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The bond between mother and child is tangible, believable and thoroughly human.
Three people have died after a suspected outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Traditionally, pastoral communities have accessed and used land collectively but now things are changing because of various reasons
Deadly invasions of ranches and conservancies in Laikipia are being driven by historical land injustices, political tensions and growing inequality over access to resources and wildlife benefits.
The summit illustrates how climate finance, security, and AI are being used to bolster commercial interests in both Africa and France.
The prohibition of Africans’ consumption of bottled beer, wines and spirits in Kenya was lifted at the end of 1947. The end of the prohibition marked the beginning of condemnation and criminalisation.
Researchers at the University of Limerick have developed a dual-ion battery that combines sodium and lithium to deliver more sustainable energy storage without sacrificing performance.
AI is expected to be used in different ways at this year’s tournament. From smarter tactics to healthy players and safer crowds, but new risks will also be there.
When Bill Clinton first met Netanyahu in the summer of 1996, Netanyahu lectured him about the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Clinton emerged from the meeting exasperated.
An analysis by The Conversation argues that Kenya’s 2024 Gen Z protests forced the government to adopt a more cautious approach to taxation and youth issues.
The article argues that corruption remains deeply entrenched in Kenya’s public sector due to elite state capture, weak accountability and limited political will to enforce anti-corruption reforms.
Nationwide demonstrations have erupted in Kenya over a controversial tax bill with the Gen Z using the digital space to mobilise.
Solar panels, batteries, double-glazed windows, correct insulation, good ventilation and better materials have been thought to be too expensiveand too niche to include in new homes.
Excesses by the National Police Service have prompted action in the past. Repressive laws have been repealed and mechanisms are in place to identify, report and punish police excesses.
Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.
Urban residents increasingly owning and managing Kenya’s farmland are reshaping rural agriculture, boosting commercial farming while raising concerns about soil conservation.
Africa’s colonial-era conservation laws still exclude local communities. Experts urge reforms that protect wildlife while supporting local livelihoods.
Kenya went into its General Election in August 2022 with one of the continent’s most developed networks for countering false information.
Fermented cassava and yam may improve kidney health and provide beneficial microorganisms, while Fermented cereals can provide essential nutrients and may support metabolic and gut health.
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