UNEP rolls out electric bikes project in Nairobi’s Karura forest

By Citizen Reporter,

49 motorcycles made little noise but raised much interest in Nairobi’s Karura Forest on Tuesday morning, as the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) laun...

electric bikes , UNEP

Pangolins in the dock: Is the mammal really guilty as charged?

By Dorcas Wangira,

The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal. No one truly knows its conservation status in Kenya. When COVID-19 broke out in early 2020, some...

coronavirus , pangolin

PROFILE: Ngele Ali, holding space for communities to use their own voices

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kirago Ngele Ali is an award-winning media, communications for development and advocacy expert with over 20 years of ...

ngele ali

Nigerian kids The Critics use phones to create sci-fi films

By CNN,

Across a rocky landscape, two young girls find themselves running for cover as spaceships fire laser guns into the field. To survive, both girls, d...

sci-fi

PROFILE: TI Kenya boss Sheila Masinde going the extra mile

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange The spotlight today is on Sheila Masinde, the Executive Director of Transparency International, Kenya. Well, I heard of Sheil...

sheila masinde , Transparency international

Renee Ngamau leads fight to save Nairobi’s playgrounds and public spaces

By Reuters,

It's hard to keep up with Renee Ngamau. From mentoring women entrepreneurs to campaigning against police brutality, the Kenyan lawyer, businesswome...

Amnesty International Kenya , jamhuri estate , renee ngamau

New Nollywood film ‘Oloture’ sheds light on human trafficking in Nigeria

By CNN,

Dressed in a transparent and colorful blouse, a sex worker in Lagos, the commercial center of Nigeria jumps out the window of a room at a party to avo...

Netflix , oloture

What happens if a coronavirus vaccine is never developed? It has happened before

By CNN,

As countries lie frozen in lockdown and billions of people lose their livelihoods, public figures are teasing a breakthrough that would mark the end o...

coronavirus , coronavirus vaccine

How coronavirus has changed Ramadan for Muslims this year

By CNN,

Thursday marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan for many Muslims. But with so many places of worship closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, ...

coronavirus , Ramadan

Luxury jets whisk VIPs to their destinations in flying palaces

By CNN,

A contemporary-style bedroom with a touch of classical elegance, complete with king-size bed and designer furniture, Champagne at the ready and magnif...

Airbus A330 , boeing , Private jet

Ghanaian writer wants women to have good sex, talk about it (safely)

By CNN,

"What are your sex and relationship goals for 2019?" That was the question put to women in a blog post published earlier this year in a country tha...

pleasure

Kwame Brathwaite’s powerful photos of the ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement

By CNN,

To some, Kwame Brathwaite was the "Keeper of the Images," capturing black creativity and expression in its purest and most candid of forms. Between th...

Kwame Brathwaite

Why did prosecutors drop all charges against Jussie Smollett?

By CNN,

Police said investigators had more than enough evidence to convict actor Jussie Smollett but in an unexpected turn of events, prosecutors decided to d...

Empire , Jussie Smollet , Sara Azari

Does marijuana increase sexual desire?

By CNN,

In the movie "Annie Hall," the titular character likes to smoke a joint at bedtime because, she says, it relaxes her and helps get her in the mood for...

cannabis , CRB , Kimberly Koehler , libido , marijuana , Nick Karras , sexologist , THC

Camping with a picturesque view of Lake Naivasha at Camp Carnelleys

By Rachel Ombaka,

The holiday season is here and a number of destinations that are popular with many Kenyans offer an affordable getaway for those seeking an out of tow...

camp carnelleys , holiday , Lake Naivasha

Africa’s weed race? Zimbabwe now legalises marijuana

By CNN,

Zimbabwe has just legalized growing marijuana for medicinal and research purposes -- and several other African governments are considering tapping int...

legal medicinal marijuana , marijuana , mbanje , Zimbabwe

Foods that can suppress appetite, aid weight loss

By CNN,

Whether it's turning to supplements, juices or new challenging workouts, it seems everyone is looking for the magic weight loss bullet. But sometimes,...

The Old Dubai; Emirati Culture – VIDEO

By Mac Otani,

We all know Dubai, a full blown show of decadence. Skyscrapers, million dollar cars, 7 star hotels, sheikhs who spend like money is going out of style...

Carole Mandi (True Love East Africa and Drum East Africa) , Dubai's Emirati culture , Kiki Marli (Blogger) , Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) , Susan Preston (Nubian Bride Magazine) , Susan Wong (Capital Lifestyle) , The Abra , The Old Dubai; Emirati Culture , tour of Dubai

Depression… the silent killer

By House Call Daktari,

  Sixteen years ago my family and I got involved in a traffic accident and unfortunately, our youngest brother Apache passed away. Now, he...

depression , health , suicide

Congo citizens pay Ksh18,000 for passports, sending millions abroad

By Reuters,

One day in November 2015, President Joseph Kabila visited his foreign ministry and smiled broadly as a computer took his photograph and fingerprints. ...

Congo , kenya , Lifestyle , Passports , tourism , travel