Rwanda’s national carrier, RwandAir has temporarily suspended flights to three southern Africa countries. Rwanda suspended flights to Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia on Monday, citing the new COVID-19 variants reported in the countries. “Scheduled flights will resume as soon as there is more clarity on the situation,” the Airline said. Affected customers were advised to rebook and fly at a later date at no additional cost or request a refund from RwandAir. https://twitter.com/FlyRwandAir/status/1358525606540021761?s=20 South Africa received 1 million doses of the straZeneca-Oxford vaccine however, it said it halted its rollout due to its low efficacy to the new COVID-19 variants…
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APA Life, a leading insurance company in Kenya, has donated 1000 reusable face masks to Cheleta Primary School to fight with coronavirus crisis. The move has seen the company through APA Apollo Foundation donate over 10, 000 masks to some of the most disadvantaged communities in Kenya. APA Life Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Karimi says one of the best ways to protect others from the corona virus is by wearing a face mask, “Masks work best when everyone is wearing them to protect those around them. Masks are a key way everyone can help contain the pandemic and we are…
UN Secretary-General Guterres has stated: “The COVID-19 pandemic is the worst global crisis since the Second World War”. The year 2020 came with a pandemic and it was an extremely difficult and unusual year for everyone around the world. In 2020, people’s way of life changed greatly, challenging economic development to an unprecedented extent. In 2020, traditional industries struggled, and new business models such as teleworking, online education, e-commerce, and telemedicine developed disruptively. In 2020, the fight against the pandemic and economic recovery was the top priorities of every country, and Kenya set an example for Africa in both the…
Sabrina Simader Wanjiku,22, Kenya’s professional Alpine skier will be representing Kenya at the 46° Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina, Italy. She will participate in three categories: Women’s Alpine Combined, Women’s Super G and the women’s downhill. “After my knee injury at the end of October I’ve had a long rehab and I got back on skis in mid-December. Since then, I’m pretty satisfied with my healing & I have had good preparation mentally, physically & on skis as well’’, Sabrina says. Her career highlights include: 2012/13 Triple youth champion in the Austrian federal state of Styria 02/2016 Olympic…
Sameer Africa Plc Monday announced the appointment of Peter Gitonga as its Managing Director with effect from 1st January 2021. Prior to taking up the new role, he was serving as the acting managing director since August 2019 following the resignation of Simon Ngigi. Gitonga will be tasked in executing the company’s four-year (2021-2024) strategic plan. The plan includes the expansion of its tyre and real estate units. Peter has previously served in various capacities at senior management level in Sameer Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Strategic Management…
Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat received 51 of 55 African Union member states to win a second term as the head of the African Union’s (AU) Commission on Saturday. He will be deputised by Monique Nsanzabaganwa, deputy governor of the National Bank of Rwanda. She defeated Uganda’s Prof Pamela Mbabazi and Djibouti’s Hasna Bakarak Daoud. Dr Nsanzabagwana replaces Ghana’s Quartey Thomas Kwesi, who chose not to contest the seat for a second term. https://twitter.com/EbbaKalondo/status/1358102381280518150?s=20 “Deeply humbled by the overwhelming and historic vote of confidence,” Faki tweeted. https://twitter.com/AUC_MoussaFaki/status/1358105152327139332?s=20 https://twitter.com/AUC_MoussaFaki/status/1358222722665492482?s=20 https://twitter.com/AUC_MoussaFaki/status/1358208660942553088?s=20 The African Union Commission (AUC) is the AU’s secretariat and undertakes the day to day activities…