If voter registration is as important or indeed critical as we claim, why is it not compulsory? Why is voter registration not inextricably tied, as by an umbilical cord, to the registration for national identity cards, such that when one registers for their national identity card, they are also automatically registered as voters? And if we are talking to the youth, why are we talking to them using language that is boring? Tedious and, hence, inaccessible to them and in media that they are largely absent from? And in talking to them, does it ever register that they do not…
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Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
Del Monte Kenya is among Kenyan companies that have been recognized by the United Nations Women Foundation as among the companies that strived to meet the health needs of their workers at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Del Monte was recognized alongside other Kenyan companies; Twinings and Mt Kenya West Women in Coffee. The three from Kenya were hailed for making “bold, expansive commitments to reach more than women workers and community members with health and well-being information and services.” Del Monte According to the report by the UN, Del Monte provided more than 5,000 team members, including 3,400…
Max Verstappen extended his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to 19 points in the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday. https://twitter.com/Max33Verstappen/status/1457466245842972681?s=20 Mexico City GP Result: Top 10 1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 3) Sergio Perez, Red Bull 4) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri 5) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 6) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari 7) Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin 8) Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo 9) Fernando Alonso, Alpine 10) Lando Norris, McLaren The races remaining in F1 2021 November 14 Sao Paulo GP November 21 Qatar GP December 5 Saudi Arabian GP December 12 Abu Dhabi GP
We have a problem. The recently released State of the Climate in Africa 2020 report, indicates that in 2020, the climate indicators in Africa, were characterized by extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, increasing temperatures and accelerated rise in sea levels. The associated impact was devastating. The report also notes that by 2030, up to 118 million extremely poor people will be exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat in Africa, if response measures are inadequate. Additionally, climate change could further lower gross domestic product (GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa by up to 3 per cent by 2050. And Africa…
GOtv has reaffirmed its commitment to its audiences by introducing the GOtv Supa package offering a range of lifestyle and entertainment channels. “It’s an affordable upgrade that unlocks a world of the finest entertainment for the entire family – the ultimate gift this festive season,” the company said in a statement issued on Monday. GOtv Supa subscribers will be able to view all the sporting action and channels available on GOtv Max, with an additional 17 lifestyle and entertainment channels at an affordable price of only KSh 1499 per month. “The launch of this entertainment-focused GOtv package will allow our…
As global leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26 between Sun, 31 Oct 2021 – Fri, 12 Nov 2021, it is important that Africa’s interests are placed at the heart of the global climate agenda. The landmark talks, which the US’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate has described as the “last best chance” to keep global heating under control, come at a critical time for the Continent. Covid-19 has profoundly affected lives and livelihoods across Africa, with the region now predicted to recover more slowly than any other. Meeting the twin goals of returning to a strong growth trajectory and achieving net-zero emissions will…