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Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to design 'signature' meals for Air France

Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa.

Radio France Internationale

Nairobi leadership under fire as Kenya flood death toll climbs

Storms that triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people so far this month, authorities said, as rain continued to pound much of the country. In the capital Nairobi, one of the hardest hit areas, the governor has come under fire for bad planning, with calls for…

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African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France

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The city where menstruating workers get two days off per month – no questions asked

The policy is aimed at boosting health and productivity

The Independent UK

Kenya: Nairobi building collapse kills at least two and injures several others

Kenya is dealing with the aftermath of a building collapse in Nairobi that killed at least four people during a demolition that went wrong.

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Planned demolition of a building in Nairobi goes wrong, leaves at least 4 dead

Officials say a building has collapsed during a planned demolition that went wrong in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, killing at least four people

The Independent UK

‘2,000 queen ants in a suitcase’: Chinese man arrested for smuggling live ants in test tubes at Nairobi airport

Kenyan authorities apprehended a Chinese national at Nairobi's international airport. He was found with over 2,000 live queen ants hidden in his luggage. The insects were carefully packed to survive the journey. This discovery highlights a growing trade in rare insects. Officials are investigating potential links to a larger trafficking…

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Weather tracker: At least 10 dead in Nairobi after a month’s rain falls in 24 hours

Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems

The Guardian - UK

Deadly flash floods devastate Kenyan capital after torrential rain

At least 23 people have been killed in flash flooding in Nairobi, police said Saturday, as search and rescue operations continued amid widespread devastation.

Radio France Internationale

'Bring our sons home': Kenyan families demand action over Russian war recruitment

Families of young Kenyan men who found themselves fighting in Ukraine after being duped into joining the Russian military are calling on the Kenyan government to provide information on their whereabouts – and for a ban on any future recruitment.

Radio France Internationale

'They saw potential when I saw only my mistake': training Nairobi’s teen mothers

Nairobi's Passion to Share Foundation is empowering young mothers and girls who dropped out of school to build their own futures, teaching them the skills they need to start businesses and support themselves and their families.

Radio France Internationale

Man arrested in Kenya accused of recruiting locals to fight for Russia in Ukraine

The Kenyan government last week said more than 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Casey Jarvis Wins Weather-Affected Magical Kenya Open For Maiden DP World Tour Title

The 22-year-old finished birdie-eagle to wrap up his first DP World Tour victory at Karen Country Club following two weather delays in Nairobi

Golf Monthly

Russian embassy in Nairobi denies recruiting Kenyans to fight in Ukraine

The Russian embassy in Kenya on Friday denied that embassy officials were behind networks recruiting soldiers from Africa to fight in Ukraine, calling the accusations "a dangerous and misleading propaganda campaign".

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The Key Equipment Adjustment This DP World Tour Pro Is Making To Tackle Altitude At The Magical Kenya Open

Players won't just be taking on the challenge of Karen Country Club at the Magical Kenya Open, but also the altitude Nairobi possesses

The Independent UK

Kenya's main airport resumes operations after 2-day strike

Kenya’s main airport in Nairobi is restarting normal operations after workers agreed to end a two-day strike

The Times of India

Indians among scores of foreigners stuck in Nairobi as strike at main airport affects multiple flights

A strike at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has crippled flight operations, leaving hundreds of Indians stranded. IndiGo has cancelled its direct Mumbai-Nairobi flight, with uncertainty surrounding future services. Stranded passengers face challenges securing affordable accommodation as Kenya Airways reports significant delays. Many are anxiously awaiting IndiGo's return flight.

The Independent UK

A strike by airport workers delays flights at Nairobi’s main airport, stranding passengers

A strike has disrupted flights at Kenya’s main airport as workers demand better pay and conditions

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Sand mining and Kenya’s building boom: better rules are needed, but not from the top down

The sun is rising in Kenya’s Kajiado county, just outside Nairobi, and a truck is rumbling over dusty ground towards a riverbank. Young men guide the driver to a parking spot and then spring into action, each with a scoop, filling the truck from a heap of the most desirable…

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Childcare solution springs up for Nairobi's market trader mothers

While informal markets keep Kenya's economy going, childcare solutions for the mostly female traders are scarce. But now small daycare centres are opening at the markets, allowing these women to work without worrying about their children.

The Conversation

East Africa’s dismal football record doesn’t match its passion – what needs to happen

East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success.

The Independent UK

Electric motorcycle riders in Kenya demand more flexible battery networks

Electric motorcycles, also known as electric mobility bikes or e-bikes, are gaining ground throughout Africa

The Conversation

Climate storytelling often ignores young people – arts-based research can change that

One autumn evening in 2021, I was co-facilitating the first of ten creative sessions with young people in the Daimler Warehouse, Coventry. It’s home to Highly Sprung Physical Performance, a partner in a pilot project called With One Breath. I was there to use theatre, photography and creative writing to…

The Independent UK

'I can't afford cooking gas,' shutdown of Kenya's Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options

In Nairobi's informal settlements, the closure of Kenyan supplier Koko Networks has left thousands of households without access to clean bioethanol cooking fuel

The Guardian - UK

‘I didn’t know how to shoot’: how African men have been tricked into fighting for Russia

Exclusive: Lured by false job adverts, they are unknowingly enlisted on arrival and put in mortal danger

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