African culture Stories

What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

Microaggressions can be projected to Black people because they are expected to speak perfect English when it’s not even their language. Or because wha...

Kenya scraps taxes on packaging materials to boost tea exports
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 06, 2025

The CS added that the policy will not only improve the market appeal of Kenyan tea but also channel greater profits back to producers and the business...

FAO: Women drive Africa’s food systems but face systemic barriers to jobs and land
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

Ministry of Agriculture set to launch e-voucher system for livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said the system will initially be piloted in selected regions to test its effectiveness befor...

Investing in rural roads key to doubling Kenya’s farm output - study
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 30, 2025

The analysis also reveals a notably strong relationship between capital stock and agricultural productivity, a 10 per cent increase in capital stock i...

Agriculture and Food Authority licenses 152 coffee dealers, rejects claims of export monopoly
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

The authority noted that the licensing procedure is open and transparent, dismissing concerns that one company or a group of companies could be handed...

Tourism and agriculture leading in hiring as other sectors stumble
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that these two sectors are the most confident about expanding staff numbers in 2025 compared to last y...

Over 9,000 new pest species threaten Uganda’s food security, study warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 25, 2025

According to researchers, the invasive species could quietly establish themselves, spread unchecked and devastate crops before authorities are able to...

Fela Kuti’s legacy on the menu: Nigeria’s Lagos restaurants celebrate music icon through food
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

In the early 1970s, Fela fused jazz, highlife, funk, and Yoruba rhythms with politically charged lyrics attacking corruption, oppression, and postcolo...

The international order is shifting: African countries have an opportunity to reshape global power relations
The Conversation  |  Aug 15, 2025

Africa, unlike many regions, is not anchored to legacy power. It has little institutional interest in defending the old order.

33 million women grow food on plots in Sub-Saharan Africa: Greener farming can boost their earnings – Study
The Conversation  |  Aug 14, 2025

Despite this, many smallholder women farmers are still seen as farmers’ wives, rather than farmers in their own right, and don’t get the support they...

Kenya risks severe rice shortage, price hikes if duty-free imports are stopped, government warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...

Solar-powered drip irrigation transforms farming in Kwale, ending food shortages
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...

Côte d'Ivoire’s sacred talking drum is coming home: Lessons from Kenya on how it could transform lives
The Conversation  |  Aug 13, 2025

The Djidji Ayôkwé’s return is part of a broader movement to right colonial wrongs around looted artefacts, from Nigeria’s Benin Bronzes to Ethiopia’s...

Are African countries aware of their own mineral wealth? Ghana, Rwanda offer two different answers
The Conversation  |  Aug 11, 2025

Policy experts and international organisations often urge governments to invest in geological mapping to attract more investment and maximise the bene...

Over 70 trained in aquaculture to boost fish farming profits in Taita Taveta
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

Each is now expected to train at least 50 farmers in their area, enabling them to adopt better aquaculture practices and earn more from the trade.

African Union urges members to make bold decisions to transform agricultural sector
XINHUA  |  Aug 09, 2025

Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the res...

Kenya pushes for strict pesticide ban across COMESA bloc
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

Kagwe stressed that effective food safety in the region cannot be achieved without a unified regulatory framework.

Auditor General questions AFA’s Sh200 million payouts to cane farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu said her review revealed cases where payments were made without proper documentation, as well as instances where the sa...

Scientists discover that tomato is 'mother' of potato
XINHUA  |  Aug 05, 2025

The study showed that the potato originated from an ancient hybridization event between the tomato plant and a potato-like plant about 9 million years...

Over 31,000 schools equipped with farming tools, as 4K Clubs revived to foster agricultural skills countrywide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

Students will be required to engage in hands-on farming activities, with over 1,200 trainers deployed to guide the implementation of the programme in...

Government revokes licences of tea exporter accused of irregular trade with Iran
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Ministry cited the company’s involvement in trade irregularities that have negatively affected Kenya’s tea exports to the Iranian market.

Agriculture and Food Authority defends Kenya’s duty-free rice imports amid outcry from local farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...

Kenya approves duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes of rice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Although over 8,500 rice farmers in Kirinyaga and surrounding counties had urged the government to support local production before opening up to more...

Global hunger declines in 2024, but Africa faces rising food insecurity, undernourishment
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 29, 2025

In 2024, an estimated 306.5 million people across the continent faced hunger, representing 20.2 per cent of Africa’s population—an increase from 267.3...

Smallholder farmers in Africa lead climate change adaptation: G20 should fund their efforts
The Conversation  |  Jul 28, 2025

The funds raised should be used to roll out digital extension services, endorse indigenous knowledge, and advocate for inclusive and gender-responsive...

Somali culture, wildlife and hospitality draw tourists to Garissa’s Bulla Adey village
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 27, 2025

The village, previously untouched by tourism, is now beginning to attract travellers seeking authenticity and willing to brave the area’s harsh weathe...

Art and Culture exhibition in Nairobi honours struggles of women
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2025

The artistic displays were selected through an open call, resulting in four female artists creating works reflecting on specific themes discussed duri...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

Kenya backs IGAD peace plan centring women and youth in conflict mediation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

CS Cheptumo noted that although women and youth have historically played informal yet effective roles in reconciliation and dialogue, their inclusion...

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