Why African CSOs are disappointed by COP27 outcomes for the continent
Dr Mithika Mwenda addresses climate activists during one of the COP27 sessions in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. By Clifford Akumu | akumu.clifford@gmail.comAfrican civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed disappointment with…
Striga Smart Sorghum Project Launched
Dr. Gatama Gichini, from the Ministry of Education, Kenya presides over the launch of a genome editing project on Future Striga Smart Sorghum for Africa. By Don Ngome | info@meshascience.org…
Farmers forced to act smart to tackle effects of climate crisis on agriculture.
By Rosemary Onchari | oncharir37@gmail.com Margaret Nyaboke was an optimistic farmer as she supervised workers planting maize on her farm four months ago. She projected returns from sales of at…
Inequalities in service provision hinder fight against HIV
By Christine Ochogo I christawine@gmail.com New data contained in the report are frightening: progress in prevention and treatment has been faltering, resources have been shrinking and inequalities have been on…
WHO ISSUES ALERT ON POSSIBLE SURGE OF COVID CASES
BY ANYANGO OCHIENGsciencewriter2021@gmail.com The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert on a possible surge of Covid-19 infections amid the festive season.The alert comes following a recent report of…
Why we need PELIS programme in forest conservation and protection
Mercelyne Khalumba, forest plantation and management officer, during a biodiversity science cafe organised by MESHA and Kenya Forest Service in Nairobi. By Clifford Akumu | akumu.clifford@gmail.com In September 2022 when…
Kenyan outfit wins adaptation awards at COP27
By Ruth Keah I rkeahkadide@gmail.com Victor Orindi, head of Adaptation Consortium As curtains closed on COP27 at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Adaptation Consortium, a Kenyan organisation emerged among winners of the…
Technology assists fisher folks avoid post-harvest fish spoilage
By Tebby Otieno tebbyotieno62@gmail.com and Ruth Keah rkeahkadide@gmail.com Mwajumbe Mwabedarusi, a seaweed farmer drying seaweed at the innovative drying site. Photo credit, Tebby Otieno A new fish preservation technological intervention…
Locals in South Coast Kenya to benefit from the carbon market initiative
By Ruth Keah I rkeahkadide@gmail.com Dr Kipkorir Langat, Principal Scientist, Kenya and Marine Fisheries Institute. He says that to include sea grasses and mangroves in carbon management is key in…
COP27: Rwanda says hopes for establishing loss and damage fund in line with Paris Agreement fading
by Aimable Twahirwa Rwanda_Negotiators The Deputy Director General of Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA)and Rwanda’s Lead negotiator at global climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh on Friday pointed out that Rwanda…
