The Judiciary of Kenya has fast-tracked the digitization process in a bid to ease the backlog of cases and ensure that litigants, including ordinary citizens, state agencies, and the private sector, are adequately served, senior officials said on Monday. Chief Justice and President of the Kenyan Supreme Court Martha Koome said some virtual courts are already in operation countrywide to facilitate the remote filing of cases and delivery of judgment. “We have made progress in the digitization of the justice system to ease the backlog, improve transparency, and reduce incidents of graft,” Koome said during a roundtable meeting with leading…
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Mikel Arteta’s side were without skipper Odegaard due to an ankle injury suffered on Norway duty, while Rice served a suspension for his red card against Brighton. Losing two such influential players appeared to make Arsenal vulnerable on their trip up the Seven Sisters Road to face their bitter rivals. But the Premier League title contenders dug deep with a combative display, benefitting from Tottenham’s latest display of wasteful finishing before Gabriel bagged the winner in the second half. The Brazilian defender’s first goal since February made it three wins from four league games for unbeaten Arsenal as they chase…
The new Apple Watch Series 10 smartwatch that was unveiled by Apple at its annual event, has a thinner case (9.7mm) and a larger display, which is also 40 per cent brighter when viewed at an angle. According to the company, it’s the fastest-charging Apple Watch ever, reaching an 80% charge in 30 minutes. The battery lasts for 18 hours of operation. The watch can be immersed in water to a depth of 50 meters, it is equipped with various metrics and detectors, including for underwater work. The new smartwatch has a function for detecting apnea (a disorder of the…
International observers have lauded President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech delivered on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, saying that it was a demonstration of a renewed impetus in the deepening relationship between China and Africa. Xi said in the speech that China and Africa’s joint pursuit of modernization will set off a wave of modernization in the Global South and open a new chapter in the drive for a community with a shared future for mankind. He proposed that bilateral relations between China and all African countries that have…
Launch ceremony of Chinese Tea Global Communication Program was held on Friday, August 16, in Beijing, to promote Chinese tea culture and enhance its global reach. Under the theme “Preserving and Promoting Tea Culture, Sharing and Learning for Global Good”, the event was guided by the China International Communications Group and hosted by the Center for International Cultural Communication. The ceremony was attended by around 300 representatives from government entities, universities, cultural and agricultural associations, and corporations. It holds significance to use tea as a medium to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, advance Chinese tea and tea culture on the global…
While many of its clauses are still to be updated in light of the changing situation, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act as the first comprehensive regulation on AI sets a precedent for efforts to put the flourishing technology under control. By classifying AI models into four categories, namely those with unacceptable risk, high risk, limited risk and minimal risk, the EU AI Act has set standards for the AI models in the market and respective guidelines in principle for them to follow. The legislation offers food for thought for the other countries, regions or organizations of the world in…
Africa is expecting deepened exchanges and cooperation with China as the latter advances toward modernization, a progress that will continue to benefit not only Africa but also the entire world, said African experts and entrepreneurs following a key meeting recently held in China. Hope Papo, deputy spokesman of South Africa’s African National Congress party, congratulated the Communist Party of China on the successful third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He said the outcomes of this session indicate a strengthening of China-South Africa cooperation across various sectors, including infrastructure development, technological advancement and economic growth. “The plenum’s decisions…
Uasin Gishu County Administration has launched the Eldoret City Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Expo 2024, themed “MSEs: Pioneers of a Green, Technologically Competitive Future,” as it anticipates the awarding of the City Charter by President William Ruto this week. In his speech during the launch of the event at the County Headquarters, Eldoret Town, Uasin Gishu Governor, Dr. Jonathan Chelilim, cited the occasion as a testament to the vibrant spirit and innovative drive of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and their commitment to making Eldoret a shining example of economic growth and innovation by showcasing what…
Africa is the most energy-intensive region in the world, in terms of power used to produce one unit of economic output, as per the 2024 World Development Indicators by World Bank. By Jeremy Stevens The China-Africa Dar es Salaam Consensus specifically speaks of aligning international initiatives and national plans to strengthen high-quality and sustainable development of China-Africa ties, including, and prioritizing, the development of renewable energy in Africa. Climate change figures as one of the important thematic areas that represent a new frontier of global governance underscored in the consensus, presenting China with the occasion to display its willingness and…
England’s fans, who had been bored into silence in their previous three games, were shocked by what they were seeing and responded to win the singing war despite being massively outnumbered by the massed ranks of orange shirts. By Mitch Phyllips Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England deservedly through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund. With the match looking set for extra time, Watkins received a pass from fellow sub Cole Palmer and fired a sweet…
