Scientists scale up research on indigenous African livestock to improve output, food security and climate resilience
ILRI Director General Appolinaire Djikeng said that the initiative would include measuring methane from 3,000 cows and production traits in five African countries using advanced laser detectors, and mobile apps, linked to existing data on 9,000 cows.
Out of Africa: Kenya’s ‘Silicon Savannah’ unveils first drone traffic management system
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Kenya’s anti-narcotics agency turns to religious leaders for support in war on drug abuse
Bhang, heroin, shisha were among the drugs identified during the event and a new synthetic drug, xylazine which is a veterinary drug that is mixed with heroin. The awareness programme included sessions on identifying signs of substance abuse, counselling techniques and referral pathways for individuals seeking help.
New inquest: South Africa revisits 1977 death in custody of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko
It’s not clear if any of the police officers implicated in Biko’s death are still alive. South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority said the new inquest into Biko’s death 48 years later was an effort “to address the atrocities of the past and assist in providing closure to the Biko family and society at large.”
