Fencing offers teens hope in impoverished Nairobi slum

By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Along the muddy tracks of a sprawling slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, scores of teenagers learn how to fence each weekend under Mburu Wanyoike, whose initiative offers hope in a place bedevilled by crime and lack of opportunity. Several hundred thousand people live in closely packed poverty in Mathare, many born there like 27-year-old Wanyoike, who a decade ago was on […]

June 10, 2024 8

Oshiwambo

Omupresident Nangolo Mbumba aifana ova punguli va yangatepo eemito do Ammonia muNamibia nomu Africa.

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba okwa pula ova punguli va yangatepo eemito do shilongomwa sho ammonia no ushosho mo Namibia oshoyo mu Africa alishe. Omutwe woshilongo wa Namibia edi okwe di popya moshipopiwa shaye pe yeululo lo shongalele sho ikwamaushosho no nghalo nawa yedu, osho shali metifa ko Nairobi sha Kenya. Okwati no nande enenedu la Africa natango la patulula omivelo dalo oku pitika eetemo lomaushosho, okwa pula oilongomwa oyo tai ndulukwa […]

May 10, 2024 9

Oshiwambo

Kenya okweetapo ookamba dhoku edhilila mboka ya gumwa komafundja

Sha landula omafundja ga kenyeneka mo Kenya,epangelo olyati olyeetapo ookamba dha konda 100 okweedhilila aantu ya konda 27 000. Nomwaalu oguli etata lyaantu ya konda 190 000 mboka ya gumwa komafundja,shiikwatelela komiyalu dhopambelewa. Sigo oompaka,aantu 210 oya hulitha. Omupresitend William Ruto nena okwali ta popitha oshigwana sho pena ethindakano iigidhe omafundja onga oshikele shopashigwana. Aantu haa kala pooha noondama nomapungulilo gomeya 178 ngoka guudha nenge geli pokuudha moshilongo ohela oya […]

May 3, 2024 18

Africa

Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

By Sean Avery, King's College London Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs. Sean Avery, who […]

May 2, 2024 32

Africa

African leaders in Djibouti for World Bank summit

Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association summit. The two-day summit, according to the BBC, aims to address development challenges on the continent and work towards creating prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economies. The IDA is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s 75 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa.

April 29, 2024 13

Oshiwambo

Aaleli ya Africa oyeli momutumba mo Kenya go World Bank

Aaleli ya Africa ya yooloka oyeli mo Nairobi sha Kenya komutumba go World Bank International Development Association. Omutumba guule womasiku gaali shiikwatelela ko BBC otagu lalakanene okutala komashongo gehumokomeho menenevi,nokutala nkene tapa etwa omaliko geshi okwiinekelwa,notaga kwatelemo. o International Development Association oyili oshitopolwa sho World Bank, nohayi kwathele iiongo ya hepa muuyuni yili 75,moka 39 yili ya Africa.

April 29, 2024 24

Africa

Africa’s megacities threatened by heat, floods and disease – urgent action is needed to start greening and adapt to climate change

By Meelan Thondoo, University of Cambridge Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water. African megacities like Lagos, Nigeria (with 21 million residents) and Cairo, Egypt (with 10 million residents) are experiencing significant temperature increases due to the urban heat island effect […]

April 24, 2024 13

Africa

Cultural wealth can drive economic growth in African cities

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency With the right policies, African cities hold immense potential to drive significant economic growth by capitalizing on their rich cultural heritage and harnessing the creativity of their youthful populations, according to a new report. “Africa’s urban landscapes are not just repositories of heritage and tradition; they are dynamic centres of innovation, awaiting the right policies to support unlocking their full potential,” the […]

March 25, 2024 28

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Mungiki, Kenya’s violent youth gang, serves many purposes: how identity, politics and crime keep it alive

By Bodil Folke Frederiksen, Roskilde University Kenya has scores of youth gangs known for their violence and links to the politically powerful. None is more infamous than the Mungiki movement, with a past membership estimated to be at least a million. Though banned, it’s constantly in the news as a tool or target of big political players. Bodil Folke Frederiksen, who has studied Mungiki as part of […]

February 15, 2024 8

Nairobi