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14 Nov, 24

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Protecting Precious Cargo: Uganda’s Safe Zones Shielding School Children from Road Crashes

Protecting Precious Cargo: Uganda’s Safe Zones Shielding School Children from Road Crashes By Catherine Nambi The introduction of safe school zones has sparked a transformative wave in road safety, significantly reducing road crashes and ensuring the safety of school-going children and pedestrians. This proactive initiative has addressed the pressing road safety issue and set a […]

Diabetes: Nearly 450M Adults Not Receiving Treatment

Diabetes: Nearly 450M Adults Not Receiving Treatment By Sharon Atieno Of the 800 million plus adults living with diabetes worldwide, more than half (about 450 million) are not receiving treatment, a study shows. The study which used data from over 140 million people aged 18 years or older from more than 1,000 population studies of […]

14 Nov, 24

Eastern Africa: Caution Needed in the Wake of Heavy Rains

Eastern Africa: Caution Needed in the Wake of Heavy Rains By Gift Briton As the short rain season continues, residents in Eastern Africa should take proactive measures and stay alert for early warnings and potential weather anomalies, such as enhanced rainfall, to mitigate any negative impacts. The latest weather forecast by the IGAD’s Climate Prediction […]

14 Nov, 24

Mighty River Kuja: Wath Onger’s Vein of Life, Gateway to Disaster

Mighty River Kuja: Wath Onger’s Vein of Life, Gateway to Disaster By Curity Adhiambo It’s a sunny morning by the riverside. The golden rays of the sun gently settle on the flowing waters of River Kuja in western Kenya, casting reflections as early birds begin their day along the brown waters. In the background, the […]

13 Nov, 24

COP29: New Investment Initiatives to Boost Africa’s Private Climate Funding

COP29: New Investment Initiatives to Boost Africa’s Private Climate Funding By Gift Briton New investment initiatives to mobilise private climate funding globally will be introduced at the ongoing 29th session of the United Nations climate change Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Among these is a blended finance facility in West Africa to attract […]

13 Nov, 24

Kenyans Gaining after Shift from Tobacco Farming

Kenyans Gaining after Shift from Tobacco Farming By Duncan Mboyah A move by Kenyan farmers to drop tobacco farming for alternative crops is yielding fruits. Benard Imoh, a farmer in Otubokin in Busia western Kenya who received two kilograms of the high-iron beans, known as ‘Nyota’ beans in 2022 after switching from tobacco farming, is already seeing […]

Africa: Integration of Bioeconomy Crucial to Economic Development

Africa: Integration of Bioeconomy Crucial to Economic Development By Duncan Mboyah African countries should integrate bioeconomy in their plans to achieve economic development and environmental sustainability. Eng. Festus Ng’eno, Kenyan Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry said during the launch of the 2024 State of the Bioeconomy in Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. According […]

11 Nov, 24

Global Urban Forum Concludes with Cairo Call to Action

Global Urban Forum Concludes with Cairo Call to Action By Sharon Atieno With around 1.6 billion people worldwide lacking adequate housing, an estimated 15 million people forcibly evicted yearly, and another 150 million living in homelessness, delegates at the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12) have adopted the Cairo Call to Action to […]

11 Nov, 24

COP 29: Boost Adaptation Financing, Developed Countries Urged

COP 29: Boost Adaptation Financing, Developed Countries Urged By Sharon Atieno As the world gears up for the 29th Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on countries to scale up urgent action against climate change starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing. According […]

07 Nov, 24

Kenya: Narok Community Reaping from Water Source, Forest Restoration Efforts

Kenya: Narok Community Reaping from Water Source, Forest Restoration Efforts By Clifford Akumu In Mara-Siana village in Western Narok, residents have traditionally depended on natural water sources for their livelihoods. However, these springs, streams, and rivers have deteriorated and become polluted over time due to intensive human activities, including illegal sand harvesting, deforestation, intensive agriculture, […]