Catholic cardinals worried US foreign policy is driven by polarisation, partisanship, narrow economic and social interests
In a joint statement, Cardinals Blase Cupich of Chicago, Robert McElroy of Washington and Joseph Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, warned that without a moral vision, the current debate over Washington’s foreign policy was mired in “polarisation, partisanship and narrow economic and social interests.”
State moots Lower Turkwel Irrigation to put 3,000 hectares under crop in Kenya’s north-western drylands
Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting on the project held at the Hazina Trade Centre in Nairobi, Cabinet Secretary for ASALs and Regional Development Beatrice Askul Moe said irrigation remains central to the government’s strategy of transforming ASAL regions and delivering on the food security pillar of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians flock Lake Dambal shores to celebrate Epiphany – marking baptism of Jesus
Thousands took part in ceremonies where the tabots were escorted by priests dressed in colourful robes while carrying ceremonial umbrellas from churches to the lakeshores or rives amid chants and hymns.
Sugarcane vs maize: Nandi County farmers torn between cash and food crops
Farmers in the area have mixed feelings about the shift. Samuel Kibet, a farmer in Chepsangor location, has converted part of his maize and sweet potato fields into sugarcane farm. While the income from cane helps cover school fees and household expenses, he worries about having sufficient food throughout the year.
Sub-Saharan Africa top scientist on maize lethal necrosis calls time on plant health research
Acting Director General of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Alice Murage commended Suresh for his outstanding scientific leadership and enduring partnership with national institutions.
Estimated death toll in southern Africa flooding crosses 200 as over 2,000 others forced out of homes and 600 tourists evacuated
The death toll across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe is an accumulation after weeks of heavy rains. Weather services issued warnings that more rain was on the way, possibly bringing more destructive flooding.
New medical research finds beige fat can manage blood pressure, Medical News Today reports
People who have obesity generally have more white fat known as white adipose tissue – in the body than beige fat, or brown adipose tissue. White fat stores calories for energy, while beige fat is functional and helps to burn calories.
Young pastoralist woman joins tree-hugging frenzy to speak out against gender violence in highly patriarchal northern Kenya
An Isiolo resident, Batula Ali, who became emotional after seeing Halima, said many women in the county endure abuse without speaking out as a result of the highly patriarchal structure of the pastoralist society. Batula also warned against individuals who are trying to discourage Halima, saying labelling her as shameful only silences GBV victim’ even more. She called on women to speak out against the vice, calling it criminal.
Call for systemic transformation of Uganda in face of environmental bankruptcy, militarism and displaced stewardship
Our system produces “dispensary graduates” – hyper-specialised technicians trained in isolated disciplines. This cult of specialisation makes sense for producing cogs in an industrial machine, but it is nonsensical for solving complex socio-ecological crises.
Trade in Eastern Africa graduates from industrial goods to cross-border electricity integration
Established in 2005, the EAPP has made significant progress towards operationalising the power market, including developing cross-border transmission infrastructure. This has enabled countries to exchange electricity efficiently.
