Scientist’s launch African livestock genetic resources guide book as indigenous species face threats from rise in crossbreeding
Director of AU-IBAR, Dr Huyam Salih, and Director General of International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Prof Appolinaire Djikeng, during the launch of the African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and Guide for Improved Productivity book at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Nairobi
‘Dr Mike’ emerges as new anti-misinformation social media sensation and pro-vaccine doctors are liking it
Faust lamented the idea that Offit would ever have to feel he had to defend himself, because his work is so important – even if his mode of engagement is less likely to reach those who disagree with him.
Black Widow: Freed slave Celeste Defrain harboured revenge and exacted it by seducing, slitting throats of 11 White men
People found it hard to put into words what it was about her that made them uneasy. She was always tidy and behaved properly, but there was something about her that made them feel uneasy. The coloured workers at the hotel were more helpful, but only when they were asked in private and promised safety.
After abolishment of slavery, a Black widow sought revenge by seducing, killing 11 Ku Klux Klan men – White supremacist hate group
Thomas Brousard, who owned 1,500 acres of cotton fields east of town that weren’t doing well, ran into her outside the general store on a Wednesday afternoon. She was looking at a piece of fabric and moving her gloved hands over it with skill. He said he would help.
Swarm of bees invade burial in Makueni County in bizarre incident locals link to witchcraft
The bizarre Tuesday incident that occurred at Kasemeini village, where relatives and friends had gathered to give their departed kin a solemn send off before the bees caused mayhem, halting ceremony for over three hours before it would proceed.
Embu in central Kenya emerges as a key mineral hubs as the county prepares to start mining copper, zinc and coltan
Coltan, a grey black mineral in its pure form, has gained importance during the Electronic Age as it is major raw material in the manufacture of mobile phones, computers and other electronic devices. On her part, Governor Mbarire welcomed the development, terming it a historic opportunity for economic transformation.
Media investigations detail how regimes in US retain ‘digital goons’ to do dirty jobs
Hours after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, the Trump administration was already working to shape the narrative. Official White House accounts flooded social media with clips of burning flags and clashes between locals and federal immigration agents, casting protesters – not the killing – as...
How three White widows bought a Black slave at Charleston Slave Market in 1857 and made him a gigolo, then jealousy set in
The house on Longitude Lane operated under rules that defied conventional Charleston dynamics. Samuel wasn’t assigned to manual labour. He was given a well-furnished room on the second floor. Catherine explained the arrangement: the three widows had formed a “domestic cooperative.” Wealthy, but without male heirs or husbands to give them social legitimacy, they needed something specific.
How problems retrace way home: Land owner bought slave girl ‘for less than price of cup of coffee’, she turned out to be his own wife’s blood
In the dim light of the kitchen, the housekeeper took a damp cloth to Nora’s wrist. She wiped away years of dirt until the faded blue scrap showed clearer. The letters on it stood out just enough now to read: MB. The housekeeper’s breath caught. Her mind flew to another piece of cloth packed years ago in a trunk that had belonged to Miss Margaret Beaumont before she became Mrs. Caldwell.
US rules out ‘sunset provision’ in nuclear talks with Iran as latter warns Washington against military build in Middle East
US Special Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, a billionaire real estate developer and friend of US President Donald Trump, arrived for the talks. However, tensions between the United States and Iran date back decades, and a single round of talks cannot address all the concerns.
