One of Africa’s iconic wildlife sanctuaries, the Kruger National Park in South Africa, marks second century of conservation
Stretching nearly two million hectares across the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the park is home to more than 300 tree species and over 140 mammal species and 500 bird species, including the iconic “Big Five,” namely lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo.
Lake Victoria is not just a source of fish and livelihoods it’s spring of hope for hundreds of families
The 2024 breakdown is as follows: Inland capture: 86,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh14.5 billion), marine catches; 48,500 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh18.6 billion) and aquaculture (fish farming) 33,400 metric tonnes (valued at Ksh9.9 billion).
How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya
For many Kenyans, salaries and daily earnings have remained the stagnant while expenses continue to skyrocket leading to severe financial struggles.
Seaweed farmers along Kenyan coast of the Indian Ocean battle distance, poverty and climate change to restore marine ecosystems
Jimbo Youth Group says mangrove restoration has already transformed local communities. The group, which began conserving mangroves in 2004, says carbon financing projects have generated millions of shillings used to renovate schools, madrassas and community facilities across Vanga, Jimbo and Kiwegu villages.
Texas response to school shootings teaches world that policing has become a costly twisted civic religion
There were no well-researched, pragmatic policy changes around limiting assault rifles, regulating the hyper-destructive expanding bullets that ripped children’s bodies apart, and increasing mental health support — things that could actually stop shootings like in Uvalde, which was carried out by a troubled 18-year-old.
In wake of Middle East war, Africa should consider weaning itself of reliance on external financing and aid flows – experts
Parfait Eloundou-Enyegue, professor of global development at the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, raised concerns over the timing of the conflict as “strategically devastating” for Africa.
Welcome to Kisumu, Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin city where rickshaws and Mercedes Benz ‘brush shoulders’
For Vincent Otieno, a long-time resident of Kisumu, the three-wheeled motorised rickshaw known as the “tuktuk” is more than just a vehicle; it is a way of life. Having operated his business within the lakeside city for over ten years, Vincent views his work as both a vital lifeline and a personal passion.
New study questions Kenyan police professionalism and accountability during political transition-related conflicts
The research results show that most survey participants believed police officers used force during protests according to their standard operating procedures because 51.9 percent of respondents showed strong agreement and 27.0 percent showed agreement
Inside Arsenal’s 8,000-day EPL title wait and their motto: ‘Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent’
It is a lot to carry on your shoulders. The old motto “Remember who you are, what you are, and who you represent” resonates. It ripples. They represent themselves, their team-mates, their families, their club and all these people all over the planet who care about Arsenal. For the length of a brutal, 10-month season, with the spectre of all the attempts behind this one, that carries significant weight.
More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology
Since adopting the grafting technology, she has regained confidence after finding what she believes is a lasting solution to the destructive tomato wilt disease.
