Kenya’s Mudavadi kicks political storm with push for 2027 referendum alongside general election
At the centre of Mudavadi’s argument is the stalled review of electoral boundaries. He noted that the Constitution requires constituency boundaries to be reviewed every eight to twelve years, with the last review concluded in March 2012. That means the legal window closed in March 2024, placing the state in breach of the Constitution.
African negotiators meet in Kenya to promote climate justice
NAIROBI, Feb. 12 — More than 70 African climate negotiators gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday for a two-day meeting aimed at advancing climate justice and strengthening Africa’s voice in global climate talks. The Special Session of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change brought together delegates from 35 African nations to refine the continent’s […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement, Citing Economic Burden
Washington, D.C., January 29, 2025 – On his first day back in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, arguing that the deal “unfairly burdens the American economy” and does not align with the country’s priorities. The move marks the second time Trump […]
Kenyan Cabinet Minister Alleges NIS Behind Son’s Abduction
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi disclosed that it took President William Ruto’s intervention to secure the release of his son, Leslie Muturi, who was abducted on June 22, 2023. Muturi is the first sitting minister to openly criticize the government’s handling of the abductions, a move that has sparked political and public debate.
Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas
More than 24.6 million people across Sudan—more than half of the population analyzed—are now experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above.) This includes 8.1 million in Emergency conditions (IPC Phase 4) and at least 638,000 people in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe.)
FAO Advocates for Agricultural Land Restoration at UNCCD COP16 to Tackle Food Security and Climate Resilience
FAO’s session, “Wrapping up a COP year: The role of agrifood systems across the three Rio Conventions,” emphasized how restoring degraded agricultural lands can achieve co-benefits such as food security, land degradation neutrality, carbon storage, and biodiversity preservation. The discussions focused on making agrifood systems efficient, inclusive, and sustainable to address global challenges.
Guterres Warns of $359 Billion Climate Finance Gap as Developing Nations Demand Action at COP29
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov 14 – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the importance of securing a climate finance deal at COP29, warning that developing nations “must not leave Baku empty-handed.” Speaking on Tuesday, Guterres underscored the urgent need for robust financial support to help vulnerable countries adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. […]
Kenya swears in new Deputy President Kindiki
He replaced Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached by parliament after a bitter fall-out with President William Ruto and has vowed to continue mounting a legal challenge.
Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua Appeals Impeachment Rulings, Claims Judicial Overreach
Gachagua is now asking the Court of Appeal to issue an injunction to suspend the High Court proceedings while his appeal is under review.
Ford Foundation Provides $1.5 Million in Emergency Funding to U.S. Southeast
Grantees receiving emergency funding include Faith in Florida, Black Collective, Florida Rising, Appalachian Community Capital, New Disabled South, Kelly’s Kitchen and more. This funding will bring the foundation’s total giving in the US South and Heartland to over $195 million since 2016.