Environment
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Kenya’s rangeland heroine offers a lesson in climate leadership
Kenyan scholar and indigenous peoples’ advocate Kendi Borona has been named one of six Rangeland Her…
Weather warning: Kenya Met predicts rainfall in select counties until August 20
- The Kenya Meteorological Department released a five-day weather outlook covering August 16 to Augu…
Hurricane Lala weakens to a tropical storm, but flooding persists in Hawaii
Hurricane Lala has weakened from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm after passing south of H…
"Together we educate": Liz Foundation steps up support for vulnerable kids
- Government and civil society must collaborate to enhance educational opportunities for all student…
Chilly mornings and light rains – Kenya Met issues 5-day weather forecast for August 16-20
Chilly mornings and light rains – Kenya Met issues 5-day weather forecast for August 16-20 Kenyans s…
Week in pictures: A solar eclipse, quake in Colombia and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank
A solar eclipse seen across parts of Europe, ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in Colombia after a d…
Uasin Gishu farmers trained on soil health and carbon credit opportunities
More than 1,000 farmers in Uasin Gishu County have participated in a comprehensive training program …
US : Hawaii narrowly avoids direct hit as Hurricane Lala brings strong weather
Hawaii has narrowly avoided a historic direct hit from Hurricane Lala, but torrential rain and hurri…
Hurricane Lala: Hawaii battles strong winds and rain as storm threat looms
- Published Hawaii is grappling with strong winds and torrential rain as category one Hurricane Lala…
Flood in rural northwestern Spain kills two, injures two babies
Two women were killed and two babies were injured when torrential rain sparked a flood and a landsli…
Nigeria's Fuel Crisis Fuels Electric Bike Surge: A Quiet Revolution on Gombe's Streets
In Gombe, Nigeria, electric motorcycles are quietly making inroads, driven by the sharp surge in fue…
At least five reported dead amid flooding in US state of Indiana
Authorities in the Midwestern United States have reported at least five deaths in Indiana after the …
California tackles multiple wildfires as firefighter workforce faces strain
In Pictures Firefighters in the western United States and Canada are working to contain multiple wil…
Hurricane Lala Nears Hawaii: Big Island Faces Direct Hit
Hawaii – Hurricane Lala has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane while closing in on Hawaii. The…
Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii
The Big Island of Hawaii is facing a deluge of heavy rain as Tropical Storm Lala approaches with hur…
Brace for rain: Weatherman forecasts 16 counties to be wet Sunday, sunny
- Rainfall is forecast in 16 counties, mainly across the Rift Valley and western Kenya, even as most…
Formulation of Saiwa Integrated Management Plan almost complete
The process leading to formation of Saiwa Integrated Management Plan has reached a critical stage. T…
Chad bans sand extraction along Chari River, sparking controversy
In Chad, the Chari River has been badly affected by years of intensive sand extraction along its ban…
KISIP II project transforms Wajir informal settlements
Improved roads, drainage systems and solar-powered street lighting under the Second Kenya Informal S…
Kenya Met Predicts Cold Weather in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted cold weather in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties betwee…