By Peter Kabaiku, PhD Today we are gathered here to celebrate the men in our church. The PCMF has made major inroads towards helping the men find themselves. The journey for the man in Kenya has been bumpy and has had many twists and turns. I can speak a little more authoritatively about the Agikuyu men. Their journey towards…
DEBT AND CORRUPTION IN AFRICA By REV. DR FIDON MWOMBEKI, GENERAL SECRETARY, All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Twenty years ago, I was a young activist participating in several events of protests against unsustainable debt for poor countries, including at the highlight in Cologne, Germany when we presented millions of signatures from around the world to the G7 leaders…
Tanzania has made big progress in adopting science and technology in the transformation of the agriculture sector. This has translated to enhanced food security and higher incomes for multiple stakeholders along the agricultural value chain, according to Prof. Nuhu Hatibu, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Regional Head, East Africa. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GXximy_xXQOoLI6hcifLNgszlmTSzgif/preview Prof. Nuhu made the remarks while…
Nairobi: African churches have raised the alarm that the rising debt in the continent is threatening the sovereignty of countries. And now churches have decided to create a powerful coalition in the continent that will campaign against the rising debt and corruption in the continent. Speaking at a virtual event when he launched the All Africa Conference of Churches…
Time to re-open schools in Eastern & Southern Africa, as the cost for children escalates in learning, protection and nutrition 21 September 2020 UNICEF/UNI362242/EverettSharlene, 14, studies at her mom’s sewing table in the single-room home her family of 5 shares in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. She was a Class 8 candidate until schools closed in March…
* Tanzania ready for catalytic investments in agriculture Tanzania has invited international investors to invest in ventures that will add value to the crop, livestock and fisheries sectors and help support an improved and friendly investment climate. Tanzania Deputy Minister for Agriculture Hon Omar Mgumba made the invitation while addressing the 10th Annual Summit of the African Green Revolution…
By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com The calamity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced many to stay indoors, but this can also be viewed as a blessing in disguise. People should look at the situation as a chance to find out different things about themselves, that is inner talents and skills that might be buried deep inside a person. One should…
Kigali, Rwanda, September 11, 2020 – Dr. André Bationo and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe have been announced as the 2020 winners of the Africa Food Prize (AFP) for their exceptional contribution towards the promotion of food security across the continent. Dr. André Bationo, a researcher from Burkina Faso, has been recognized for his efforts into the improvement of micro-dosing fertilizer technology….
Kigali, Rwanda – September 8, 2020: The 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) was launched today at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) virtual summit in Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s AASR focuses on Feeding Africa’s Cities by assessing the opportunities, challenges and policies required to enable African farmers and agribusinesses serve the rapidly growing urban food markets. The report seeks to find ways for…
By Charles Mwangi, cmmwangi85@gmail.com Nutrition knowledge is important and it influences eating habits. This is according to a dissertation by Leonida Sylvester Luballa (2017) submitted to the Open University of Tanzania. The study highlighted “eating habits and lack of proper nutrition information” as major aspects of malnutrition. Generally, the intake of adequate nutrition/balanced diet is vital for keeping our…