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Ecuador intel chief, five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

NAIROBI - Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

Five US Citizens Killed Alongside Top Ecuador Intelligence Official in Remote Northern Kenya Helicopter Crash

A helicopter crash in northern Kenya killed seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence chief. The crash highlights safety concerns in Kenya's safari tourism industry.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Intelligence chief and five US citizens killed in Kenya helicopter crash

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The Independent UK · Aug 19

In 2024, study found how 365 beehives helped Kenyan farmers keep elephants away from crops

A nine-year study explored beehive fences deterring elephants from farms near Tsavo East National Park. These fences successfully reduced crop raids by an average of seventy-six percent over the study period. The method relies on elephants avoiding disturbed bees, offering a nature-based conflict resolution. However, drought significantly impacted bee colony…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya leave experts searching for answers

At least 19 elephants have died since June in a popular wildlife region of southern Kenya, with the local toll now reported at 20. Early tests have suggested cyanide poisoning from pesticides, but wildlife experts say the evidence does not fit all the symptoms they have observed.

Euronews · Aug 15

4,124 Scouts plant mangrove trees at the same time in Kenya to save coastal ecosystems and set a new world record

Kenya has set a new world record after 4,124 Scouts and other participants planted mangrove seedlings simultaneously at the Jomvu Kuu Mangrove Site in Mombasa County. The record-breaking event brought thousands of people together for a conservation effort aimed at restoring Kenya's coastal ecosystems. The initiative was organised by the…

The Times of India · Aug 13

India Commerce Secy Rajesh Agrawal to visit Chile this month to review CEPA talks: Official

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will visit Chile this month for trade talks. India and Chile are negotiating to expand their existing trade agreement. This new pact aims to cover digital services and critical minerals. Chile is India's fifth-largest trading partner in the Latin American region. India also pursues trade agreements…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

In 2024, a nine-year Kenya study showed how farmers used 365 beehives to protect crops from elephants

In Kenya, the implementation of active beehives has led to a remarkable reduction of more than seventy-six percent in elephant-related crop damage. This innovative approach not only benefited agriculture but also promoted biodiversity through honey production. However, challenges such as drought and habitat loss have posed threats to bee populations,…

The Times of India · Aug 12

One man spent decades transforming a Kenyan quarry left barren by limestone mining into a thriving wildlife sanctuary filled with forests, wetlands and wildlife

A landscape near Mombasa, Kenya, once looked almost impossible to restore. Decades of limestone quarrying had left the ground hard, hot and largely devoid of vegetation, while salty groundwater made growing plants even more difficult. Then Dr René Haller, a Swiss-born naturalist and agronomist working with Bamburi Cement, began an…

The Times of India · Aug 10

The world has changed. African countries must rethink how they grow their economies

The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.

The Conversation · Aug 9