Kenya, 28 July 2026 – Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched an urgent investigation following the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem over the past three weeks, raising fresh concerns over the health of one of Africa’s most important elephant populations and the wider conservation challenges facing Kenya’s wildlife.
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Africa’s economic outlook faced fresh headwinds this week, as the African Development Bank warned that rising temperatures could erode up to $20 billion from vulnerable economies. Inflation accelerated across much of the continent after last year’s easing, and economists urged Nigeria and South Africa to diversify their trade as global protectionism intensifies.
Summer is holiday season, but it is also a time for new bookings. Whilst demand for travel is normally influenced by seasonal trends and individual preferences, at this particular time in history there is no doubt that geopolitical developments and events across the entire Gulf region are influencing people’s choices and destinations. For example, compared…
Youths who attended the closing Mass of the just-concluded assembly of theAssociation of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa(AMECEA) have welcomed the Bishops’ renewed commitment to accompany, empower and actively involve them in the life and mission of the Church.
(Reuters) – Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the seventh contender to succeed Antonio Guterres when he steps down at the end of this year.
World Nature Conservation Day stands as a critical global reminder that the finite natural rests, wetlands, and wildlife, demand our careful, collective stewardship
Kenya is accelerating its push to achieve universal energy access by 2030 through its Mission 300 National Energy Compact, setting ambitious targets to expand electricity coverage, increase renewable energy generation and attract greater private investment in the energy sector.
ROME, July 27 (IPS) – Here is a fact that should interrupt the world’s drumbeat of bad news: Hunger fell again in 2025.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to strengthen its role as the guardian of democracy, champion of African integration and catalyst for translating continental commitments into tangible improvements in the lives of Africans.
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting rice productivity, strengthening food and nutrition security, and reducing poverty across Africa.