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JUST IN: What you need to know about HMPV
In recent weeks, scenes of hospitals in China overrun with masked people have made their rounds on social media, sparking worries of another pandemic. Beijing has since acknowledged a surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV), especially among children, and it attributed this to a seasonal spike. But HMPV is not like Covid-19, Read More
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JUST IN: Kindiki chairs meeting to review ETA system that seeks to boost tourism numbers
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 7 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday held an inter-ministerial review meeting to generate consensus on administrative and procedural improvements of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. Those in attendance included Kipchumba Murkomen (Interior and National Administration), Rebecca Miano (Tourism and Wildlife), Davies Chirchir (Roads and Transport), and Alfred Mutua (Labour Read More
Read MoreJUST IN: China earthquake: Scores dead as tremor strikes Tibet
At least 53 people have been confirmed dead and 62 are injured after a major earthquake struck China’s mountainous Tibet region on Tuesday morning, Chinese state media reported. The earthquake that hit Tibet’s holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), Read More
Read MoreJUST IN: Wang Yi’s Visit to Africa: Strengthening Bonds of Friendship
China-Africa ties have grown steadily, marked by historic milestones and expanding economic cooperation. Since the establishment of FOCAC in 2000, trade between China and Africa has surged from USD 10 billion to USD 254 billion by 2021, making China Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. Read More
Read MoreJUST IN: Canada’s Justin Trudeau cites ‘internal battles’ as he ends nine-year run
Under growing pressure from his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down and end his nine-year stretch as leader. Trudeau said he would stay on in office until his Liberal Party can choose a new leader, and that parliament would be prorogued – or suspended – until 24 March. Read More
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