World Bank to invest Ksh.547B in 11 African countries

By Reuters,

The World Bank on Monday said it would invest over $5 billion (Ksh.547.8billion) over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve...

World Bank

Kamala Harris’ casual Vogue cover causes stir online

By CNN,

Kamala Harris' forthcoming appearance in American Vogue has sparked criticism for appearing casual and "washed out," with the Vice President-elect's t...

kamala , kamala harris

Scientists stunned to discover two dwarf giraffes in Uganda, Namibia

By Reuters,

Being tall is the giraffe’s competitive advantage, giving it the pick of leaves from the tallest trees, so scientists were stunned to find two dwarf...

giraffe , Skeletal dysplasia

Michael Olunga named J. League MVP

By Agencies,

An unprecedented season ended in a historic night for Kashiwa Reysol striker Michael Olunga, whose J. League-leading 28 goals saw him named Most Valua...

Michael Olunga

Africa must risk capital for its youth, Adesina urges

By Citizen Reporter,

Africa must leverage investment to unleash the potential and ingenuity of its youth, its most important asset, African development Bank President Akin...

adesina , African Development Bank , African youth , CLIMATE CHANGE

Kibera public space project among five finalists for Ksh.27M Climate/Equity Prize

By Citizen Reporter,

Five projects have been announced as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities for showing how cities can address both climate chan...

DistritoTec , Kibera Public Space Project , WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

OPINION: African countries commit to ambitious targets to address climate change

By Guest Writer,

Today, more than 70 world leaders met at a virtual Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UK Government, where nations were called upon to bring new pl...

Climate Ambition Summit , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UK government

How Neanderthal DNA affects human health — including the risk of getting Covid-19

By CNN,

Early modern humans originated in Africa and started spreading around the world about 80,000 years ago. As they traveled, they came across other an...

coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine , neanderthal

EABC urges East Africa partner states to market region as single investment destination

By Citizen Reporter,

The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging East Africa Partner States to harmonise investment incentives and market East Africa as a single in...

EABC , EAC , nesbitt

US President-elect Joe Biden pledges support to Kenya in call with Uhuru

By Ian Omondi,

US President-elect Joe Biden pledged his support to Kenya in a phone conversation with President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday. President-elect Biden, ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta , President-elect Joe Biden

Kenyan farmers and young guides enlisted to protect city forests

By Reuters,

Peter Wainana remembers when the forest near his home outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was so thick with trees and vegetation it was difficult to w...

forestry , Kenya Forest Service , logging , trees

FIA commits support for Kenya’s road safety ahead of Safari Rally

By PSCU,

World Motorsport Federation (FIA) has announced a plan to support Kenya's road safety and climate change adaptation programs ahead of next year's Safa...

Jean Todt , kenya , road safety , Safari Rally , Uhuru kenyatta , World Motorsport Federation (FIA)

Trump administration finally gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

By Reuters,

After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White H...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden

OPINION: Isolated poverty: Africa bearing burden of climate change in the Commonwealth

By Guest Writer,

By Mohamed Adow There is no region that is as badly affected by climate change like Africa. Whether it is droughts in the Sahel, coastal storms lik...

africa , CLIMATE CHANGE , Commonwealth , COVID-19 , Emmanuel Macron

Biden plans move into White House as Trump clings to hope

By Reuters,

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of l...

Donald Trump , Joe Biden

Raila Odinga meets Chinese envoy for talks on BBI, coronavirus vaccine

By Citizen Reporter,

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Tuesday held talks with China's ambassador to Kenya Zhou Pingjian at his Capitol Hill offices. The two leader...

Leopards set to camp at Western ahead of new season

By Godfrey Ashiali,

AFC Leopards are set to leave Nairobi to camp in Western for about two weeks to sharpen up ahead of the start of the new season. Head coach Tomas T...

AFC Leopards

What does a Biden win mean for Africa?

By Reuters,

Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is set to affect Africa’s 1.3 billion people on issues ranging from climate change ...

Joe Biden

President-elect Joe Biden seeks to unite nation with victory speech

By CNN,

President-elect Joe Biden addressed a deeply divided nation Saturday night, turning to the challenges ahead by grounding his victory speech in the spi...

Biden , kamala harris , Trump

U.S. Election: Biden predicts win, promises to unite as Trump goes to court

By Reuters,

Democrat Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted victory over President Donald Trump after winning two critical U.S. states, while the Republican incumbent a...

Joe Biden , kamala harris , President Donald Trump , us election