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Linda Akwabi

AU intensifies efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a public health threat causing more deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa than HIV and malaria combined.

By Linda Akwabi 4 months ago

AU intensifies efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Why the livestock sector is critical in climate agenda

Why the livestock sector is critical in climate agenda

By Linda Akwabi 4 months ago

State scales up efforts to boost livestock feed production

State scales up efforts to boost livestock feed production

By Linda Akwabi 7 months ago

Pastoralists plant grass to regenerate degraded rangeland

Pastoralists plant grass to regenerate degraded rangeland

By Linda Akwabi 7 months ago

Farmers bank on solar dryers to reduce post harvest losses

The Sh958,000 hybrid solar dryer will improve food safety standards and provide access to high-value export markets for small-scale farmers and small medium-scale enterprises.

By Linda Akwabi 1 year ago

Farmers bank on solar dryers to reduce post harvest losses

Disease prevention, regular screening key to good health

Access to proper healthcare is a major challenge to most Kenyans despite government efforts to increase investment in the health sector.

By Linda Akwabi 1 year ago

Disease prevention, regular screening key to good health

‘Rhino whisperer’ who nurses abandoned animals to health

The rhino now spends time on his own in the conservancy, and is monitored at a distance by rangers.

By Linda Akwabi 3 years ago

‘Rhino whisperer’ who nurses abandoned animals to health

Giraffes moved from shrinking island

Approval to translocate the giraffes to a purpose-built sanctuary was granted by the KWS after the lake started encroaching on the island

By Linda Akwabi 3 years ago

Giraffes moved from shrinking island

Five endangered hirola antelope collared at conservancy

The hirola population has declined over the past 40 years due to disease, habitat loss, poaching, and predation – they are now estimated to 450.

By Linda Akwabi 4 years ago

Five endangered hirola antelope collared at conservancy

Isiolo rural students get taught through radio

More than 27 teachers drawn from private and public schools learn radio and broadcasting

By Linda Akwabi 4 years ago

Isiolo rural students get taught through radio

ARC to pay Côte d’Ivoire Sh76 million

The end of agricultural season for Cote d’Ivoire central region is set for October 11, 2019.

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

ARC to pay Côte d’Ivoire Sh76 million

Senegal to receive $22 million payout for drought

The money will cover losses from crop failure following poor rainfall

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

Senegal to receive $22 million payout for drought

Agency raises red flag on drought

“The government is pooling resources with a view of ending disaster emergencies by 2020,” Mutanda said.

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

Agency raises red flag on drought

Government seeks to end drought emergencies

The National Drought Emergency Fund and County Emergency Fund are expected to go a long way in improving response to disasters.

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

Government seeks to end drought emergencies

Marine conservation gives life to the ocean, boosts livelihoods

The trees are also key for survival of crabs as they offer shelter, protect coral reefs from sedimentation

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

Marine conservation gives life to the ocean, boosts livelihoods

Wildlife conservation changing lives in the north

There are 35 NRT member conservancies covering 42,000 square kilometres of northern and coastal Kenya

By Linda Akwabi 5 years ago

Wildlife conservation changing lives in the north

Stop lip-service to long suffering small traders

Gikomba market traders have suffered long enough, and it is time authorities led by the national government, stopped giving lip-service to them.

By Linda Akwabi 6 years ago

Stop lip-service to long suffering small traders

African royal leaders tour Wanga kingdom

The meeting sought to integrate efforts by the kings and traditional leaders across the continent to promote and strengthen peace.

By Linda Akwabi 6 years ago

African royal leaders tour Wanga kingdom

Where Africans with big dreams are nurtured

Local universities offer a wide range of Master in Business Administration (MBA) programmes which attract a huge number of students.

By Linda Akwabi 7 years ago

Where Africans with big dreams are nurtured

Choose courses, schools wisely, the future depends on this

It is yet another time Form Four leavers are making choices from the vast courses offered in colleges and universities. Joining a higher learning institution is the most anticipated thing by many.

By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago

Choose courses, schools wisely, the future depends on this

Huge security budget with no results a waste of taxes

It has now become an annual and predictable tradition that whenever budget estimates are tabled in Parliament for debate, the military, police and intelligence are allocated billions of taxpayers‘ money.

By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago

Huge security budget with no results a waste of taxes

Land grabbers can’t wait for Dadaab camp closure

Three months from now, 50 square kilometres of prime land will be up for grabs in Garissa County. After we are done scattering the half a million Somali refugees to the wind, Dadaab will be ours once again

By Linda Akwabi 9 years ago

Land grabbers can’t wait for Dadaab camp closure

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