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Alternative energy blossoms
Many African countries are experiencing a boom in projects for sustainable, renewable power.
Jody Clarke
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Unsafe abortions kill thousands in Kenya
Poor women believe they have no option other than to terminate unwanted pregnancies, even if it kills them.
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Kidnappings hurt Kenya
There are fears that Somali pirates are searching for easier pickings along the Kenyan coast as it becomes more difficult to hijack ships.
Seeds of ‘the acacia’ take root
Nobel-winning environmentalist Wangari Maathai’s legacy was to provide shelter for the withering Earth.
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Driving in Nairobi a test of nerves — and patience
"So, will I have to pay a bribe?" I ask the driving instructor, watching out for the heart-stopping sight of Nairobi’s minibuses scooting past.
UK to push for return of stolen funds
Analysts fear corruption is becoming a way of life after Kenyan government announces that health and education ministries stole $47-million.
Journalists under siege in Uganda
When it comes to statements by the "big men" of Africa’s various governments, the rule is the greater the frequency, the less the impact.
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Near-extinct sons of Judah draw a following
Starting two fingers above the elbow, Jacob Sebagabo wraps the leather straps of the tefillin around his arm and towards his palm, writes
A country starting from scratch
South Sudan, with next to no infrastructure, faces a monumental task to meet expectations.
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Call to arrest shocks gay activists
Gay rights activists in Kenya have condemned their prime minister for saying that anyone engaging in homosexual activities should be arrested.
Hip replacement
Another ageing autocrat uses youth culture to chase votes.
Filthy business
Nairobi’s Dandora landfill is a health hazard, but those who generate an income from it do not want the site to be decommissioned.
Turning to veggies to survive
Under the shade of a Dambi tree overlooking the green fields of southern Ethiopia, Hussein Godana is giving a cookery lesson. Of sorts.
Piracy puts Seychelles in hot water
Until last year, the Seychelles was the last place you would expect to find Somali pirates.
Gay Ugandans targeted after outing
Containing names and addresses, a hostile report has left people in fear of their lives.
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Demand from wealthy makes elephants unfair game
"We’ve witnessed a huge increase in volumes smuggled," said Patrick Omondi, the head of conservation at the Kenyan Wildlife Service.
Kenyan govt clamps down on hate speech
Members of Kenya’s Parliament were arrested after warning citizens of bloodshed, evictions and religious warfare.
Starving Chad chews on leaves, animal feed
The main enemy of Chad and its people is desertification, the effects of which are not limited to the destruction of traditional farmland.
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The serial killer that has moved into Tanzania’s idyllic highlands
Malaria infection rates — and temperatures — are on the rise in parts of Africa. Many researchers point to climate change. Others aren’t so sure.
Opportunities come calling
Kenya’s call-centre industry is growing and taking on India at its own game. <b>Jody Clarke</b> reports.
Kenya’s flowers wither
Iceland’s volcanic cloud has hit the East African country’s agriculture industry hard, costing millions in losses, reports <b>Jody Clarke</b>.
Kisumu’s favoured son
The wild enthusiasm may have gone. But in Obama’s ‘home town’, there is still a quiet respect for the man people call ‘our son’.
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Is Kenya heading for a meltdown?
Barely two years after an election that left 1 500 people dead, Kenya is still on a dangerous road, say some analysts.
Not safe to come out
Kenya’s first same-sex wedding has brought gay rights out of the closet. But many think it needs to get right back inside.
