Kenya Marks Second Mazingira Day with National Tree Planting Drive
The day was officially renamed in 2024, replacing previous iterations such as Moi Day, Huduma Day, and Utamaduni Day, which had various symbolic and cultural meanings over the years.
Category: Environment
Jane Goodall: Mwanamke aliyewapa Sokwe sauti na kuigusa dunia
Goodall, aliyebobea katika utafiti wa sokwe pori na baadaye kuwa mwanaharakati wa mazingira, alibadilisha mapenzi yake ya wanyamapori kuwa kampeni ya maisha yote. Safari yake ilimtoa kutoka kijiji cha pwani kusini mwa Uingereza hadi Afrika, na hatimaye kumzungusha duniani kote akijitahidi kuelewa sokwe na nafasi ya binadamu katika kulinda makazi yao pamoja na afya ya sayari kwa ujumla.
China Prepares to Evacuate 400,000 as Super Typhoon Makes Landfall in Philippines
The Philippines is the first major landmass facing the Pacific cyclone belt, and the archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year, putting millions of people in disaster-prone areas in a state of constant poverty.
“Activism Is Not a Title, It’s a Necessity”- Aloikin Praise Opoloje
Aloikin has led and participated in several anti-corruption protests, spoken up about military detention of civilians and continues to challenge Uganda’s political system through both grassroots and digital activism.
Afghanistan Earthquake Kills More Than 800
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before midnight, rattling buildings from Kabul to neighbouring Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
Tana River Community Protest Alleged Grab of 10,000-Acre Ancestral Land
The residents also claimed the Kipini Wildlife Conservancy has been destroying homes and forcefully displacing families.
‘Restoring dignity’: Kenya Slum Exchange Offers Water for Plastic
The project serves some 800 residents daily, allowing them access to modern bathrooms, clean water and menstrual hygiene facilities — services that are out of reach for many Kibera households.
One Year Since the Maasai Protest in Ngorongoro
The Maasai say their struggle is far from over
Japan Urges Evacuations After Rains Leave Several Missing
More than 40 centimetres (15.9 inches) of rain fell over 12 hours in Kumamoto prefecture’s hardest-hit Tamana city, a record for the area according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Death Toll from Northwest China Floods Rises to 13
Torrents of mud and water began hitting mountainous areas of Gansu province on Thursday, with the death toll listed as 10 on Friday as rescuers searched for at least 33 missing people.
