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Fabric Credits For Textile Waste: Startup makes brands fund recovery; model tests fashion’s circular claims

Fabricure plays a pivotal role in valuing textile waste by funding recovery and recycling projects. Fashion brands engage in purchasing credits related to their textile waste, thereby supporting female-led recycling efforts in nations like Ghana and Kenya. This recovered textile material finds new life in compost, biofuel, and job creation…

The Times of India

Florida couple tragically die in a Kenya helicopter crash. Mere days later, someone allegedly starts cleaning out their house

The case did not end with the arrests.

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Children die in a school fire in Bukavu

In tonight's programme we begin in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we…

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Kenya's quest to host Africa Recording Academy hub gets boost from Grammy organizers

Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters has received a boost, with Recording Academy officials saying key milestones have been completed

The Independent UK

Great North Run 2026 schedule, times and how to watch half marathon on TV

Everything you need to know as 63,000 runners take to the streets for the world’s biggest half marathon on Sunday

The Independent UK

One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says

Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit

The Guardian - UK

Monkeys kept raiding his maize; indigenous crops now help this Kenyan farmer

In Kenya, farmers are embracing indigenous crops such as millet and sorghum to combat crop loss caused by monkeys and erratic rainfall. These traditional crops show remarkable resilience, particularly during shortened rainy periods. Additionally, community seed banks play a crucial role in safeguarding these essential varieties, allowing farmers to adapt…

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Kenyan teen's youth movement has planted over 270,000 mangrove trees so far

At just 14, Kenyan climate activist Shanariha Evans has already turned a childhood passion for conservation into a youth movement with an extraordinary environmental footprint. Through the Young Warriors Club, Evans has helped educate thousands of students while leading communities in restoring coastal ecosystems. The organisation says it has planted…

The Times of India

Street acrobats entertain motorists stuck in the Kenyan capital's notorious traffic

Acrobats are materializing at traffic stops in and around the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, providing entertainment to motorists stuck in jams

The Independent UK

Kenya's nurses end six-week strike after signing deal with government

A 43-day nurses’ strike in Kenya that paralyzed public hospitals has ended after the government and the nurses’ union signed a return-to-work agreement

The Independent UK

Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them

From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of Earth’s oldest stories. Morocco’s M’Goun Unesco Global Geopark records more than 200 million years of geological history, while Tanzania’s…

The Conversation

Meet the Nairobi acrobats turning Kenyan traffic jams into a livelihood

In a country where unemployment remains widespread these performers can match the daily wage of labourers and farm workers

The Independent UK

The best under-the-radar destinations to visit in 2027, according to experts

The ‘Not Hot List’ features a nature reserve in Kenya, ski slopes in Georgia and a Latvian beach break

The Independent UK

Tata Chemicals sets up high-level committee to decide on Kenya operations

Tata Chemicals will establish a technical committee with Kenya to review regulatory issues. This committee will jointly be led by Kenyan mining officials and the subsidiary's CEO. The group will review concerns raised by the Ministry of Mining and submit a report. This development follows a recent "fruitful engagement" between…

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Kenya's doctors threaten to join strike by nurses, citing increased workload in hospitals

Doctors in Kenya have threatened to join a strike by nurses that has entered a sixth week, citing an increased workload in hospitals as they cover for the impact of the industrial action

The Conversation

How a simple group therapy programme is helping depressed teen mothers in Kenya

Pregnancy and early motherhood can be challenging under any circumstances for adolescents. But in Kenya the challenges are huge. Many pregnant and parenting adolescents face stigma, interrupted education, financial hardship, strained family relationships and limited social support.

The Economic Times

In 2006, Green Belt Movement began restoring Kenya’s Aberdares after years of human pressure. 18 years later, 3.8 million trees had been planted across 2,000 hectares

The Green Belt Movement rehabilitated Kenya's Aberdares Forest, a vital water source. Illegal logging and cultivation threatened this primary forest ecosystem significantly. The project involved planting millions of trees and raising community awareness. This initiative empowered local populations and diversified their income sources. Wangari Maathai's efforts earned her the Nobel…

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Indian company Tata Chemicals ordered to ‘pack and leave’ Kenya

Kenya's president William Ruto directs Tata Chemicals to leave the country, accusing it of failing to generate economic impact

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After Adani, Tata feels the heat: Indian firms under fire in Kenya?

Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals has revived concerns about Indian businesses in the country after Adani’s exit. But Kenya continues to attract Indian investment, suggesting the Tata case is less about anti-India sentiment and more about Nairobi’s push for local processing, ownership and economic benefits from its resources.

The Economic Times

Tata Chemicals issues statement after Kenya govt orders suspension of operations

Tata Chemicals Magadi has submitted a compliance report to the Kenyan government to address regulatory concerns and is awaiting further instructions.

The Economic Times

Tata Chemicals shares fall 3% after Kenya orders end to operations. Here’s why

Tata Chemicals reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17 crore in the June 2026 quarter, compared with a profit of Rs 252 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 14.4% to Rs 4,255 crore, supported by higher volumes, but EBITDA fell 14.5% amid weaker overseas realisations. Shares have declined 15%…

The Times of India

NBA star Yao Ming saw elephants and rhinos killed for ivory and horns; he later became a leading wildlife conservation campaigner in China

Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South Africa to see the impact of the illegal wildlife trade firsthand. He watched…

France 24

Kenyan editor found safe after abduction

In tonight's edition: Media rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is abducted overnight by heavily armed men. Also, trials for three potential vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola are due to start over the next couple of months. Plus Senegalese consumers who are…

The Independent UK

Kenya aviation workers end strike that paralyzed airport operations in the capital

Kenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralyzed air traffic for two days at the main international airport in the capital Nairobi

The Economic Times

Refinery to the world: Energy expert Anas Alhajji on India's surprising fuel advantage

Following a critical oil crisis, India has surfaced as a pivotal fuel supplier. Refineries reached peak performance, promoting export expansion. This development facilitated fuel provision to nations like Kenya. Nonetheless, the crisis underscored India's reliance on Gulf gas sources, emphasizing the need for varied suppliers and robust strategic oil reserves…

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