Scientists decry challenges stifling gene editing work in Africa
Milliam Murigi | milliammurigi@gmail.com Genome editing, one of the latest modern biotechnology is rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative technologies in agriculture and medicine worldwide. The technology promises…
Report: 16 African countries have launched gene editing projects to address agricultural challenges
By Milliam Murigi | milliammurigi@gmail.com Africa is ready for genome editing, a new report has revealed. The study reveals that 57 genome editing (GEd) projects are either already concluded or…
“Unlocking agricultural potential in the cradle of humanity”: chronicle and assessment of the IFAJ 2025 Congress in Nairobi
By Addy Rossi Between October 14 and 18, 2025, Nairobi became the global epicenter of agricultural journalism. More than 180 agricultural journalists from five continents gathered in Kenya’s capital for…
African researchers turn to edible insects to boost food security
By Agatha Ngotho | angotho@gmail.com Edible insect research is gaining momentum across Africa as scientists explore sustainable ways to boost food and nutrition security. In Kenya, institutions such as the…
Kenyan Climate Activist Truphena Muthoni Sets New Tree-Hugging World Record
Truphena Muthoni has smashed her own tree-hugging world record in Nyeri, central Kenya, completing a 72-hour embrace outside the county governor’s office and surpassing the 48-hour mark she had previously…
MESHA Code of Conduct
Did you know that MESHA has a code of conduct which guides MESHA members and grantees’ conduct during MESHA meetings and engagements? According to Aghan Daniel, our team lead, the…
Opinion – Time to deliver Africa’s climate finance promises
By Ademola Ajagbe Climate finance is on trial this November in Belém, Brazil. World leaders and climate advocates attending the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30)…
Sayansi Magazine Edition 43: Timeless African Science, Health & Development Stories
Please find the September 2025 issue of Sayansi Magazine, now officially Edition 43. We’re proud to present stories that are not only insightful for today but hold timeless relevance for…
OP-ED: Will COP30 put Africa’s smallholders at the centre of climate action?
By Alice Ruhweza On a road in Kenya’s Makueni County, a woman loads sacks of pigeon pea onto a motorbike. Her landscape is rehabilitated, soils restored, seeds climate-resilient, markets ready,…
IFAJ World Congress Bulletin 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential
IFAJ World Congress 2025 — Daily Bulletins Nairobi, Kenya | October 15–18, 2025 The world of agricultural journalism met in Nairobi for a groundbreaking congress themed “Unlocking the Agricultural Potential…
