GHANA, November 2026 -A child’s growth depends on more than age. The food they eat, the nutrients they receive and the conditions in which they live all influence their physical development. When access to adequate nutrition is limited over a prolonged period, the consequences can affect a child’s growth and development. Nearly 150 million children…
NAIROBI, 4 November 2026 – The world is heading for an overshoot of the 1.5°C warming limit, but efforts to adapt are moving too slowly, money is falling far short, and losses from climate disasters are piling up, a new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report warns. The 2026 Adaptation Gap Report: Ready? says expanded,…
CAIRO, Oct 2026 – For a business in one of Africa’s landlocked countries, reaching an international market begins long before its goods arrive at a seaport. Long journeys, costly transport and fragmented connections can narrow profit margins and limit opportunities to grow. What could change if the continent’s inland waterways offered a more efficient route…
NDHIWA, 24th Oct 2026 -Sugarcane farmers and livestock traders in Ndhiwa have been briefed on government interventions aimed at reducing agricultural production costs, improving animal health and expanding market opportunities, as Principal Secretary for Interior (PS) Dr Raymond Omollo held consultations with the two groups on Saturday. Speaking during the meeting, PS Omollo said the…
‘Lowest possible’ 1.5°C overshoot scenario limits peak warming around mid-century to 1.7-1.8°C. Emissions cuts of 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 needed for this scenario, alongside increasing CO2 removal throughout the century. Advances in renewable and climate policies have delivered real emission reductions across countries and sectors, but massive global scale-upis required to get on…
CGIAR report warns women in low-income countries risk being left further behind unless governments, donors and private sector improve inclusion NAIROBI, 18 Oct 2026 -Women in low-income countries are at greater risk of being left further behind than men by the impact of the polycrisis on global food systems, unless governments, donors and development partners…
Open the 2021 Population and Housing Census of Ghana and you find a country that cooks three ways at once. LPG is the main fuel in 36.9 percent of households, firewood in 31.1 percent and charcoal in 23.2 percent (Ghana Statistical Service [GSS], 2021). Households are rarely choosing between a good fuel and a bad…
HOMA BAY, Oct 2026 -The government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the fishing industry in Homa Bay County through modernized equipment and sustainable resource management. Speaking in Mbita over the weekend during a meeting with Beach Management Unit (BMU) officials from Suba South and North, Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo announced that investments…
HomaBay, 10th Oct 2026 -Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo today led a national tree-planting drive in Lambwe Forest, Homa Bay County, framing environmental restoration as a frontline defence against climate-induced disasters. Speaking during Mazingira Day celebrations, Dr Omollo announced that 7.7 million trees have been planted across 77,000 villages, with 2.2 billion trees 14.7…
MOMBASA,4th Oct 2026 –For Mombasa residents living in flood-prone neighbourhoods, the warning of heavier El Niño rains is already visible in flooded roads, blocked drainage channels and water creeping into homes. Intermittent rainfall over nearly two weeks has offered the coastal city an early test of its preparedness. Residents fear that if the rains intensify…