Africa needs to double her cassava production to avert a major food crisis by 2050, says the Director for the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21), Dr. Claude Fauquet in Lagos. Addressing a world press conference in Lagos, Dr. Fauquet described the low root yields of cassava in Africa as unacceptable and called on…
Older people unite to demand their right to participate in all aspects of life in Kenya
As the world marks the International Day of Older Persons, medical cover programmes and the rising awareness on their rights of older persons are some of the gains achieved by Kenya’s older persons in the recent years According to a number of older persons interviewed, the government of Kenya has made significant milestones in…
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Kenyan startup sanitation wins $ 4,635.54 initial share of Chivas Venture fund
Kenyan startup Sanivation, has received $ 4,635.54 in funding from Chivas Regal following the public voting phase of the Chivas Venture competition – a $1 million global search to find and support the next generation of startups that want to succeed while creating a better future for society. During an intense five weeks of voting,…
Kenya on spot over viper exports
By Gitonga Njeru, Mongabay Kenya recently restricted trade in two endemic viper species. But can a country riddled with corruption stop the trafficking before it’s too late for the snakes? Early this year Kenyan authorities placed tight new restrictions on the trade and export of several snake species, including the Kenya horned viper (Bitis worthingtoni)…
Nigeria launches plan to end hunger by 2030
Nigeria has launched a strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Tagged “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review,” the plan articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2)—one of the recently adopted global goals that seeks to “end hunger, achieve food security and improved…