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Mactilda Mbenywe

Redesign clean energy funding, African Ministers demand

Calls have been made to review of how renewable energy projects on the continent are financed, citing rising debt levels and fears over increased foreign policy influence.

Redesign clean energy funding, African Ministers demand

Africa's shared resources at a crossroads as disputes blight benefits

Africa's shared resources at a crossroads as disputes blight benefits

Breaking barriers: Scientist uses AI to transform healthcare

Breaking barriers: Scientist uses AI to transform healthcare

Study to help predict, address heart problems in the elderly

Study to help predict, address heart problems in the elderly

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Women remain disproportionately affected by HIV worldwide. According to UNAIDS, in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls account for 62 per cent of new HIV infections.

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Rich nations, historically responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions, faced mounting pressure to honour their commitments to financially support developing countries.

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Draft deal proposing developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations fight climate change has drawn criticism from all sides.

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with frustration over lack of progress on climate finance — a key issue of the summit dubbed the “Finance COP.”

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

The Grade 7 pupil is pushing for actionable solutions to the climate change crisis. Through her podcast, she simplifies complex climate topics for young audiences.

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

African nations bear a huge burden in global financing for climate adaptation. For every $100 in climate finance, less than 50 cents went toward adaptation projects.

By 2 months ago

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

International leaders at COP29 note Kenya’s potential to be a renewable energy hub as Denmark pledges $70 million in funding for private investment in solar, wind and green projects.

By 2 months ago

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

By 2 months ago

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.

By 2 months ago

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.

By 2 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Many local communities associate the dog with all manner of atrocities, such that whenever livestock is killed by other wild animals, wild dogs take majority of the blame.

By 4 months ago

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Lobbyists say the financial strain of climate change is felt most acutely by the poorest communities in Africa.

By 4 months ago

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Africa is now pushing for a climate finance goal worth not less than $5.9 trillion by 2030.

By 4 months ago

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Reports indicate that the glaciers atop Rwenzori and Mt Kenya, two of East Africa’s iconic mountain ranges, are rapidly disappearing and will most likely be gone by the 2040s.

By 4 months ago

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By 5 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By 5 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Women remain disproportionately affected by HIV worldwide. According to UNAIDS, in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls account for 62 per cent of new HIV infections.

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Rich nations, historically responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions, faced mounting pressure to honour their commitments to financially support developing countries.

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Draft deal proposing developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations fight climate change has drawn criticism from all sides.

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with frustration over lack of progress on climate finance — a key issue of the summit dubbed the “Finance COP.”

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

The Grade 7 pupil is pushing for actionable solutions to the climate change crisis. Through her podcast, she simplifies complex climate topics for young audiences.

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

African nations bear a huge burden in global financing for climate adaptation. For every $100 in climate finance, less than 50 cents went toward adaptation projects.

By 2 months ago

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

International leaders at COP29 note Kenya’s potential to be a renewable energy hub as Denmark pledges $70 million in funding for private investment in solar, wind and green projects.

By 2 months ago

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

By 2 months ago

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

Mudavadi highlighted the need to turn climate commitments into tangible, accessible funding, especially for African countries facing extreme weather, droughts, and food insecurity.

By 2 months ago

Mudavadi calls for streamlined climate financing at COP29

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

Private investors are illegally fencing off conservation land, transforming communal grazing fields into commercial farms.

By 2 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: How greed and graft combine to tear down Amboseli

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Many local communities associate the dog with all manner of atrocities, such that whenever livestock is killed by other wild animals, wild dogs take majority of the blame.

By 4 months ago

No longer a dog's life: Wild dogs face extinction amid rising global heat

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Lobbyists say the financial strain of climate change is felt most acutely by the poorest communities in Africa.

By 4 months ago

Africa caravan rallies citizens to lobby for climate justice at COP29

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Africa is now pushing for a climate finance goal worth not less than $5.9 trillion by 2030.

By 4 months ago

Unmet climate pledges fuel Africa's push for $5.9t by 2030 to avert loss and damage

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Reports indicate that the glaciers atop Rwenzori and Mt Kenya, two of East Africa’s iconic mountain ranges, are rapidly disappearing and will most likely be gone by the 2040s.

By 4 months ago

Mt Kenya battles water scarcity as rivers dry amid dying glaciers

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change has made events like the extreme drought that the country has been experiencing since 2020 stronger and about 100 times more likely.

By 5 months ago

Climate struggles intensify as droughts double since 2005, Kenya Met Dept

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Climate experts and representatives from marginalised communities are calling for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to protect intangible and tangible cultural heritage

By 5 months ago

Climate change is eroding our culture, Maasai women cry out

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Women remain disproportionately affected by HIV worldwide. According to UNAIDS, in Sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls account for 62 per cent of new HIV infections.

Researcher seeks to block HIV at its point of entry, the vagina

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Rich nations, historically responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gas emissions, faced mounting pressure to honour their commitments to financially support developing countries.

Walkouts, weak deals and COP29 failures

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Draft deal proposing developed nations take the lead in providing $250 billion per year by 2035 to help developing nations fight climate change has drawn criticism from all sides.

Nations slam weak climate finance plan as global talks end

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

The first week of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded with frustration over lack of progress on climate finance — a key issue of the summit dubbed the “Finance COP.”

Climate finance talks stall amid frustrations

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

The Grade 7 pupil is pushing for actionable solutions to the climate change crisis. Through her podcast, she simplifies complex climate topics for young audiences.

Kenyan pupil amplifies children's voice at COP29

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

African nations bear a huge burden in global financing for climate adaptation. For every $100 in climate finance, less than 50 cents went toward adaptation projects.

By 2 months ago

Hot debate at COP29 over public or private funding of climate projects

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

International leaders at COP29 note Kenya’s potential to be a renewable energy hub as Denmark pledges $70 million in funding for private investment in solar, wind and green projects.

By 2 months ago

COP29: Kenya secures over Sh9b, wins praise for renewable energy plans

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

The call comes on the heels of climate data from the WMO confirming an alarming reality, of 2024 being on course to becoming the hottest year on record.

By 2 months ago

COP29 confronts alarming climate data as global stakes rise

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