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Kenyan Esther Kimani wins 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2024 has been awarded to Kenyan Esther Kimani for her innovative early detection system for crop pests and diseases. This breakthrough will help small-scale farmers improve yields and protect their crops. Awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the prestigious “Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation” recognizes innovative engineering solutions […]

Somalia: two al-Shabaab militants, incl. top commander, killed in US drone strike

One of al-Shabaab’s top commanders, Mohamed Mire, was killed in a drone strike in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle Region, the military group has said, blaming the United States for the killing. It comes as the US military confirmed on Thursday (26 December) it carried out an airstrike on 24 December in the south of the Horn […]

UN 4th Committee: Morocco Deplores Algeria’s Perpetuation of Sahara Conflict

Algeria’s responsibility in prolonging the Sahara conflict was decried by Morocco’s Representative at the UN in New York Omar Hilale, who deplored that Algiers continue to block efforts aiming at reaching a lasting political solution to the Sahara dispute. Hilale, speaking before the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, presented arguments showing the invalidity of the […]