‘Chemical timebomb’: Covid masks created 4.3 million tonnes of toxic waste
Millions of tonnes of disposable Covid-19 face masks are releasing microplastics, toxic chemicals, dyes and heavy metals into the environment, endangering the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants. The risks could last for decades, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution. Millions of tonnes of waste from disposable...
‘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.
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.
US, Israel skip world summit on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state
Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon, said, describing the event as a “circus.” Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday. France and five other states are expected to also formally do so this week.
Gen Z uprising: How radical youth revolt with roots in Kenya exposed years of systemic rot in Nepal
Rachana Khare, a 29-year-old English language teacher who joined the demonstrations in Kathmandu, said the protests may have been initiated by Gen Z but the vision of a corruption-free Nepal swept across the country.
Emerging economies hold future for clean-energy: Africa has world’s greatest solar potential but receives least investment
To unlock the scale of private investment needed, we must start by defining what good looks like. That means equipping countries, particularly in the Global South, with clear, actionable best practices for energy investment planning.
‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears
In rejecting government proposals of a two per cent increment and staggered allowances, the UASU boss insisted lecturers deserved the same treatment as teachers, who were awarded 16 to 32 per cent by SRC.
Lake Victoria Basin city of Kisumu revs up for World Tourism Day coming up on September 27
The theme of this year`s World Tourism Day (WTD) is: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation. It emphasises the role of tourism in fostering economic growth while implementation practices that safeguard our environment, culture and communities for future generations.
Bestselling crime novelist Anne Perry was convicted of murder at age 15, then went on to sell 25 million copies her books
Perry served five years in prison after which she returned to the UK under her new name, along with Parker. After she was released from prison, she left New Zealand to return to the UK, and worked briefly as a flight attendant.
