In April, residents of Oldonyonyokie Ranch in Kajiado County staged a protest against the establishment of a carbon credit project on their 68000ha land by a foreign firm, putting a stop to the signing of the 40-year deal. Even as…
According to AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, recent policy shocks have triggered significant economic disruptions.
In most of our communities, the youth are rarely heard or considered in discussions to effect change. However, Riptoya Elema, a young change-maker from Marsabit County, an International Relations and Diplomacy graduate from the Catholic University of East Africa,…
According to the forecast released by the IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the Eastern Africa region
Families reveal a capability to use land in cultivating vegetables, growing animal forage, using adapted farming tools, and training
Water is an indispensable resource not only for sustaining life but also for socio-economic development. However, this resource has become scarce due to prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall, and declining water tables. Research indicates that global water demand will surpass…
Launched by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Early Warnings for All aims to address intensity of climate & weather extremes
As the Earth warms, mountains in East Africa are losing their icecaps at unprecedented rates. For instance, according to the United Nations Environmental Programme, Mount Kenya has lost 90% of its ice over the past century. The icecaps of…
Conversely, light rainfall of less than 50 mm is expected over most areas in Uganda, eastern and western Kenya, and southern Somalia
This is a move that is not only in line with 2022–2026 Strategy for Addressing Fragility and Building Resilience in Africa but embodys it