US Health Policy Harming Kenya and Uganda
By Irene Gairtirira Published November 2, 2017 A human rights group has asked President Donald Trump of the United States of America to withdraw his Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy that, it says, is harming health service in Kenya and Uganda. Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Trump’s Expanded ‘Mexico City Policy’ has led…
Read More
Mechanised Agriculture Key to Food Security in Africa
By Khalifa Hemed Published October 30, 2017 Though Africa sits on 65% of the uncultivated arable land left in the world, it is the only region of the world where the number of people who face food insecurity has increased, 300 million more people are malnourished and the continent shall spend US$110 billion to import…
Read More
Market Liberalisation Without Production is Meaningless
By Khalifa Hemed Published October 29, 2017 Opening up of markets in Africa without enhanced production is a recipe for disaster. Said Adejumobi, the Southern Africa regional director of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says without production, trade and market liberalisation in Africa is meaningless. Adejumobi spoke in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city,…
Read More
Medics Fight Back to Contain Rare Disease
By Abdi Ali and World Health Organization Published October 22, 2017 The World Health Organization (WHO) is working to contain an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) that has appeared on the on Uganda-Kenya border. At least one person is confirmed to have died of MVD and several hundred people may have been exposed to…
Read More
Off-Grid Solar Energy to Triple in Africa
By Abdi Ali Published October 14, 2017 Off-grid solar energy capacity in Africa is set to triple over the next five years. International Energy Agency (IEA) says Solar is not only the fastest growing energy source in the world but that it is making a major impact in Africa. RELATED:Measures to Boost Prosperity and Stability…
Read More
New Agribusiness Training Set to Drive African Agricultural Prosperity
By Irene Gaitirira Published October 5, 2017 A training programme aimed at bringing young talent into the agribusiness sector in Africa with a view to increasing food production commences in Kenya, Zambia and South Africa in March 2018. Known as AGCO Agribusiness Programme (AAP) and offered through Strathmore Business School (SBS) in Kenya, Harper Adams…
Read More