Denmark’s ‘pig election’: Lessons in how the rest of the world can change factory farm politics
All of the above heightened Danish media coverage of animal welfare issues by January. In just 72 hours, a citizens’ initiative collected the 50,000 signatures necessary to trigger a parliamentary debate on animal welfare.
When cooperation replaces resistance: How farmers in coastal region of Kenya are reimagining agriculture in a changing climate
Across the continent, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and land degradation are threatening food production, placing millions of smallholder farmers under growing pressure.
Tourism: Narok County government in Kenya’s Rift Valley upgrades infrastructure in world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve
In 1961, the reserve was brought under the control of the then County Council of Narok and the core area was extended to the east to cover an area of 1,831 square kilometres. In 1984, parts of the reserve were set apart to provide access to watering points for livestock and the reserve was brought to its present size of 1,530 kilometres.
Exile ends but Afghan returnees struggling to find footing after long spells – some two decades – in Iran and Pakistan
Many of the returnees have spent decades, and in some cases their entire lives, outside Afghanistan. Upon returning, they often find themselves with limited social networks, little familiarity with local systems and customs and restricted access to housing, livelihoods, public services, civil documentation and protection mechanisms, the report said.
World Cup rekindles businesses and social life in Lebanon’s war-ravaged villages, towns in the south
Since the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11, football has drawn residents back to cafes, village squares and public spaces, creating rare opportunities for communities to reconnect. The pine forest in Kfeir, transformed by the municipality into an open-air viewing area with a giant screen and seating
Dumping cabbage for liseveve: How indigenous vegetables in western Kenya are regaining ‘freedom’ from colonial species
Farmers cultivating black nightshade (lisutsa or managu), amaranth (murere), spider plant (tsisaga), cowpea leaves (likhuvi / shikhuvi) and liseveve (pumpkin leaves – pictured) say the crops now generate higher returns than exotic vegetables
Still going strong: ‘It doesn’t matter, because it’s been 23 years on the job and when things go well, ‘Cristiano is good…’
Former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney said the display followed a familiar pattern. “He didn’t have the best game, but this is what he does,” Rooney told BBC Sport. “He’s taken a bit of criticism and this is how he responds. He has done that his whole career.”
Mt Kenya University’s global technology award winners warn AI misuse compromises intellectual development
Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. A team of four MKU students has put the institution on the spotlight after securing a finalist award at...
Kakamega braces for cancer explosion as state embarks on demotion of asbestos-roofed buildings
Kakamega County Environmental Officer Nathaniel Mutuku says that laws and legislations that regulate asbestos management in Kenya are comprehensive and would give the law enforcers a foundation to act upon.
Leaked files reveal how US billionaires have algorithms for matchmaking in form of networking and dating
Founded in 2006 by Thiel and data broker Auren Hoffman, Dialog is a private club that convenes politicians, investors, entrepreneurs, military leaders, executives, academics and journalists for invitation-only, off-the-record retreats.
