Coltan is one of the world’s vital minerals, 60% of coltan reserves globally is found in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kivu province. This mineral is used in cell phones, laptops and other devices because of its ability to store and release electric energy. In 2019, 40% of coltan supply came from the country. This has […]
Aschoolgirl who had been sent home over Sh29,177 fees arrears today ventured into city streets to beg for assistance from well-wishers. Clad in her school uniform and displaying a bold banner, 15-year-old Mellan Njeri Njuguna of Kihumbu-ini Secondary School in Murang’a County said she was sent home on September 10 but her mother was unable […]
As nutritionists worldwide tout the health benefits of camel milk, its commercial potential is burgeoning – with 80 per cent of the world’s camel population living in Africa. But obstacles remain to make this elixir transportable and palatable. Drinking camel’s milk can protect against a range of diseases as well as providing an important source of nutrition for millions of people, according to a […]
Authorities in Cameroon say they are attempting to remove thousands of children working in gold mines along the country’s eastern border. Some of the children were displaced from the Central African Republic because of violence there and dropped out of school to mine gold for survival. The 2021-2022 school year in Cameroon started Monday, and […]
Nigeria has maintained the infamous position as the World’s Poverty Capital, with 93.9 million people in Africa’s most populous country currently living below poverty line. Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited and member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC), Mr Bismarck Rewane, has stated. Quoting a World Bank data, Rewane, in a […]
President Uhuru recieved 2021 National Wildlife Census Report on Monday which was fully funded by the government, and conducted by local experts. According to the census report, Kenya has a total of 36,280 savanna elephants, becoming the fourth largest population in the world after Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania. The census also established that the country […]
Kenya’s education sector was hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic that paralysed learning in all levels, from primary school to universities in 2020. After the first case was reported in the country, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the closing of all learning institutions in the country on March 15 in an effort to curb the spread […]
Operations at public universities are likely to come to a halt from today August 30, 2021 when a seven-day strike notice issued by lecturers and staff unions expires, unless a deal is reached to avert it. The 2021/2022 academic calendar begins in September and any industrial action will disrupt start-of-semester activities. Many universities are scheduled […]
A recent report found that a community leaders in Burkina Faso are exploiting internally displaced women, demanding sex or money in return for food aid. In Burkina Faso there around 1.3 million internally displaced people. In an unofficial camp in the Centre North region, IDPs say they do not receive food aid from the state […]
CBS has uncovered an advanced illegal essay-writing industry in Kenya that is assisting American students in cheating exams. Smart graduate Kenyans according to the media outlet, have been making a living by assisting American students in colleges and reputable universities cheat in their exams by writing essays or even completing the entire degrees. The industry […]