In Africa, the sky’s now the limit
By DREW HINSHAW NKUNTESE, Ghana—Beside a coconut farm in this lush mountain town squats the signature endeavor of Ghana’s Space Science and Technology Center. It is a satellite dish, rusted and infested with bees, that technicians hope to convert into a stargazing radio telescope. In May, this West African country became the latest on the [...]
Kenyan government is in the process of developing a comprehensive action plan to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country.
Continue reading …Experts say the increasing use of agricultural land for settlement and commercial purposes is threatening food security.
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Amina Mohamed of Kenya has assumed office as Deputy Executive Director (DED) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Kenya has unveiled plans to construct the largest geothermal power plant in Africa, capable of generating 2 000 MW, with a price tag of $3,4-billion.
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Seed scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute are conducting a national performance trial for three new finger millet varieties capable of guaranteeing high yields in addition to tolerance for drought, striga weed and blast disease.
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Kenya has launched Africa’s first government open data portal. President Mwai Kibaki announced the new portal recently
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South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya will be the key players in the African ICT sector in the next five years.
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