Scientific modeling shows that Eastern Africa will experience increased heavy rainfall with periodic flooding events over the next weeks. Forecasts by the International Livestock Research Institute ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in partnership with the Government of South Sudan, has inaugurated the Madhol Field Hospital, a state-of-the-art 100-bed medical facility in Aweil East County, Northern ...

The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, on Friday officially flagged off the distribution of 2.278 million doses (out of a total quantity of 3.5 million doses) of malaria vaccines to ...

Kenya, with only 20% of arable croplands has lost up to 26 tons of soil per hectare annually due to soil erosion, according to a report by the Heinrich Boell Foundation (hbf) who unveiled the Soil ...

Africa’s digital payment ecosystem is growing rapidly, making innovative and scalable financial products essential for sustained growth. But more doesn’t necessarily mean better, says Paul Selibas, ...

Kenya marked World Wildlife Day 2025 under the theme “Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet,”* with celebrations led by the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Hon.

In a compelling joint opinion piece, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown and Co-Chair of C40 Cities, alongside Sakaja Johnson, Governor of Nairobi and Vice Chair of C40 Cities in Africa, underscored ...

In a new study published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, working with partners in Africa and the UK, present a novel plant-host ...

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised alarm over the growing drug abuse menace in Kenyan universities, revealing a prevalence rate of 18.6%. A ...

In an era where youth empowerment and education are at the forefront of Africa’s development agenda, academicians in the East African region are pushing for a groundbreaking initiative. The recently ...

South Africa’s upcoming national budget will be closely scrutinised, with analysts focusing on, amongst others, the debt-to-GDP ratio, government spending and the risks that could lead to further ...

Mau Forest, Kenya’s largest indigenous forest and a crucial water catchment, is under threat. Spanning over 400,000 hectares, it feeds rivers flowing into Lake Victoria, supports agriculture, and ...