. He pointed out the vast chasm in their governing styles and clashing…

In an interview with Reuters, Khaled Meshaal, a prominent figure from Hamas living abroad, expressed that despite significant setbacks in over a year of conflict with Israel, the Palestinian faction aims to regenerate its forces and continue weapon production. Reflecting on the strife that began a year after an assault by Hamas, Meshaal contextualized the battle with Israel as a chapter in a much longer saga dating back 76 years to the "Nakba" or "catastrophe," a term Palestinians use for the 1948 events that led to their…

In the Central African Republic, the World Bank released its annual report on Monday, November 30. In 2019, growth slowed slightly to 3.1%, but remained good compared with the countries in the region. However, the outlook for 2020 is much worse ... The World Bank predicts zero or even negative growth of up to 1.2% for 2020. as…