African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MOMBASA, Kenya – President William Ruto has called for stronger global political will and concrete action to protect the world’s oceans, urging leaders to translate conservation commitments into tangible results. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first edition of the conference to be held on African soil—President Ruto […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – African leaders, scientists, and policymakers have called for urgent and coordinated action to protect the continent’s oceans from the escalating impacts of climate change, pollution, and overfishing, warning that millions of livelihoods and coastal communities are increasingly at risk. The appeal was made during the 9th Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic […]
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today spearheaded Kenya’s commemoration of World Metrology Day 2026 with renewed calls for robust, credible, and internationally harmonized measurement systems to strengthen policymaking, industrialization, scientific innovation, fair trade, and consumer protection. The high level celebrations, held at Edge Conferencing Centre in Nairobi under the global theme “Metrology: Building Trust […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — Technology and youth-led innovation took centre stage during the official launch of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Youth Coalition, a transformative platform aimed at shaping climate policy and driving climate-resilient agriculture across Eastern Africa. The high-level event, held in Nairobi, convened more than 300 young climate actors from across IGAD […]
Upper Nile State, South Sudan — Thousands of Sudanese refugees sheltering in Chumedi Payam in Renk County are grappling with a worsening humanitarian crisis, as severe water shortages threaten their survival amid prolonged dry conditions linked to climate change. Nearly three years after fleeing the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, many refugees […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — In a landmark gathering at the Sarova Stanley Ballroom, the Government of Kenya, in partnership with private sector players, officially launched a multi-billion shilling initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s conservation landscape into a primary engine for economic growth and job creation. The event, titled the Inaugural LiFE NEXUS Dinner, centered on […]
Nairobi, Kenya — Mutahi Kagwe has issued a stark warning to global investors and developed nations, declaring that failure to finance climate-smart agriculture in Africa could trigger widespread disruption across global food systems. Speaking during the 3rd Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa in Nairobi, the Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary shifted the […]
Kilifi, Kenya– Stakeholders in mangrove conservation have raised concern over the growing trend of record-breaking tree planting campaigns, warning that many mangrove restoration projects are failing because they ignore critical ecological conditions. According to World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF-Kenya), up to 80 percent of mangrove planting initiatives fail when restoration efforts are not […]
Residents of Meru County have received a major boost in the fight against climate change following the launch of the Subuiga Dam in Kisima Ward, Buuri Constituency. The dam, with a capacity of 150,000 cubic metres, is expected to significantly improve water availability for more than 10,000 residents from Matunda, Ntumburi, and Subuiga areas. The […]
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan government has issued an early health warning, urging citizens to prepare for a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases during the upcoming March–April–May (MAM) 2026 long rains. Speaking during the 12th National Climate Outlook Forum held in Nairobi, officials from the State Department of Health cautioned that prolonged and intense rainfall could […]
