Africa is facing serious problems because of climate change. Droughts, floods, and extreme heat are becoming more common, and the continent is paying a heavy price to deal with these disasters. African countries are losing between 2-5% of their GDP and are spending up to 9% of their national budgets on adapting to climate change. […]
Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga addressed the nation on Monday 13th May 2024, revealing that over 2000 schools will remain closed due to flooding caused by heavy rains. While some schools have reopened for Term Two, a significant portion remains inaccessible, posing a challenge to students’ education. Chidzuga assured that the government is taking proactive […]
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) held an important meeting called UNEA-6 at its headquarters in Nairobi. It was a gathering of influential leaders, including heads of state like President William Ruto of Kenya and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, along with representatives from various countries, all coming together to discuss urgent environmental issues. During […]
Most of the time you will hear people shout, Climate Change! Climate Change!, but does everyone really care about our planet? I don’t think so. Do we not know that human activities such as deforestation lead to environmental degradation where animals and plants lose their habitat, loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate […]
Lusaka, Zambia’s capital is in the grips of a cholera crisis with 3,757 cases and 128 deaths, forcing the government to postpone school reopening by three weeks. This delay raises concerns about the 2024 academic year’s integrity. The majority of Lusaka’s 3 million residents who are squeezed into 9,150 homes per square kilometer, live in […]
Children are mostly side lined in matters of decision making and conversations aimed at coming up with policies for the development of the nation. One would argue that at their level, there is little to be contributed in such high profiled discussions consisting of policy makers and those in authority. However, this is not the […]
Overtime, African countries have shifted from the creation of goods by hand into the manufacturing of goods and processing of substances using machines, what is often referred to as the Industrial revolution. We live in a dynamic world where scientists and researchers burn the midnight oil in a bid to make life easier through technological […]
In our world today, a looming crisis quietly accompanies our daily routines, and it goes beyond the immediate concerns of our daily lives. We’re talking about climate change, a force that not only transforms landscapes but also holds the power to reshape the very foundations of our global economies. The world is currently very dependent […]
El-Nino, or heavier-than-normal rains, is a devastating issue that occurs every 3 to 5 years, causing huge rainfall and flooding in different areas of Kenya. The Kenya Meteorological Department had previously issued a warning on areas most likely to be affected, including North Eastern counties and the coast leading to Mandera and Wajir, as well […]
While climate change is a threat to all human beings, girls are particularly disproportionally affected by it. A new report echoes these sentiments by indicating that the number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase by 33 percent to nearly 40 million […]