Daily Archives: Oct 4, 2023

Towards responsible AI: Why building diverse voices is essential to guard its safety and fairness

Artificial intelligence has been powering many of the applications we use daily, but the technology is now entering a new, more sophisticated phase. As it does, we need new guardrails to ensure it develops in a way that is safe and fair. The best...

Burkina: Prime Minister rejects hasty elections

Burkina Faso Prime Minister Apollinaire de Kyelem estimated that if Burkina Faso rushes to organize elections while the country is not yet stabilized, the elected regime could be overthrown by a putsch. 'We are in our third Transition, since 2015...

Kenya Marks Customer Service Week

Public Service Principal Secretary PS Amos Gathecha, who represented Public Service, Gender, and Affirmative Action CS Aisha Jumwa, during celebrations to mark this year's Customer Service Week at the GPO Huduma Centre, Nairobi, on Wednesday, Octo...

Kenya-India Partnership To Boost Textile Industry

The government's quest to revive the textile industry has received a shot in the arm through business collaborations with Indian-based textile machinery and technological companies. The collaboration is being fostered through the ITME Africa and ...

MICT distances itself from Beukes suspension

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has said it does not interfere in the internal affairs of the government-owned New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC), and its operations are directed and managed by the board of directors a...

Why corporations, governments, NGOs and educators must all help deliver sustainability education

The world is grappling with the pressing issue of climate change, and our younger generations will bear the brunt of its consequences. The first step towards meaningful change in anything - including sustainability - is education. Providing a ful...

Lack of electricity provision linked to shack fires at Mix settlement

A lack of electricity in the Mix informal settlement north of Windhoek has been linked to fires in the area, with a recent shack fire claiming the lives of three children. In an interview with Nampa here on Tuesday, community leader Jonas Nghifik...

WMO announces calendar competition winners

WMO has announced the winners of the 2024 WMO calendar competition, which showcases the theme of climate action. Hundreds of stunning entries from around the world were received, and narrowing them down was a difficult task. The WMO jury consiste...

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State Launches Kenya National Public Health Institute to Bolster Disease Prevention

Nairobi: Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has unveiled the Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI), marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to enhance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through preventive healthcare to strength...
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Siaya County Launches Farmer Training to Enhance Food Security

Siaya: The Siaya County government, through the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Program (NAVCDP), has initiated a comprehensive training program for farmers in North Sakwa focused on good agronomic practices to bolster food security in t...

Marsabit County Residents Back Retention of National Government Funds

Marsabit: The collection of views on whether the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) should be retained through a legal backup or be done away with has concluded in Marsabit County with residents taking a united stand for its re...

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