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CS Kagwe Praises Farmers and Innovators at Nairobi Trade Fair
NAIROBI — Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mutahi Kagwe, opened the 2025 Nairobi International Trade Fair on Wednesday with a call to farmers, innovators, and investors to view agriculture as the engine of the...

Ruto Buys Bull for KSh700,000 at Nairobi Trade Fair Auction
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto on Thursday drew attention at the ongoing Nairobi International Trade Fair when he placed the winning bid for a prized bull, purchasing it for KSh700,000 during a live auction. The auction, a highlight of...

Jane Goodall, renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died at 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned...

Jane Goodall, pioneering chimpanzee behavioral scientist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned...

Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram...
Jane Goodall, Famed Primate Scientist and Animal Advocate, Dies at 91
Dr. Jane Goodall, the famed chimpanzee researcher and animal advocate, has died, her institute said Wednesday. She was 91. Goodall died of natural causes in California, where she was on a speaking tour, the Jane Goodall Institute announced. More...

Jane Goodall, renowned chimp researcher and conservationist, dies
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death Thursday in an Instagram...

Jane Goodall, legendary researcher and advocate for the planet, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned...

Jane Goodall, Conservationist Renowned for Chimpanzee Research and Environmental Advocacy, Dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned...

Jane Goodall: Conservationist renowned for groundbreaking chimpanzee research
Dame Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died aged 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death in an Instagram post....

Jane Goodall, iconic chimpanzee researcher, dies at 91
Jane Goodall , the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute announced the primatologist’s death Wednesday in an Instagram...

Conservationist and renowned chimpanzee researcher Jane Goodall dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the British conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee research, has died, the Jane Goodall Institute announced on Wednesday. According to the institute, Goodall died of natural causes at the age of 91 while in...

One third of children malnourished in Kenya’s second-largest region as aid cuts drive food crisis
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Jane Goodall, pioneering scientist and activist, dies at 91
Key Points Jane Goodall revolutionised primatology by showing chimpanzees use tools and display emotions. After witnessing widespread habitat devastation, she built a global movement for wildlife and climate action. The institute Goodall founded...
Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research, dies at 91
In 1972, the Sunday Times published an obituary for Flo, Flint’s mother and the dominant matriarch, after she was found face down on the edge of a stream. Flint died about three weeks later after showing signs of grief, eating little and losing...

“They Survived By Adapting”: Scientists Reveal Genetic Mutation That Helped Turkana People Endure Deadly Kenyan Desert But Now Fuels Urban Health Risks
IN A NUTSHELL 🧬 Scientists discovered genetic adaptations in the Turkana people that help them survive in harsh desert conditions. 🕒 The STC1 gene emerged during a period of increased aridity, highlighting rapid evolutionary response. 🌿 The...

Nairobi: Jacaranda Bunge la Wananchi members launch tour urging Kenyans to register as voters
Jacaranda Bunge la Wananchi launched the "Chukua Kura Initiative" to push voter registration ahead of 2027 The drive coincided with IEBC’s 30-day Continuous Voter Registration exercise across the country Organisers vowed to spread the campaign to...

Nigerian Scientist Makes History at United Nations
At 34, Adedoyin Adeleke could have chosen a comfortable life in Europe. Instead, the Nigerian scientist packed his bags, returned to Nigeria, and began working on projects related to waste, energy, and youth. Now 36, he’s the first African...

Dimitra and National Coffee Cooperative Union Partner to Advance a National Initiative on Environmental Compliance, Carbon, and ESG in Kenya
The collaboration leverages Dimitra’s Connected Coffee platform and Protocols, together with NACCU’s network of over 1 million farmers, to deliver nationwide EUDR, Carbon, and ESG compliance Nairobi, Kenya, October 01, 2025 – Today, Dimitra, a...

Mawingu Secures $20 Million to Expand Internet Access Beyond Kenya
Mawingu, East Africa’s largest rural internet service provider, announced today it has secured $20 million in funding from Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II). The investment is a big step in the company’s plan to bring internet access...