Indigenous Communities: A Force for Good in Fight against Climate Change By Kelsey Hera Environmental sustainability is critical for Africa’s future as the continent faces mounting challenges related to climate change, deforestation, land degradation, and biodiversity loss. Indigenous communities are vital in addressing these challenges, as they possess traditional knowledge and practices deeply connected to […]

High Temperatures, Enhanced Rainfall Expected in Eastern Africa By Gift Briton Several regions across Eastern Africa, particularly in southern Sudan, western and north-eastern Ethiopia, northern Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, are likely to experience more rainfall than usual in the coming week. This is according to the latest weather forecast from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development […]

Political Support Crucial in Combating Dementia in Africa By Sharon Atieno Dementia- a disease that affects memory and other cognitive functions as well as the ability to perform everyday tasks- is the seventh leading cause of death (1.6 million mortalities). The disease accounts for more than 55 million cases globally. Two out of five people […]

World Urged to Invest in Reducing Food Loss, Waste By Sharon Atieno As the world marks the fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, there is need for increased and concerted efforts to deal with this menace. According to the United Nations, around 13.2 percent of food produced is […]

Insect, Rodent Proof Sacks Reducing Food Waste in Kenya By Joyce Ojanji Reducing postharvest losses, especially in developing countries, could be a sustainable solution to increasing food availability, reducing pressure on natural resources, eliminating hunger and improving farmers’ livelihoods. As much as nearly half of cereal grains can be lost during the storage stage due […]

Snakebite Awareness Day Draws Global Attention on Disability Impacts By Gift Briton On 19th September, Kenya is gearing up to join the global community in commemorating the annual International Snakebite Awareness Day 2024 (ISBAD ’24). Since 2018, this day has served as a platform to raise awareness about understanding and mitigating the impact of snakebites, […]