Beekeeping earns Kenya $149 million to rank it sixth in agricultural sector

Beekeeping earns Kenya $149 million to rank it sixth in agricultural sector

Dr Monica Olala disclosed that 2024 verified data show beekeeping alone contributed to approximately Ksh19.23 billion ($148.6 million) to agricultural gross domestic product, which ranked it sixth behind beef, dairy, poultry, goats and sheep.

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Kenya, Zimbabwe set benchmark for testing and quarantine systems to check maize lethal necrosis

Kenya, Zimbabwe set benchmark for testing and quarantine systems to check maize lethal necrosis

Dr Suresh said that their Mine Countermeasures Vessel (MCMV) seed treatment prototype has sanitised more than 8,000 germplasm lines.

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Burkina Faso look to ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’ to reset country weighed down by insecurity, foreign debts

Burkina Faso look to ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’ to reset country weighed down by insecurity, foreign debts

Nearly four decades after his death, Sankara is being celebrated in Burkina Faso, a nation of 23 million people once known for its bustling arts scene and vibrant intellectual life, including Sankara’s anti-imperialist and pan-Africanist legacy.

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Eyes on South African President Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump in White House as fears of a bust up loom

Eyes on South African President Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump in White House as fears of a bust up loom

The US has been asked if it will stand by the genocide allegation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with CBS that it would and that the administration felt there was evidence, citing instances of white farmers being murdered and claiming some were being “forcibly removed” from their properties.

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Kenya still grappling with historical land injustices as result of legislature and executive foot-dragging on key reforms

Kenya still grappling with historical land injustices as result of legislature and executive foot-dragging on key reforms

NLC Commissioner Esther Murugi Mathenge echoed the urgency of collective action, describing the conference as a crucial platform for reviewing the country’s policy and legal landscape on land matters.

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No skill, no style: Rhapsodic Generation Z is losing handwriting art that’s been in use for 5,500 years

No skill, no style: Rhapsodic Generation Z is losing handwriting art that’s been in use for 5,500 years

Digital technology has gradually transformed the way we communicate, making handwriting less and less common. From instant messaging platforms to social networks, young people prefer quick exchanges and abbreviations.

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UK Covid Inquiry was always going to do everything to bury evidence that does not suit the narrative of ‘vaccines are safe and effective’

UK Covid Inquiry was always going to do everything to bury evidence that does not suit the narrative of ‘vaccines are safe and effective’

Needless to point out, this information is nowhere to be found in the mainstream media, which does not seem to matter any longer, given the plethora of alternative news and discussion sites available to people doing their own research, as long as one remembers to cross-check information, to the fullest possible extent, before accepting its accuracy.

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Dead and buried: Why Covid vaccine injury victims and families do not get justice

Dead and buried: Why Covid vaccine injury victims and families do not get justice

Needless to point out, this information is nowhere to be found in the mainstream media, which does not seem to matter any longer, given the plethora of alternative news and discussion sites available to people doing their own research, as long as one remembers to cross-check information, to the fullest possible extent, before accepting its accuracy.

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Don’t Let the Lights Go Out: UN’s reproductive health agency warns US funding cuts hurting women in conflict more

Don’t Let the Lights Go Out: UN’s reproductive health agency warns US funding cuts hurting women in conflict more

The United States has announced cuts of approximately $330 million to UNFPA worldwide, which according to the agency will significantly undermine efforts to prevent maternal deaths.

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Pastoralists in Wajir County demand wildlife law review to address compensation delays

Pastoralists in Wajir County demand wildlife law review to address compensation delays

Participants proposed that claims below Ksh1 million be processed at county level to improve access and reduce backlogs. They further urged that compensation decisions and payments be completed within four months, down from the current six-month period.

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