Archive for March, 2008
Biofuels and Biodiversity in Africa
You are not going to believe this but I swear, it’s a true story. Richard Leakey used to drive an old Land Rover that was powered by charcoal. There I’ve said it. I saw it, I swear, it had a massive black barrel attached at the back. On the side of the vehicle was the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )KENYA: Teresia Wamwitha, Kenya: “We fled our home with only the clothes we had on”
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )KENYA: 2009 Census Plans On Track Despite Displacement
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 237 so far )State Failed to Protect Citizens During Kenya Election Unrest – UN report
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The 1st All Africa Congress on Biotechnology 2008 – Call for Papers
The African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF) through its sister network, the Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) and the African Union’s (AU) Division of Agriculture and Food Security are pleased to announce the 1st ever All Africa Congress on Biotechnology that will be held in the Kenyan Capital Nairobi on 22nd – 26th [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Hawkers: A Blight or Shrewd Businessmen?
Hawkers go about their business
In developing countries the informal economy sector comprises one half to three quarters of non-agricultural employment. Specifically, these figures amount to 48% of non agricultural employment in Africa, 51% in Latin America, 65% in Asia, and 72% in Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa. Employment in this sector operates without contracts, worker [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )MDGs: Africa Has No Excuse
Can Africa fulfill the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015?
That’s a question that is often asked anytime there is a discussion about MDGs. It was on many lips during the celebration of the International Women’s day last Saturday as people assess the gains and continuing challenges in ensuring gender equality around the world. Behind the [...]
Tension High as Hundreds Flee Clash-torn Laikipia
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Human Rights Watch Urges Inquiry into Kenya Post-election Violence
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Kenya: Land Tenure Fuels Violence
Kenya has largely disappeared from the headlines, and what is reported generally has an optimistic slant—a new power-sharing accord is hoped to end the violence. Meanwhile, the situation seems to be escalating to open war. On March 10, the armed forces reportedly opened fire and launched aerial bombing raids with helicopter gunships on the Sabaot [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Kenya: Entering The World of the Displaced
Monica Busolo, mother of four (ages 8, 5, and 2 years–and 6 weeks), outside their tent in a displaced persons’ camp in Molo, Kenya.
Photo: Micah McCoy/CW
MOLO, KENYA—Two and half months since the upheaval that followed Kenya’s December 27 disputed presidential elections began, over 1,000 Kenyans are dead and nearly half a million displaced. The political [...]
Kenya IDPs: Urban Displaced Still Looking for a Home
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Kenya Desperately Seeks Alternatives to Tourism to Save 7th Wonder of the World
One of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife reserves, Kenya’s Masai Mara, recently voted the 7th Wonder of the World, is under severe threat from widespread poaching following the collapse of tourism in Kenya’s post-election crisis.
But Dr Richard Leakey, who chairs the environmental NGO, WildlifeDirect.org, believes he has a solution capable of insulating the Masai Mara [...]
Where Does All the E-Waste Go?
Do you know what happens when you throw out your old electronic gadgets? Probably not, but considering they contain both toxic chemicals and valuable metals you’d think someone would know? Unfortunately our new report ‘Toxic Tech: Not in Our Backyard’ reveals the fate of millions of tonnes of e-waste generated each [...]
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