From chasing criminals in streets and bushes, Kenyan police officer turns focus on deforestation in arid areas
Beyond tree planting, Justus Mwendwa has also ventured into waste management and reduction of carbon emission. He designed a 50 kilogrammes smokeless incinerator at the Machakos Police Headquarters. The incinerator burns waste in a lower chamber, compresses smoke in an upper chamber, and releases vapour instead of harmful emissions.
Beware the cellphone in your hands may contain toxic flame retardants – new study findings warn
In recent years, polymeric flame retardants have been used to replace smaller, toxic molecules, such as chemicals called hexabromocyclododecane or HBCD, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDE, which have been partially phased out due to safety concerns.
Kenya investing in non-traditional tourism destinations by adding untapped Turkana potential to national circuit
Historically regarded as a region of low economic potential, Turkana County in northwest Kenya is increasingly eliciting a lot of investment interest with tourism becoming an integral part of the regional government’s sources of revenue. With archaeological sites, geological features, culture and Lake Turkana being central to tourist attractions, the...
Kenya: Narok County governor quashes fears of conflict of interest as court awards brother local land ownership
In a press statement, Governor Ntutu clarified the legal battle between Kunini and the County Government of Narok is not a legal dispute between our collective family and the county government.
How lofty hopes of palm oil boom fuelled abject poverty, environmental hell in eastern Uganda
Because palm fruits can be harvested throughout the year (compared to one or two seasonal harvests of other crops) and have high yields, palm farming has become a viable alternative for the residents (Taylor, 2024), the temptation to make money quickly to conquer poverty is the main drive for people embracing the growing of oil palm.
Contested between Sudan and South Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei territory’s years in political limbo renews ethnic hostility
There have also been longer-standing clashes between the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya pastoralists, who migrate seasonally through Abyei and have historically acted as proxies for the Sudanese government; although there has been a reduction in tensions in recent years.
From statelessness to new Kenyan tribe, Nubians to consolidate gains from century in wander land
On matters of resettlement, it was noted that some Nubians have already begun relocating from riparian land in compliance with government directives. Lowoi confirmed that the government has pledged to identify and support individuals with a history of struggle to ensure they are fully integrated into national development efforts.
South Africa says Zelenskiy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
Ramaphosa is due to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa next week in Cape Town at an annual European Union-South Africa summit.
UN: Whereabouts of 181 migrants unknown, at least two dead after boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti
Over the past decade, at least 2,082 people have disappeared along the route, including 693 known to have drowned, according to the IOM. About 380,000 migrants are currently in Yemen.
Experts champion investments in agroecology instead of traditional industrial agriculture
Last year in October, Balay noted that AFSA and other CSOs launched EU-AU Civil Society Engagement Mechanism as a platform to engage the EU-AU partnership engagement and whose one of the focus is finance that comes to Africa.
