Horrors of slavery-2: Abducted into slavery with his mother and sister, Tobias vowed to revenge and did it by impregnating Whites
Tobias left that meeting and went to his quarters. He sat on his bed in the darkness and he smiled for the first time in 15 years. Because Edward Harlow had just handed him the weapon he needed, not the breeding itself. Harlow expected Tobias to stay within the enslaved population. That was the plan. That was what made it profitable.
Church takes central role in renewed push to put to rest Talai land rights and other injustices
Chair of Myoot Kipsigis Council of Elders Richard Ng’eno observed that the engagement forms part of an ongoing series of consultations initiated earlier in the year, aimed at addressing broader issues of leadership, identity and community wellbeing.
Fertility is in the toilet, says scientist as she calls chemical exposure a ‘huge societal problem’
Researchers tracked what they used every day – from personal care products to household cleaners – then coached them on safer alternatives.
Minister says Kenya is focusing on quality assurance in tea industry for a bigger slice of the world market
Another key intervention he said they were implementing was modernisation of factories for which the state has provided Ksh3.7 billion loan facility at a concessionary rate of five per cent interest to help facilities upgrade machinery and also diversify into other high value products such as orthodox tea production.
International Congress of Mathematicians dispute signals shifting global confidence in US academic freedom
In a statement issued on March 30, the Berlin-based IMU acknowledged widespread anxieties regarding US entry and the ability of scholars to feel “safe and welcome” in Philadelphia.
Human-wildlife conflict: Tanzania opts for rapid-response measures instead of culling already endangered elephant species
Tanzania has ruled out elephant culling as a strategy to control rising human-wildlife conflict. Instead it is scaling up rapid-response measures to protect communities from destructive raids, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. Addressing parliament in Dodoma on Thursday, Nchemba said the government would not adopt proposals to kill elephants...
Somalia, African Union forces capture senior al-Shabaab Commander Salaad Cusmaan Macalin
The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the Somali National Armed Forces captured a senior al-Shabaab commander during a joint operation in the southern region. The AU mission said the suspect, identified as Salaad Cusmaan Macalin, also known as Sahm, was apprehended on Thursday on the...
Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya unveils reduce, reuse and recycle waste management project
Deputy Manager of Kakuma Municipality Halima Duba clarified that through the project, the municipality will place properly labelled waste collection bins at strategic places around town, coordinate collection of the waste, and initiate the dumping procedure on a regular basis.
Why secretive traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have become a source of concern after dozens of deaths
Traditional circumcisions can carry fatal risks including poorly trained practitioners and cutting tools that are unsanitary or used more than once. Dehydration and badly managed septic wounds are among the main causes of death, and the remote settings mean help is usually far away.
EPA raises concerns over quality of drinking water in US amid fears growing it could be the dirtiest in the world
The EPA said it is considering adding micro-plastics, pharmaceuticals and PFAS to its latest list of drinking water contaminants, opening the door to new research and potential regulation. The move comes alongside a $144 million federal initiative aimed at understanding and reducing micro-plastics in the human body, as officials warn of growing – but still poorly understood – health risks.
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