Category: Development
Kenya, Malawi and Eswatini Bring State Ambitions to African Mining Week
State-owned mining companies from Kenya Malawi and Eswatini will bring their respective project and investment priorities to the National Mining Companies Forum – taking place during African Mining Week (AMW) in Cape Town, South Africa, this October. Their participation strengthens the event’s focus on mobilizing capital for African-led mineral development, supporting the transition from resource…
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Global trade unions discuss the transformation of work
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), Italy’s main trade union confederation, local and international experts and representatives discussed the transformation of work and the role of trade union representation in addressing today’s major challenges. RELATED: We Support Vision 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development At the centre…
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How Town Planners and Designers Can Help in Fighting Urban Neighbourhood Crime
Town planners and designers can help in fighting Crime in urban areas by manipulating physical environments to deter criminal behaviour, reduce fear of crime and improve quality of life through an urban planning and architectural approach called Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) 1). By thoughtfully designing spaces, planners and architects increase the perceived risk…
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Why Safety and Security Should be Factored in Urban Planning and Design
As Urbanisation gallops across Africa at frenetic speed, so does the rate of exposure to incidents of violence and crime. 1). Urban planners and designers, more than any one else, hold the key to the fort of safety and security in urban areas 2). Crime can be curbed by either preventing it or exercising social…
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Why It’s Better for Parents to Discipline Their Children Than Letting the State Do It!
Eight children aged 15 and 16 years were arraigned for murder in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on June 26, 2026. RELATED: Dysfunctional Families and Power Struggles Come on Your Screen 1). The children were accused of arson at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil in May 2026 in which 16 of their schoolmates died and 79…
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All Africa Trade Development Bank to Support Industrialisation in Kenya
By Abdi Ali Published March 6, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a series of agreements designed to support Kenya’s industrialisation and export-led development agenda. Afreximbank is expected to finance the development and operation of industrial parks (IPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) to bolster the Kenya’s industrialisation and export manufacturing. RELATED: Countdown to…
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