5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (873+ words) What are urban heat islands? Urban heat islands are areas in cities where the temperature is higher than in the surrounding rural areas. This is mainly due to reduced green spaces. Surfaces such as concrete and asphalt absorb and retain…...

3+ day, 30+ min ago  (449+ words) Nairobi " The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected increased rainfall activity across several parts of the country in the week of April 14 to 20, even as high daytime temperatures persist in arid and coastal regions. In its weekly forecast, the department said…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (846+ words) Nairobi " At sunrise in Kenya's arid north, the search for water begins long before the heat sets in, as communities in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera and Tana River walk increasingly longer distances in search of water and pasture. What…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (284+ words) However, safety must guide every effort. Storage tanks, barrels and collection points can become slippery and dangerous during heavy rains. Children should never play near them. Caregivers must secure lids, keep surroundings dry where possible and teach clear boundaries. A…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (236+ words) Nairobi " Residents of Thika have been urged to avoid consuming bush meat after a hyena was killed and slaughtered by members of the public in an incident that has raised serious public health concerns. In a statement, the Kenya Wildlife…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (121+ words) A silent conflict between herders and farmers, competing for access to insufficient resources, has been plaguing Chad for decades. But the Chadian government's recent plan to pass a pastoral law that is dangerously skewed towards the herders risks further amplifying…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (410+ words) Dakar " Develop National Planned Relocation Policy Senegalese families remain in limbo in a site called Khar Yalla, a decade after coastal floods destroyed their homes, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite recent progress, the government has not yet provided displaced…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1111+ words) Global climate efforts have evolved from promises to action, focusing more on how these actions create real change, especially in Africa. In an interview with all Africa, Samed Agirbas, COP31 Climate High-Level Champion, discussed how the renewed Global Climate Action Agenda…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1189+ words) Maiduguri " "Apart from helping to reduce and abate the temperature and mitigate climate change, we can also provide fruits for our patients and our staff at subsidised rates." At less than a year old, the papayas are already fruiting outside…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (377+ words) Rwandans may start using methane gas from Lake Kivu for cooking in early 2028, according to Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Minister of State for Infrastructure. The announcement comes amid rising cooking gas prices. For instance, the price of a 12 kg cylinder…...