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SHONA, Biovision Foundation unveil scheme to fund Agroecological Enterprises in East Africa

By David Okema   Mr Joachim Ewechu, SHONA Group Co-founder and CEO (Photo/Handout) KAMPALA, UGANDA: In a bid to upscale…

2 years ago

Indigenous or improved seeds? Ugandan farmers on crossroads over suitable varieties amidst extreme climate

By DAVID OKEMA | FREELANCER Northern Uganda—In a bid to respond to food insecurity in different parts of Uganda, scientists…

2 years ago

Insure crops against drought and flooding, farmers told

By Agatha Ngotho, Crop insurance is aimed at cushioning farmers against crop failure, drought and floods due to drought In…

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Counties get equipment for climate change data collection as impacts worsen

By Agatha Ngotho 124 computers will enhance region's capacities in climate change reporting In Summary FAO Representative in Kenya Carla…

2 years ago

UNHCR renews call for Malawi government to stop refugee relocation

By Florence Mwale Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi, designed to accommodate up to 12,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, currently hosts more…

2 years ago

Giant Bamboos: A sustainable alternative for Malawi’s lost forests

By Florence Mwale The tank on Nkhudzi Hill. Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) commenced construction works of a multi-billion-kwacha water…

2 years ago

Giant Bamboos: A sustainable alternative for Malawi’s lost forests

By Florence Mwale ClimateJustice - Forest cover loss is a headache for many African countries where logging by big companies…

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I survived TB five years ago but the stigma still follows me around

By Nicole Ludolph TB survivors Asanda Yoli (left) and Zine Konwayo at the Post-TB Lung Disease Symposium in Cape Town.…

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They fail us, year in and year out’: Why community health workers are ditching unions

By Nicole Ludolph Bhekisisa  - Trade unions in SA have a reputation for having workers’ backs. But for many of…

2 years ago

Where are Mpumalanga’s new energy project?

By Andiswa Matikinca South Africa’s power capital is being left behind in the race for renewable energy generation, reports Andiswa…

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