Science Africa – Page 45

08 Jun, 24

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis

Organic Agriculture: Tanzania Makes Compelling Case amidst Africa’s Hunger Crisis By Joyce Chimbi Africa is facing a deepening food crisis in the backdrop of unhealthy and unsustainable agricultural practices. Estimates paint a concerning picture of 868 million people experiencing moderate to severe food insecurity across the African continent, with over one-third of them facing the […]

08 Jun, 24

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change

How Flower Farmers in Kenya are Responding to Climate Change By Isabella Njeri Kenya’s floriculture sector has grown significantly over the past decade, with over two million people depending on it for livelihoods. However, the sector’s sustainability has come under tremendous threats linked to the impacts of climate change. Adverse weather events, emerging diseases and […]

06 Jun, 24

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture

Tanzania: Rural Villages Leverage Alternative Certification Systems for Organic Agriculture By Joyce Chimbi Life has not been the same for Flora Godson from Oldonyowas village of Oldonyowas Ward in Arusha Tanzania since embracing the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) five years ago. Not only is her expansive farm putting food on the table, but more money […]

04 Jun, 24

South Sudan Receives 645,000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine

South Sudan Receives 645,000 Doses of the Latest Malaria Vaccine Joshua Isaac Efforts to protect children from malaria in South Sudan have received a significant boost with the receipt of the first batch of the latest malaria vaccine on May 31. The Minister for Health received over 645,000 doses of the R21 vaccines in Juba, […]

04 Jun, 24

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged

Align Skills Development with Emerging Market Opportunities, Stakeholders Urged By Silyvia Alusa Discussions at the recently concluded African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meeting in Nairobi, Kenya highlighted the need to bridge the skill gap in Africa, with speakers calling on stakeholders to align skills development with emerging market opportunities. Africa is known to be generally […]

Lake Ol’ Bolossat: Restoration Efforts in Full Swing to Save Kenya’s Precious Wetland

Lake Ol’ Bolossat: Restoration Efforts in Full Swing to Save Kenya’s Precious Wetland By Gift Briton Through her first National Wetlands Restoration Strategy, the Kenyan Government is pushing for the restoration and conservation of all wetlands in the country with Lake Ol Bolossat listed among the priority wetlands for restoration. Located in Nyandarua County,195 kilometres […]

Kenya Editors Guild, AATF Partners to Promote Credible Reporting on Biotechnology

Kenya Editors Guild, AATF Partners to Promote Credible Reporting on Biotechnology By Joyce Ojanji The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance journalists’ capacity to report accurately on agricultural biotechnology to address misinformation around the technology. The partnership is set to create […]

30 May, 24

Kenya: Dwindling Fish Populations Causing Conflicts over Fishing Grounds in Homa Bay

By Sharon Atieno In December 2023, Asha Okoth Jaoko, a boat owner from Kiumba Beach, Rusinga Island, received the news that 18 pieces of his Nile perch nets were stolen. This news came barely a week after he lost some 30 pieces of net in a similar incident. As is customary with Nile perch fishing, […]

Cyberattacks Prioritizing Smaller, High-Value Targets Over Volume

Cyberattacks Prioritizing Smaller, High-Value Targets Over Volume By Sharon Atieno The cybercrime landscape is changing with threat actors focusing on a smaller range of targets with higher victim profiles for maximum gain with minimum effort. Previously, the focus was on large-scale attacks. These new patterns in the cybercrime landscape are highlighted in the Trend Micro […]

Global Health Advocates Demand Action Ahead of World No Tobacco Day

Global Health Advocates Demand Action Ahead of World No Tobacco Day By Isabella Njeri It is time to prioritize protecting lives over the profit motives of the tobacco industry by implementing stronger regulations and higher prices on tobacco and nicotine products. Public health leaders and youth activists told governments during a virtual press conference ahead […]