Nairobi flies: unpacking mystery of a small beetle with huge burn power

They belong to the genus Paederus which contains about 600 described species and is part of the beetle family Staphylinidae, commonly known as rove beetles.

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How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year

Unsafe foods contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness

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Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Scam hosts use misleading, plagiarised, or AI-generated property images and fake descriptions along with fake personal profiles and aliases.

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Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man

Joseph Kony the Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people.

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The fascinating history of how residents named informal settlements in Nairobi

In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

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African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more: what needs to change

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.

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The fascinating history of how Nairobi slums were named

As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names – and the names of places within them – have grown to encapsulate their history.

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Just one man survived the Air India crash. What's it like to survive a mass disaster?

Being a sole survivor of a mass casualty may have its own complex psychological challenges. Survivors can experience guilt they lived when others died.

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Albert Ojwang's murder exposes how state has failed to deal with police brutality

Successive governments have used the police to suppress dissent. This has cemented a culture of violence and police impunity.

By 3 months ago

Nairobi flies: unpacking mystery of a small beetle with huge burn power

They belong to the genus Paederus which contains about 600 described species and is part of the beetle family Staphylinidae, commonly known as rove beetles.

By 2 months ago

How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year

Unsafe foods contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness

By 2 months ago

Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Scam hosts use misleading, plagiarised, or AI-generated property images and fake descriptions along with fake personal profiles and aliases.

By 2 months ago

Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man

Joseph Kony the Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people.

By 3 months ago

The fascinating history of how residents named informal settlements in Nairobi

In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

By 3 months ago

African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more: what needs to change

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.

By 3 months ago

The fascinating history of how Nairobi slums were named

As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names – and the names of places within them – have grown to encapsulate their history.

By 3 months ago

Just one man survived the Air India crash. What's it like to survive a mass disaster?

Being a sole survivor of a mass casualty may have its own complex psychological challenges. Survivors can experience guilt they lived when others died.

By 3 months ago

Albert Ojwang's murder exposes how state has failed to deal with police brutality

Successive governments have used the police to suppress dissent. This has cemented a culture of violence and police impunity.

By 3 months ago

Nairobi flies: unpacking mystery of a small beetle with huge burn power

They belong to the genus Paederus which contains about 600 described species and is part of the beetle family Staphylinidae, commonly known as rove beetles.

By 2 months ago

How does food get contaminated? The unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year

Unsafe foods contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and development, micro-nutrient deficiencies, noncommunicable and infectious diseases, and mental illness

By 2 months ago

Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Scam hosts use misleading, plagiarised, or AI-generated property images and fake descriptions along with fake personal profiles and aliases.

By 2 months ago

Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man

Joseph Kony the Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people.

By 3 months ago

The fascinating history of how residents named informal settlements in Nairobi

In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

By 3 months ago

African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more: what needs to change

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.

By 3 months ago

The fascinating history of how Nairobi slums were named

As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names – and the names of places within them – have grown to encapsulate their history.

By 3 months ago

Just one man survived the Air India crash. What's it like to survive a mass disaster?

Being a sole survivor of a mass casualty may have its own complex psychological challenges. Survivors can experience guilt they lived when others died.

By 3 months ago

Albert Ojwang's murder exposes how state has failed to deal with police brutality

Successive governments have used the police to suppress dissent. This has cemented a culture of violence and police impunity.

By 3 months ago

Nairobi flies: unpacking mystery of a small beetle with huge burn power

They belong to the genus Paederus which contains about 600 described species and is part of the beetle family Staphylinidae, commonly known as rove beetles.

By The Conversation 2 months ago

Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms

Scam hosts use misleading, plagiarised, or AI-generated property images and fake descriptions along with fake personal profiles and aliases.

By The Conversation 2 months ago

The fascinating history of how residents named informal settlements in Nairobi

In Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

Who is Joseph Kony? The altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man

Joseph Kony the Ugandan warlord whose forces are believed by the United Nations to be responsible for the deaths of more than 100,000 people.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more: what needs to change

Over the past two decades, African countries have increasingly turned to international capital markets to meet their development financing needs.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

The fascinating history of how Nairobi slums were named

As these informal settlements grew over the years, their names - and the names of places within them - have grown to encapsulate their history.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

Just one man survived the Air India crash. What's it like to survive a mass disaster?

Being a sole survivor of a mass casualty may have its own complex psychological challenges. Survivors can experience guilt they lived when others died.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

Albert Ojwang's murder exposes how state has failed to deal with police brutality

Successive governments have used the police to suppress dissent. This has cemented a culture of violence and police impunity.

By The Conversation 3 months ago

'Our research was shattered': Scientists describe devastating impact of Trump's funding cuts

The Trump administration's cuts to funding for American universities and research have left many scientists reeling and worried.

By The Conversation 4 months ago

Easter eggs: From chicken to chocolate

A lot of Easter traditions - including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday - stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs.

By The Conversation 5 months ago

Israel and Hamas ceasefire doesn't guarantee peaceful end to a devastating war

After 467 days of violence, a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been reached and will come into effect on Sunday, pending Israeli government approval.

By The Conversation 8 months ago

Why China investments in Africa aren't working as they should

Some of the most expensive investments under the Belt and Road Initiative remain disconnected. Beijing has committed over Sh21 trillion.

By The Conversation 8 months ago

New study flags genetic causes of prostate cancer in African men

Men of African ancestry were also found to be at higher risk of developing a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.

By The Conversation 9 months ago