Report: Africa losing plant genetic diversity at pace that threatens food security, nutrition and resilience of agrifood systems
Despite the risks, the Third Report also identifies opportunities. Fourteen African countries report that 44 per cent of their seed collections have been studied and described, exceeding the global average, while 21 countries are actively breeding improved varieties of 81 crop species, including underutilised crops such as African eggplant, amaranth, moringa and indigenous vegetables.
East Africa’s largest miller Mumias Sugar blames cane zone ownership disputes with rivals and weather swings for payment and harvesting delays
The Kakamega-based company pinpointed competitors West Kenya Sugar Company and Busia Sugar Industry, alleging that overlapping claims have led to complaints lodged with regulators and interruptions to harvesting operations, including the harassment of harvesting teams.
China Focus: Year of the Horse’s Spring Festival Gala brings to fore China’s technological drift to robotics
Leading the charge was Unitree Robotics located in Hangzhou in east China, a returning performer that commanded attention on Monday night. Moving beyond the somewhat stiff dance routines of 2025, its new robots took centre stage in a martial arts spectacle, wielding swords and nunchucks alongside human masters from a renowned kung-fu school.
National Treasury submits mid-year review of the second performance contracting cycle
The principal secretary said leadership and supervisory support significantly influence performance outcomes. He highlighted that senior management is responsible for providing strategic direction, mobilising resources, removing bottlenecks and fostering a performance-oriented culture.
Striking staff at Kenya’s main airport end two-day boycott after return-to-work agreement was reached
Kenya Airways, in a statement, said it was in the process of normalizing the schedule and that “normal operations will resume within the next 24 hours.”
Hotels in Kenya’s coast region diversify into wellness tourism as demand surges
The resort now offers structured fitness activities including aqua aerobics, beach jogging and gym sessions aimed at promoting cardiovascular health and managing lifestyle-related conditions.
Chinese President Xi’s ‘zero-tariff’ for African countries hailed as a message for joint pursuit of modernisation
Multiple African enterprises targeting the Chinese market noted that the new measures, such as the zero-tariff policy, will bring them fresh opportunities to expand trade with China and enhance product competitiveness.
Environmental hazards: State bans mechanised gold mining in West Pokot in north-western Kenya
Philip Ngorikwang, a resident of the Marich area in Pokot Central Sub-County, said unregulated gold mining left deep open pits and heavily polluted River Muruny that made the water unsafe for household use.
Kenya’s digital regulator Communication Authority launches sound broadcasting trial
With the new deployment, the Communication Authority said that Kenya joins a growing community of countries adopting or conducting digital radio trials as the next frontier in sound broadcasting.
Beachside ‘fishing’ minors for sex: State official says under-age commercial sex, defilement in Kisumu City is driven by alcohol sale
The principal secretary revealed that approximately 70 per cent of cases reported through the national Child Helpline 116 point to parental neglect with children citing lack of care, supervision and basic provisions.
