Born and raised in slums of Kenya’s industrial town of Thika, young student defies odds to earn a living from fine art
Balancing college studies with a growing art career, Victor follows a strict routine. He dedicates an hour and a half each morning to academics, followed by an equal amount of time to drawing, and repeats the same in the evening after classes. Weekends and holidays are dedicated to commissioned pieces and roadside sales of his paintings, which attract passers-by and clients alike.
Crested crane, symbol of abundance for communities Kenya’s Rift Valley, is on the verge of extinction
To save the endangered species, a group of 15 youths have launched an ambitious initiative to restore the swamp’s degraded marshes, replant reeds and protect the cranes’ breeding grounds. Leading the charge is Wilson Kiptum Saina, who says unchecked human activity has devastated the swamp.
In Mauritania’s ‘divorce market’ marriage split is pursued by wives and celebrated with ‘divorce party’
Despite these concerns, Mauritania’s “divorce market” stands out as a powerful example of how cultural practices can redefine social norms and empower individuals, particularly women, in ways that defy conventional expectations.
How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat
An estimated 40 per cent of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.
New evidence in basketball icon Michael Jordan dad’s murder suggests court may have jailed wrong man
Daniel Green, now 49, has spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he insists he didn’t commit. His legal team has fought tirelessly to prove his innocence, but until now, their efforts have been stonewalled. With Judge Weeks pushing for Green’s release, the North Carolina Parole Commission may finally take a fresh look at the case.
Covid vaccines cause cancer: Study finds sobering reality that nearly 70 per cent of world population was injected with carcinogenic drugs
The study’s authors did not elaborate on possible mechanisms contained within the Covid-19 vaccines that might result in a higher cancer risk. Baker said the “significantly increased hazard ratios for six different cancer types suggests to me a possible immune system impairment contributing to the increased risk. It’s frightening, because the risk is not limited to any one type of cancer that might be screened against.”
As African nations worry about AGOA trade window lapse, there are signs US is considering extension
Experts say AGOA needs major reforms to live up to its promise. Some companies flag the requirement that eligible countries be re-certified each year as a source of uncertainty that deters long-term investments.
Covid: How scientists in US ignored White House ban on funding studies that enhanced transmissibility of influenza
After reviewing EcoHealth’s response letter, Stemmy flagged an apparent discrepancy: it stated the internal biosafety committee (IBC) at UNC used by Baric would serve as the oversight body for the experiments, even though the work was proposed to take place at the Wuhan lab. Stemmy emailed Daszak for an explanation.
Tooth decay: How sugar industry falsifies science to sell fluoride that ingests teeth
Internal sugar industry and dental organisation documents, analysed by the study’s author Christopher Neurath, detail how the sugar industry helped shape the public health policies that, for decades, touted fluoride as a “magic bullet” against tooth decay.
Probe: US ministry of health agency gave Covid experiments at China’s Wuhan Institute greenlight despite concerns
Recently obtained government emails for the first time lay bare the NIH “gain-of-function” review committee’s informal vetting of the controversial project, demonstrating the agency’s weak oversight of the potentially dangerous research it funded at the lab where some critics believe the pandemic started.
