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.
Turkana County collaborates with relief agencies to support refugee programmes
he programme funded to the tune of $115 million through the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Danish philanthropic foundations LEGO, Grundfos and Novo Nordisk aims to transition refugee handling from humanitarian approaches to inclusive government led models that benefits host and refugees and boosts self-reliance.
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.
Ballon d’Or: Dembele was a scatter-brained boy wonder who did not even know which was his stronger foot
Inevitably, Dembele’s rapid rate of goal-scoring could not last forever, but what his goals lost in frequency, they more than made up for in importance. Against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 and Arsenal in the semi-finals, he scored strikingly similar goals that showcased both his tactical intelligence and his newfound poacher’s instincts.
How new role, learning to love tap-ins and not ‘cheating’ propelled Ousmane Dembele to Ballon d’Or
Following Mbappe’s exit, Dembele had been assured by the PSG hierarchy that he would be “the leader of the attack”, according to a source close to the player. He was subsequently disappointed to discover that central midfielder Vitinha, and not he.
Turbulent transition: KTDA finance director backed by new board as ousted Kenya tea agency officials told ‘to carry own cross’
The potential economic crimes and financial fiddling Rugutt alludes to are a subject of a 2021 investigation by Attorney General Paul Kihara that implicated several senior officials at KTDA and recommended prosecution by the relevant state agencies.
Kenya’s rhino numbers rise but poaching threats remain due to staggering demand for horns
The report states that each new calf is a symbol of hope and a proof that holistic, inclusive conservation model, is delivering real, tangible results and triumphs, resulting from decades of dedicated work and to the unwavering support of likeminded stakeholders.
Teen pregnancies in Kenya’s Rift Valley hit all-time high as school unrest incidence rise
In Belgut Sub-County, 932 teenage girls were impregnated, while in Bureti Sub-County, 541 were impregnated between January 2025 and July 2021 – the highest number. Further, the gender officer reported that 3,331 teenage girls were pregnant across six sub-counties of Kericho during the same period.
Members of county assembly in western Kenya on the spot for blackmailing governors to award them tenders
EACC Regional Director for Western Kenya Eric Ngumbi said that, as a result of blackmail by members of county assemblies to get tenders and have their relatives recruited, the responsibility of county assemblies to exercise oversight of accountability in the executive has been compromised.
The Africa We Want: World Bank to hold jobs policy meeting in Nairobi to discuss Africa’s skills gap
With global megatrends such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, green skills and climate change reshaping the future of work, the academy will underscore the urgency of demand-driven, inclusive and high-quality skills systems that can support upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning for diverse groups, including youth, women in both formal and informal sectors.
