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Government intensifies conservation efforts in Mukogodo Forest www.kenyanews.go.ke/government-i... #Laikipia #Kenya

The dirt roads around town are rivers, and people's homes and shops are being flooded.

Exceptional heavy rain in Isiolo tonight. This was the cloud building up just before sunset, then it deposited more rain in the last hour and a half than I've seen in many years.

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Sun halo over Isiolo today. #Isiolo #Kenya

Water crisis, gun-toting bandits and deaths: The unending woes of Lomelo residents County government accused of failing to address water crisis even as bandits turn water points into danger zones

In an arid part of Turkana, with few watering points, women are being shot when they go to fetch water. The article doesn't explain why. It seems likely that it is a continuation of the ethnic rivalry that has made this area one of the most dangerous in the country.

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An elephant, a sunset and the Ewaso Nyiro river. Bliss. #Samburu #Kenya

Cameroon’s Baka people say they are part of the forest: that’s why they look after it The Baka people of Bemba village, Cameroon, show how sharing is a viable forest management and conservation technique.

Cameroon’s Baka people say they are part of the forest: that’s why they look after it "Sharing should take place with other people, forest spirits and animals, but also with ancestors and future generations" theconversation.com/cameroons-ba...

Kenya-Ethiopia border killings spark mass exodus in Marsabit's Dukana Ward This comes after a middle-aged herder was shot dead on Friday by unknown assailants along the porous border.

Kenya-Ethiopia border killings spark mass exodus in Marsabit's Dukana Ward #Marsabit #NorthernKenya #Kenya
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Mysterious camel disease outbreak hits Marsabit, killing 20 in a week Local suspicion points to a possible bacterial or viral infection.

Mysterious camel disease outbreak hits Marsabit #NorthernKenya #Kenya
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The volcanic landscape of the lower part of the Nyambene Hills. Scoria cones galore! Very arid, but rain showers in the distance hint that in a few weeks the yellow could turn to green (for a short while). #Meru County, #Kenya

Looking north from the volcanic slopes of the Nyambene Hills. Beyond the scoria cones in the forground (Meru County) are the hills of Shaba National Reserve (Isiolo County) and in the far distance is Ololokwe and Warges in Samburu County. #Kenya #northernkenya #meru #isiolo #samburu

Three big lawsuits against Meta in Kenya may have global implications One was prompted by the murder of an Ethiopian professor

"Three big lawsuits against Meta in Kenya may have global implications"

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Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Gift Article) PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.

BREAKING: The Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.

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Gosh, the news is depressing. So here is a nice picture of the Ewaso Nyiro instead. This was taken just east of Archers Post where the river marks the border between Samburu and Isiolo counties. #NorthernKenya often troubled, always beautiful.

I bet there are ways of using AI to preserve languages at risk. Seems like there would be a way to train them to do this…

Mandera DCI cop shot dead, police car stolen Suspected al-Shabaab terrorists staged the attack in Lafey, Mandera County.

Mandera DCI cop shot dead, police car stolen www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-12...

The Inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival Successfully Held At Oshwal Centre The inaugural edition of Nomadic Arts Festival by Content House Kenya happened on Friday 6 December 2024 at the Chandaria Auditorium, Visa Oshwal Center, in Westlands, Nairobi. The festival brought a ...

The Inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival Successfully Held At Oshwal Centre www.capitalfm.co.ke/thesauce/the...

Health workers, community leaders unite to combat TB at Dadaab Refugee Camp The teams reach out to individuals affected by TB, educating them on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and encouraging them to access healthcare faci...

Health workers, community leaders unite to combat TB at Dadaab Refugee Camp eastleighvoice.co.ke/northern-ken...

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UNHCR raises alarm on surge of new arrivals in South Sudan | UNHCR UK UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the recent surge of people arriving in South Sudan in need of protection and assistance, with tens of thousands of people fleeing fresh violence in border a...

UNHCR raises alarm on surge of new arrivals in South Sudan www.unhcr.org/uk/news/brie...

Kenyan police fire teargas at protesters marching against femicide Kenyan police fired teargas and arrested at least three people on Tuesday as hundreds protested against a wave of femicides, a Reuters reporter and human rights activists said.

Kenyan police fire teargas at protesters marching against femicide "The protesters in Nairobi were peaceful and it was not clear why the police intervened." www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Elephant crossing! This fine Chinese road takes you all the way through northern Kenya to the border with Ethiopia at Moyale. It has improved travel times and ease of transportation enormously, but it has also impacted wildlife in the area. #wildlife #conservation #northernKenya #Kenya

Health officials grapple with deadly mystery ‘Disease X’ in Congo The mysterious flu-like disease has killed dozens in the central African country of the Democratic Republic of Congo, mostly women and children, officials said.

A mysterious, flu-like disease has killed dozens in the southwest region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with women and children among the most affected, health officials said Thursday.

30+ people with disabilities detained amid Sudan war - Dabanga Radio TV Online The ongoing conflict in Sudan has disproportionately affected people with disabilities, with many enduring extreme...

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has disproportionately affected people with disabilities, many are enduring extreme hardships reports Zainab Saleh, a member of the Union of Persons with Disabilities in South Darfur www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/...

Cholera outbreak in South Sudan ‘rapidly escalating’, aid group warns Doctors Without Borders says fears growing that outbreak will spread from Upper Nile state to surrounding areas.

Cholera outbreak in South Sudan ‘rapidly escalating’. Doctors Without Borders say fears are growing that outbreak will spread from Upper Nile state to surrounding areas. aje.io/s4df8n

We are awash with 'tourism' photos and 'poverty' photos, it is always refreshing to see photographs of normal East African life. Thanks for sharing Katie!

Concern as Lake Victoria water turns green in Kalangala Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest freshwater lake. More than 40 million people draw livelihoods directly from the lake, according to the World Bank

Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake, is turning green. This is not a nice thing. The colour is a result of algae and the algae is is a result of increased pollution from human and industrial wastes. Oh people, what a mess we make. www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...

Incomplete projects, land wrangles stalling Isiolo's progress, says Senator Dullo Some of the stalled projects include a modern market, an abattoir, the county administration block and the expansion of Isiolo International Airport.

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Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst The possibilities for a large presence of al-Shabaab fighters in Ethiopia are limited.

Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – Stig Jarle Hansen theconversation.com/will-al-shab...

Can't pay, can't get justice: How GBV victims spend Sh100,000 to report abuse GBV crisis: Counties scramble to respond as boda boda riders, foreign nationals exploit children, and chiefs run kangaroo courts.

There is no such thing as free justice in Kenya, you must pay bribes to get the police to do their job. However if you are a woman it all costs so much more because you have no real voice or power.

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