Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned
While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
Wakuthi Kamau doesn’t fit the mould of a mortician, which is helping her dispel portrayals of the grey and melancholy male funeral home owner
Kenya’s president says Africa’s renewable resources place the continent at an advantage because of its favourable weather
The project is already under scrutiny for running afoul of strict data privacy rules in Europe
A World Bank study has found that the pandemic put a strain on healthcare workers, which affected the health system
The only anti-tuberculosis shot we have is the century-old BCG vaccine given to infants, whose protection only lasts for 10 to 20 years
South Africa’s part in World War I shows the importance of collective memory in recalling the ignored names of those who died in service
Small and medium-sized farmers are installing biodigesters to turn their animal waste into biogas for cooking and lighting
In the past 10 years there have allegedly been 146 incidents of violence, including five deaths and five rapes on the farm in central Kenya
We all know our politicians are ridiculous but sometimes we need to be reminded — by a social media star
Why must motorists wait hours to refuel if there is plenty of petrol? For the answer, follow the money
Nancy Karigithu is one of seven contenders pitching for the top job at the International Maritime Organisation
Only 62.5% of children in sub-Saharan Africa complete primary school, compared with 86.4% in the world
The initiative in Kenya employs people to make art from flip-flops that have been thrown into the sea
The leader of the starvation cult, which killed at least 90 people, was repeatedly arrested — and repeatedly released
The bodies of adults and children have been exhumed after a ‘pastor’ told his followers they would go to heaven if they starved themselves
People depend on the Kakamega Forest’s resources and three women’s groups are working to prevent it from being overharvested – and making money along the way
The body of the Kenyan fashion designer and gay rights activist was found stuffed in a box on the roadside. He had been suffocated to death
The deal offered to Africans is eight times lower than that given to Meta’s staff
These young robotics wizards are on a mission to give limbs to the disabled
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the posts quickly
East African leaders are mobilising armies to intervene in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Decades ago, Zimbabwean soldiers came to Kinshasa’s aid and learnt harsh lessons
Anita Soina has written an easily-understood book called The Green War and started a grass-roots organisation to raise awareness and action to combat global warming
As the rich world ages, Africa and its young population are increasingly becoming a crucial source of labour. With client dictators and a hostile Europe blocking migration north, people are forced to go through labour brokers, opening themselves up to exploitation.
Fifth-time loser Raila Odinga says he respects the court’s decision but disagrees with the judgment
The court dismissed all nine issues at the heart of the challenge to the results, which had delivered victory to Ruto by a margin of less than two percentage points
Both regions boast innovative, homegrown solutions but these rarely ‘get airtime’
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati said Ruto had won almost 7.18 million votes (50.49%) in the August 9 vote, against 6.94 million (48.85%t) for his rival Raila Odinga.
The deputy president has been declared the winner of the close-fought election, despite several commissioners rejecting the results