Africa

Kenyan president sacks health officials over mosquito net scam

Kenyan president sacks health officials over mosquito net scam

Kenya’s President William Ruto has sacked a principal secretary in charge of public health and disbanded the entire board of a medical supplies agency amid a corruption scandal. The scam involves a bungled tender involving the supply of donor-funded treated bed nets meant to protect against malaria-causing mosquitoes worth $27m …

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Amnesty International denounces the “murderous frenzy” of certain countries

Amnesty International denounces the "murderous frenzy" of certain countries

Nearly 900 people were executed in 2022 in 20 countries, a record level since 2017, criticizes Amnesty International in its annual report on the death penalty, denouncing the “murderous frenzy” of certain countries. The human rights organization counted 883 people executed in 20 countries in 2022, an increase of 53% …

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