Doublespeak? ‘Ungodly’ Christian Aid shocks staff with orders not to refer to Israeli atrocities in Gaza as ‘genocide
During their September 18 meeting, several Christian Aid staff stressed the urgency to acknowledge the commission’s findings and proposed an infographic explaining the report’s implications.
Why humanitarian agencies often confide al-Shabab would be a more efficient partner than the Somali government
Despite this apparent governance success, al-Shabaab faces a crucial paradox: legitimacy without popularity. While Somalis may recognise the group’s administrative competence and align with its ideology up to a degree, it appears most do not want to live under al-Shabaab rule.
Fight against rising adolescent pregnancy among pastoralist in northern Kenya gets push
A Community Health Promoter Janet Cherono from Leparua location said the program is already transforming lives. She noted that young people are being equipped with knowledge in nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, and financial literacy.
New study shows over 60 per cent of Kenyan women suffer lifetime post-traumatic stress disorder
It has also piloted innovations such as the STAIR Coach mobile app, which has shown feasibility as a scalable tool for trauma care, and expanded into NeuroGAP – Psychosis II at Mathari Hospital, furthering research on neuropsychiatric conditions such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis.
Kenya plans to raise contraceptive use from current 57 to 64 per cent by 2030
Kenya has set an ambitious family planning target to increase modern contraceptive uptake from 56.9 per cent in 2017 to 64 per cent by 2030. Family planning is a key lifesaving intervention that improves maternal and child health outcomes. According to the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, about six in...
Maralal court orders burning of eight tonnes of sandalwood worth $60,278
The destruction which was carried out at Maralal Police Station compound was supervised by, Sitati Temba, members of the county Intelligence Committee, National Police Service Officers, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service.
‘God with us’: Was 800m athletics king Wanyonyi predestined to rise from herds-boy owing $3.86 to dominate the world?
By 2016, in Bungoma, a thought struck him like thunder: How long can I keep herding cattle? He decided it would be his last year. At Ksh2000 ($15.46) a month, he saved carefully and built a small flat-roofed house back home.
Community engagement: How Ghana’s strategy has repulsed terror attacks
Terrorists rely on media to amplify fear and publicise their causes. Ghana’s security agencies counter this tactic by actively engaging media houses to report accurately.
Dreams from grandpa: Transitioning from an unwanted child to glue that binds the family
The Luhyia community in western Kenya use the tropical plant, also known as Nandi flame, flowers towards the end of the dry season and bears sun-shaped bright red flowers that signal change of season from dry to long rain season. Nasirmbwe symbolises a season of plenty and end of suffering. I carry the name with pride, knowing it is a gift from my family’s history and a sign of divine connection
How vibrant tourist economy boosts conservation of endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda
At the offices of the Uganda Wildlife Authority in Buhoma, a town outside the park, a group of ranger-guides and porters gathers each morning for the opportunity to earn generous tips from helping tourists navigate the forest.
