Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Thursday announced a 45-day amnesty for persons in possession of African grey parrots without a legally binding permit, to obtain one and escape prosecution. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife said the individuals in possession of the endangered bird …
Read More »Firms launch campaign to raise awareness on plight of lions in Africa
Tusk Lion Trail is a global art installation in support of African lion conservation Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Tusk, an African conservation charity, has teamed up with Kenyan telecom operator, Safaricom and KCB Bank Kenya, to launch a campaign aimed at raising public awareness of the plight of lions in …
Read More »Kenya backs proposal to waive COVID-19 vaccine patent rights
U.S. on Wednesday agreed to support waiving intellectual property (IP) restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines, a breakthrough in the global fight against the pandemic Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Thursday welcomed the United States position to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines in a bid to increase global supplies …
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