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Schools in Kenya close over cost-of-living demonstrations

Schools in Kenya close over cost-of-living demonstrations

Some schools in Kenya have been shut indefinitely ahead of cost-of-living demonstrations

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

July 19, 202327m 34s

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Show Notes

Is there school in Kenya? Schools in the capital Nairobi and the coastal town of Mombasa have been shut indefinitely as three days of nationwide cost-of-living protests kicked off on Wednesday.

Russia cancels grain deal. Russia's withdrawal from the deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain through the Black Sea is a "stab on the back" for those in drought-hit countries, Kenya's government has said. We look at what this means for food security in Africa.

And FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Morocco's women football team has defied all odds to earn a spot in this summer's tournament.