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The impact of the US-China trade war on global logistics and supply chains

3 weeks ago | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrick Mayoyo

A ship discharging containers at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/FILEBy PATRICK [email protected] global trade scene has witnessed profound upheavals since US President Donald Trump embarked on an assertive trade war, primarily targeting China, shortly after assuming office.
Myanmar military ruler’s recklessness in the face of devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,700 lives

1 month ago | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrick Mayoyo

Myanmar military junta ruler, Min Aung Hlaing. PHOTO/IANS NEWSBy PATRICK MAYOYOand [email protected] Wednesday, five days after Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake, rescuers managed to pull a man alive from the debris, as calls for the junta to allow more aid and cease attacks on rebels grew louder. The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake, which struck on Friday, levelled buildings across Myanmar, claiming the lives of over 2,700 people and leaving thousands more homeless.
Jeffrey Goldberg: Journalist who accidentally became a national security insider

1 month ago | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrick Mayoyo

The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg (Left) talks to then U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (Right) during The Brooking Institution’s 2016 Saban Forum at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2016.PHOTO/Wikimedia Commons. By PATRICK [email protected] was a moment that read like the plot of a political thriller, but for Jeffrey Goldberg, it was all too real.
Mudavadi’s UDA merger: Boost for Ruto or self-sabotage for MM?

Jan 20, 2025 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrick Mayoyo

Amani National Congress (ANC) party and United Democratic Alliance (UDA officials during the ANC-UDA merger at State House Nairobi. PHOTO/Presidency. By PATRICK [email protected] Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, surprised friends and foes when he announced the decision to dissolve his Amani National Congress (ANC) party and merge it with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
DP Kindiki, 8 others urged to resign over abductions as MP Sudi faces backlash

Jan 7, 2025 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrick Mayoyo

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki when he assumed office vowing to protect the Kenyan Constitution. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK [email protected] a chilling turn of events over the weekend, Kapsaret MP, Oscar Sudi, allegedly threatened a popular YouTuber for posting critical content about President William Ruto’s administration. The incident has amplified growing concerns about political intolerance within the government, particularly among figures in the ruling Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
Ships congestion hits Mombasa Port as shipping lines set to introduce a surcharge

Jan 5, 2025 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa

A containerised ship off-loading cargo at Mombasa Port. PHOTO/KPABy ABDULHAKIM [email protected] Port of Mombasa, East Africa’s busiest and most strategic maritime gateway, is grappling with severe congestion that has significantly delayed the off-loading of containerized ships. The crisis has not only disrupted regional trade but also threatens to escalate operational costs for importers, with international shipping lines set to impose surcharges on cargo.
OPINION | Why President Ruto needs to make peace with his young citizens

Jan 4, 2025 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa

President William Ruto with Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo. PHOTO/Presidency. By PATRICK [email protected] first glance, President William Ruto’s decision to dance to the tune of “Kasongo” during his New Year’s address from Kisii County may seem like a lighthearted moment, a show of relatability and connection to the youth.
Residents of General Mathenge in Westlands in uproar

Nov 19, 2024 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |Patrice Ayiyi

By PATRICE [email protected] of Nairobi’s General Mathenge neighborhoods Westlands and Parklands are a troubled lot. They want to know what is wrong with their neigbbourhooh . For two years, the residents have endured the consequences of poor road maintenance, with potholes and inadequate drainage disrupting daily life.
Raila Odinga faces backlash from Kenyans over defense of Sh 1 trillion Adani Group agreements

Oct 14, 2024 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa |James Kariuki

ODM leader Raila Odinga. PHOTO/UGC. By JAMES [email protected] reacted with anger and astonishment on learning that ODM leader Raila Odinga had defended the Sh 1 trillion controversial deals the government had entered into with the Adani Group. Turning to social media networks, the angry Kenyans called the ODM leader names and with some even expressing their support for his main contender for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship; Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.
Toyota invests Sh 64 billion in US electric air-taxi firm

Oct 12, 2024 | eyewitness.africa | Eyewitness Africa

Joby has developed an electric air-taxi and Toyota is in for another $0.5bn. PHOTO/Just Auto. By EW [email protected]’s Toyota Motor Corporation has agreed to invest a further US$500m (Sh 64 billion) in US air-taxi company Joby Aviation Inc, to help support the certification process of its battery-powered air-taxis and kick-start commercial production.