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Smallpox is not the only infectious disease eradicated by humans
An article published in The Times on the growing number of monkeypox cases claims that smallpox is “the only disease eradicated by man”. This is not ... -
The scale of East Africa’s famine revealed – as the world once again fails to act
New report describes desperate conditions on the ground in drought-ravaged Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia One person dies of starvation every 48 seconds in famine-ravaged East Africa, ... -
Culture shock in Caxias do Sul that will amaze you
CAXIAS do Sul, Brazil, May 15 – Did you know that lunchtime in Brazil literally brings businesses to a standstill? Here’s why! Twice, when I passed ... -
Kenya’s track stars who have dominated their field for decades
Check out the biographical data of the athletes on the World Athletics portal and you will be taken on a mental flight straight to Kenya. Two ... -
Kenya food security alert: As an already historic four-season drought leads to widespread need, a fifth bad season is now forecast, 10 May 2022 – Kenya
Marginal pastoral and agricultural areas in eastern and northern Kenya received only minimal rainfall during the long rainy season from March to May 2022, marking the ... -
I want to settle down, but I receive men who are not ready. Please help
A young woman says she is ready to settle down but no man wants the same. [Source: Standard Digital; Facebook] Our lives and social relationships face ... -
Snail farming picks up speed in Kenya
Snails have long been considered a delicacy in countries like France. In Africa, giant African land snails are increasingly seen as a potential source of food ... -
Obsessed with big cats? You can drink with them in Wisconsin
Are you obsessed with big cats but not at the level of Joe Exotic? I hope you answered “yes” without hesitation. DID YOU KNOW: Wisconsin has ... -
Drought in the Horn of Africa plunges 20 million people into hunger
A girl looks on as she sits on the bank of the Shabelle River in the town of Gode, Ethiopia, on April 8, 2022. AFP PHOTO ... -
Yellowstone Braces For Influx Of Summer Idiots
About once a week a co-worker of mine posts a video of someone doing something incredibly stupid in a national park. Often in Yellowstone and involving ... -
Mwai Kibaki: former Kenyan president who lost his way
Mwai Kibaki, who ended decades of one-party rule when he was elected Kenya’s president in 2002, only to have his promises to end government corruption undermined ... -
Good morning! A bear opens the door to the house in New York State [VIDEO]
It’s that time of year when bear activity increases as the area’s furry four-legged inhabitants begin their search for food. After several months of hibernation, the ... -
5 trending headlines in the world of beef
There are weather obstacles popping up across the country that directly impact cattle producers. We’ve put together 5 stories that could impact markets or the beef ... -
The president who vowed to end corruption has become one of the richest men in the country
Kibaki considered the document his greatest achievement. But many aspects of it remained unimplemented and it did not prevent ethnic tensions from escalating into violence during ... -
Mwai Kibaki, Kenya’s third president, dies at 90
Placeholder while loading article actions Mwai Kibaki, who ended decades of one-party rule when he was elected Kenya’s president in 2002, only to see his promises ... -
Insects offer a cheaper option to expensive chicken, fish feed ingredients
By JOINT REPORT The urgency to find an alternative livestock feed ingredient for fishmeal and soybean meal has led to the recognition of the insect protein ... -
These 10 National Parks in Kenya will make you book a flight
With over 40 national parks and reserves, as well as private reserves, choosing which safari destination to explore in Kenya can be difficult. With over 40 ... -
East and Horn of Africa expect worst drought in decades
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) – Farmers in the East and Horn of Africa are bracing for the most severe drought in 40 years as authorities warn weather ... -
Biotechnology and biodiversity in Africa
Although biotechnology is most often seen as a tool to meet Africa’s food needs, it could also play a role in protecting the continent’s unique biodiversity. ... -
Zambian president goes eight months without pay
ZAMBIA woke up to a social media frenzy on Monday to learn that its president had gone the entire eight months since his election without a ... -
Jurassic Quest heads to Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, PA
I have exciting news for you. The hugely popular traveling dinosaur exhibit, Jurassic Quest, will soon be in our area, according to the Bucks County Courier ... -
From being a property to owning one: a Maasai woman’s struggle for land
In Maasai custom, daughters are largely considered the property of their father – until they become the property of their husband. Ipato “Peris” Kateki knows only ... -
Revealed: Mzee Jackson Kibor’s favorite Bible verse and why he wasn’t baptized early
Jackson Kibor in his youth. [Courtesy of Jackson Kibor’s family] Mzee Jackson Kibor would have been baptized sooner, but his “busy” schedule could not allow it. ... -
Uganda says army kills 309 in security campaign in mineral-rich region
Women carry their belongings outside Kaabong town in Karamoja region, Uganda February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic/File Photo Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register ... -
From Being Property to Owning One: A Maasai Woman’s Struggle for Land | Characteristics
Kona Baridi, Kenya – Ipato “Peris” Kateki knows only one female Maasai landowner – herself. And the 57-year-old, with her small plot in Kajiado County, southern ... -
Phase II drought mitigation program scheduled for next week – Kenya News Agency
The government has earmarked a total of 450 million shillings for the second phase program to alleviate drought in the 23 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) ... -
Volatile Kerio Valley calls for calm and honest rulers
Mogil secondary school bus which was attacked by unknown assailants while students were returning from a trip to Lake Baringo. [Stephen Rutto, Standard] The lack of ... -
I survived female genital mutilation – now I fight so that no other girl suffers
The practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) affects millions of girls and women around the world. More than 200 million girls have undergone FGM and an ... -
Business and leisure in the ‘Rainbow Nation’
A curious lion in Kruger Park. The Embraer 135 jet lands on a paved runway surrounded by impenetrable bush. It rolls for a few minutes and ... -
Climate change will increase wildlife conflict, warns new IPCC report
Instances of human-wildlife conflict in Kenya have increased in recent years, with statistics revealing even more drastic effects due to climate change. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel ... -
Solar costs jump in 2021, reversing years of falling prices
Solar panels in the Indian state of Karnataka. Jonah Gratzer | light flare | Getty Images Falling costs have been a key driver of solar power ... -
Candidates in insecurity-prone areas will receive meals and accommodation » Capital News
KABARNET, Kenya, March 6 – The Rift Valley Regional Commissioner, Mohammed Maalim, has promised parents and candidates that no candidate will miss the upcoming national exams ... -
The Canadian and Polish armies will organize training in the Bathurst area
The Canadian Army’s North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment advises residents of Bathurst that Exercise RAPID RESPONSE 2022 will bring Canadian and Polish soldiers together for winter ... -
Ministry regains ownership of livestock project after failed KDF takeover
Counties Ministry regains ownership of livestock project after failed KDF takeover Thursday 03 March 2022 Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Peter Munya. FILE PHOTO | NMG By ... -
Australia tells tens of thousands to flee floods » Capital News
Grafton (Australia) (AFP), March 1 – Deadly floods swept across Australia’s east coast on Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and prompting authorities to order ... -
Kerio Valley: Pokot herders attacked by Marakwet cattle rustlers in Siromet, 8 dead
According to Rift Valley regional coordinator Mohamed Maalim, Pokot herders were ambushed at Siromet pasture with suspected members of the Marakwet faction carrying off an unnumbered ... -
10 economic characteristics of refugee arrivals and returns
Over the past few years, together with over 100 experts from the World Bank, UNHCR and universities around the world, we have conducted several studies on ... -
Nigerian tourism struggles amid growing insecurity
Amid the gradual recovery of global tourism from a devastating and ongoing pandemic leading to a loss of $1.2 trillion in the global tourism industry (UNWTO), ... -
Hank The Tank, a 500-pound bear breaks into homes, “What do we do?”
It’s a real deal and it could also happen in Washington and Oregon. A 500 pound black bear recently broke into homes in Lake Tahoe. Some ... -
High school principal Tot was negligent, says Matiang’i after bandit attack
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. [File, Standard] Home Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i said the principal of Tot Mixed Day Secondary School was negligent in allowing the ... -
Mali’s humanitarian response plan seeks $686 million
An estimated 13 million people wake up hungry every day in the Horn of Africa as the region grapples with a major drought caused by the ... -
Unga and NCPB sign an animal feed distribution contract
Market News Unga and NCPB sign an animal feed distribution contract Tuesday, February 15, 2022 NCPB Director General Joseph Kimote. PICTURES | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG ... -
Kenya’s dairy sector fails to meet domestic demand. How he can raise his game
Kenya’s dairy sector is estimated at 14% of Kenya’s agricultural GDP. Milk is mainly produced by small dairy producers who represent 56% of total production. The ... -
How blockchain can help transform agriculture in Africa
So much technological progress is happening in the agricultural space globally, and Africa is riding the wave. Last year we organized 11 mission-driven agritech startups in ... -
Forage grasses throw lifeline for Makueni farmers
Data center Forage grasses throw lifeline for Makueni farmers Wednesday 09 February 2022 Mzee Jonah Malika poses next to a Sugargraze field at Kyakavi Village in ... -
Millions face severe famine in the Horn of Africa – UN Food Agency
A woman drives a herd of cattle along a river in Adadle District, Biyolow Kebele in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, in this undated photograph. World ... -
The general donning Nakalema boots
By BENSON TUMUSIIME Brigadier Henry Isoke is today set to take Colonel Edith Nakalema’s place as head of the State House anti-corruption unit. Colonel Nakalema held ... -
‘National Geographic Live’ series debuts with Rae Wynn-Grant and ‘The Secret Life of Bears’
Tue, February 1, 2022 8:50 AM The “National Geographic Live” speaker series begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8 with “The Secret Life of Bears” ... -
Journalism owes us the truth about politics and corruption cartels
A group of young people try to threaten a cameraman attached to the Standard Media Group. [Courtesy] Jimmy Brown Mwandigah laments that this year’s presidential election ... -
Improving milk production and marketing in rural Sindh, Pakistan
Effective marketing system The SAGP has contributed to the regrouping of farmers. The project has contributed to structuring the milk supply chain, which can have a ... -
Ending Kerio Valley attacks top county commissioner’s agenda
Incoming Elgeyo Marakwet County Commissioner John Korir during the Iten handover ceremony in Elgeyo Marakwet on January 24, 2022. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard] Insecurity in the Kerio ... -
Today in FinTech: Chime Eyes $40 Billion IPO
In today’s FinTech news, digital banking startup Chime is eyeing an estimated $40 billion valuation as the FinTech gears up for its upcoming stock market debut ... -
Should this animal be back on the endangered species list in MI?
Most of us are animal lovers and there is one word we don’t want to think about and that word is gone. Not so long ago ... -
Popular Kenyan butcher arrested for cattle theft
Femi Morgan Posted January 16, 2022 Kenyan police have arrested a popular butcher, Peter Njenga, alias Sonko, for cattle theft. In a statement issued by the ... -
Feature: Drought hits more woredas in East Showa, Hararghe areas of Oromia region
By Dereje Gonfa @DerejeGonfa Addis Ababa, January 15, 2022 – In Oromia region where drought and worsening food crisis is ravaging several woredas mainly in Borana ... -
You’ll Never Guess What’s Behind the Massachusetts Salmonella Scare
It seems either salmonella outbreaks are happening a lot more often lately, or they’re easier to track with social media and 24-hour news feeds. Either way, ... -
Rift Valley RC George Natembeya resigns to run for governor of Trans Nzoia »Capital News
NAKURU, Kenya, January 12 – Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya has resigned after 25 years in the security role to focus on politics. Speaking at ... -
Somalia could be on the brink of another famine | Opinions
In July 2011, the United Nations declared a famine in Somalia, which caught the attention of major media outlets around the world. This statement was released ... -
12,000 Chilonga villagers face eviction after losing court battle
HARARE – Nearly 12,000 Chilonga villagers are now at risk of displacement from their ancestral lands after the High Court rejected their challenge to a government ... -
Animal encounters in Africa – TNT Magazine
But it is not difficult to impress a new visitor to East Africa. On the first day we ooh’d and ahhd to every animal that crossed ... -
Two more die in recent clashes in volatile Kerio Valley
The insecurity and poor condition of the Biretwo-Tot-Chesegon road forced many motorists to pull away from the road, forcing residents, unaware of the danger they are ... -
National Geographic carnivorous environmentalist Rae Wynn-Grant is coming to the Capitol Theater next month
National Geographic Live, National Geographic’s touring speaker series, and the Overture Center for the Arts are proud to announce The Secret Lives of Bears with Rae ... -
How the company exploited the rich meat trade
Some of the value added beef products manufactured by Well Hung Butchery Limited (WHB) in Timau. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] It is a hive of activity inside ... -
Laureate General practitioner CPT Kelly Willard, DVM
Veterinary professionals nominated and chosen by their peers exemplify leadership and success in improving patient outcomes. dvm360®, the # 1 multimedia platform for the veterinary industry, ... -
Kenya: 2 herders sustain life-threatening injuries after bandit raid in Isiolo
Nairobi – Two Isiolo shepherds treat serious injuries after being shot dead by suspected bandits while they were sleeping. The two were resting in a makeshift ... -
We’re looking for the five best coffee shops in Johannesburg – The Citizen
The cultural phenomenon of people lining up in long queues in front of coffee shops, especially Starbucks, to get their morning fix of coffee, is something ... -
Characteristics of ancient grazing mammals could inform future conservation efforts
Michelle Lawing with a giraffe bone in the collections of the National Museums of Kenya. © Rachel Court A scientist from Texas A&M AgriLife Research studies ... -
“I only think about the future of the children”: drought devastates Kenya | Global development
Dahabley smells of rotten flesh. Bodies of starving cows lie in various stages of decomposition, after being dragged to the outskirts of the village in Wajir ... -
Gruesome photos of dead giraffes highlight Kenya drought devastation
Disclaimer: This story contains graphic images below. A startling aerial photograph of six dead giraffes, their emaciated bodies horribly entangled, shows the dire effects of a ... -
Kenya’s economy shows resilience as production surpasses pre-pandemic levels
An upsurge in inter-communal fighting in northern Cameroon has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes and halted aid operations there, the United ... -
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR): FAO calls for more funding to eradicate the disease by 2030 – world
Vaccination program continues despite price spikes due to COVID-19 pandemic The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today called on donors and members ... -
Starting car proves dangerous for PR man
20 years ago – 2001 Humanitarian trip made Rotarians Dean Cummings and Doris Dale traveled to Africa on a 10-day exploratory trip in November to provide ... -
The Christmas party in Norway may have been a great Omicron spreader
Despite safety precautions, reports indicate that a recent gala hosted by a company in Norway may have sparked the largest outbreak of omicron covid outside of ... -
How to visit the most famous traditional Maasai tribe in East Africa
Those with the honor of visiting one of Africa’s most famous and traditional tribes will want to read this guide before their trip. The Maasai are ... -
British High Commissioner to Rwanda Omar Daair is cool
At the current rate of transformation, there is a tremendous shift in culture and things that were previously important have become very insignificant to the new ... -
Rwanda’s digital payment apps extend financial access and inclusiveness
Africa Data Centers, the largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud neutral data centers on the continent on the continent, is pleased to announce the official ... -
UN says 7.7 million people risk starving to death in Somalia as drought continues
The southern and central regions of Somalia are in the grip of a severe drought. The UN has warned that 7.7 million Somalis could be at ... -
West Pokot County Celebrates Mashujaa’s Day Heroes
A hero and a heroine who received the prestigious Mashujaa Day Awards from President Uhuru Kenyatta during this year’s celebrations were celebrated for their achievement. Jefferson ... -
Counties unite to fight livestock diseases
Data center Counties unite to fight livestock diseases Thursday, November 25, 2021 Rai Kaingu standing next to his cows near the Tsangasini cattle yard in Kaloleni, ... -
COVID: women bear the brunt of social and economic impacts
The social and economic burden of COVID-19 has fallen disproportionately on women around the world, the Red Cross has warned, in a rigorous analysis of the ... -
New Exec junction. Director Chris Mackay brings business acumen and compassion to work
Christine Mackay is the new Executive Director of the West Seattle Junction Association. Photo by Patrick Robinson By Patrick Robinson Christine Mackay has been the new ... -
Kenyan boy lost guns in UK war game
Lisoka Lesasuyan was playing with friends in a field when suddenly her life changed. A fireball exploded his arms, punctured his right eye and marked his ... -
Farmers urged to vaccinate animals to prevent disease – Kenya News Agency
Susan Kurui, veterinary officer for Marakwet East Sub-county, called on cattle herders in the area to follow proper husbandry practices and have their animals vaccinated when ... -
Kenya: inside the Kenya-Tanzania cross-border FGM
Lekarokia Ole Nang’oro stands on a rock at Olkiloriti in Oloitoktok, South Kajiado Sub-County, Kajiado County. He looks at the village of Mbomai in Tanzania, which ... -
How the blue carbon ecosystem can help mitigate the climate crisis
When £ 20million was spent to create a 250 hectare salt marsh on Somerset’s Steart Peninsula in 2014, many critics called it a ‘waste of money’. ... -
Beauty and resilience in arid north Kenya
Views of northern Kenya. Long road trips fascinate me. Driving for hours, seeing the exquisite beauty of Kenya is therapeutic. It becomes even more thrilling when ... -
King: On the road again, and it feels good | Chroniclers
Bill King Submitted photo Billy Bob has finally played in Nashville. I wasn’t at the Ryman or Broadway, but I was in a special place and ... -
Kenya: guns fall silent as peace returns to troubled region
A precarious calm is slowly returning in the restless sub-counties of Baringo North, Baringo South and Turkana East, with the reopening of schools closed since the ... -
COP26 curtain raiser launches rhetoric and sincere calls to action
But on the opening day of COP26, the choices were clearly illustrated. On the south bank of the Clyde, Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist, addressed ... -
COP26 offers a rare opportunity to address the effects of …
New results of the International Livestock Research Institute show that unless massive adaptation measures are put in place, the number of extreme heat episodes caused by ... -
Emasculated bull and heifer: how the Kabras community buried single men and single women Kenya news
The populated community of Luhya is made up of at least 16 sub-tribes who subscribe to different, albeit closely related, practices. The most common cultural practices ... -
The Recorder – Book Bag: ‘Voices in the Mist’ by Susanne Dunlap; ‘Maasai: A Novel of Love, War, and Witchcraft in 19th Century East Africa’ by Elliot Fratkin
Voices in the mistby Susanne Dunlap; Bellastoria press Northampton author Susanne Dunlap specializes in historical fiction, primarily for young adult readers, and her novels have used ... -
Our common agenda and the road to 2023
Today’s world needs more inclusive and networked multilateralism in order to successfully respond to complex global crises. File photo: Reuters “> Today’s world needs more inclusive ... -
How Herder landed a lucrative government offer that changed her life forever
Under the scorching northern Kenyan sun, I walked lethargically behind a herd of cattle. The animals totaled 90 cows and 42 bulls. I was their shepherd, ... -
researchers explore how herbivore activity around water affects plant communities | UCSB
Plants need water to grow. So if there is water, shouldn’t there be more plants? New research from UC Santa Barbara and the Mpala Research Center ... -
“Three years after the EU called for a ban on single-use plastic … what has changed? “
Single-use plastic often ends up in the ocean (Getty) This article is part of Yahoo “On this day” series “By 2050, there will be more plastic ... -
Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ sterilized as population spirals out of control
Colombian conservation authorities have started sterilizing cocaine hippos that previously belonged to notorious cartel boss Pablo Escobar. The action will prevent the hippo species from spreading ... -
Man loses manhood in bison attack
The buffalo attacked the 54-year-old man on Wednesday, October 20. [File, Standard] A 54-year-old man is recovering at the Garissa County Referral Hospital after being attacked ... -
Kenya: Samburu clerics call for state intervention against worsening banditry
Religious leaders in Samburu have raised concerns about growing insecurity. As part of the Kenya National Council of Churches (NCCK) Samburu Coordinating Committee, they said sporadic ... -
5 facts about the group funding climate action in poor countries
Cattle ranching, gold mining, industrial agriculture – when you think of the primary forces threatening the Amazon rainforest, these big companies rightly come to mind because ...
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