The Kenyan government has clamped down on the production of charcoal, which it blames for…
Month: May 2018
Kenya’s Death Penalty Plan for Poachers Has Stirred a Hornet’s Nest
Kenya’s minister for tourism and wildlife recently announced that the country will fast track a…
12 Years Without an Execution: Is Zimbabwe Ready to Abolish the Death Penalty?
At the end of 2017, the world watched with keen interest as President Robert Mugabe…
What Kenya Needs to Do to Take Advantage of Its Rainfall
For the past month Kenya has had torrential rainfall. This followed devastating droughts in parts…
Could We Predict the Next Ebola Outbreak by Tracking the Migratory Patterns of Bats?
Javier Buceta, associate professor of bioengineering, Paolo Bocchini, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and…
In Southern Mozambique, 1 Out of 3 Persons Diagnosed with HIV Do Not Disclose Their Status
Almost 40 percent of people previously diagnosed with HIV do not disclose their HIV status…
Why Blaming Conflicts in Africa on Climate Change Is Misguided
The role of water crises in conflicts in places like Syria, Nigeria and Iran often…
Why Clashes Are on the Rise Between Farmers and Herdsmen in the Sahel
As fireworks were lighting up the skies to usher in the New Year across the…