Pastoralism is a goldmine if tapped book says
Kenya’s Minister of State for Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands launched a book on February 13 exploring the challenges and lucrative opportunities existing in pastoralism. The book ‘Pastoralism and Development in Africa: Dynamic Change at the Margins’ seeks to demystify commonplace myths that the practice is not sustainable or profitable. Speaking at [...]
Africa: Two Nigerian pastors arrested over N1 billion scam
Breaking news coming from Africa’s most populous nation reports two Nigerian pastors have been arrested over N1 billion scam (about $6.4 million USD). A great way for men of god to start the new year! Behind bars!
Illegal hunting of wildlife as bush-meat in Southern Africa
New information gathered by InformAfrica reports illegal hunting of wildlife as bush-meat in Southern Africa can lead to the extinction of many species across the region.
Lake Naivasha conservation efforts begin bearing fruits
Water levels in Kenya’s Lake Naivasha are on the rise following the conservation efforts by various stakeholders around the lake to conserve it. Flower farms, fishermen and farmers at catchment areas are running joint restoration efforts aimed at limiting pollution and wastage of the lake’s water.
Technocrats present five key policies to growing Africa’s Agriculture
Top players in African agriculture recently gathered in Nairobi to present five policies they hope if adopted, will result in rapid growth of the continent’s agriculture and improve on food security.
Defective radar at Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere International Airport
News reports gathered by InformAfrica states the radar system at Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere International Airport has been defective for two weeks now; forcing air traffic controllers to provide air traffic management services without using radar.
In Nigeria, Lagos govt trains youth to recycle waste
In Nigeria, the Lagos State government’s waste management authority (LAWMA), is looking to create jobs for the youths by encouraging waste recycling. Lagos is the most populous state in Nigeria.
Census begins today in Rwanda
InformAfrica have gathered that Census, the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the citizens of a population, begins today in Rwanda.
Miss Kenya raises funds at charity dinner in China
Miss Kenya, Shamim Ali, an 18-year old Architecture student competing in the ongoing Miss World Beauty with a Purpose beauty pageant in China, has raised Sh1, 345,000 (about $16,000) during a charity dinner in China.
