SDGs Stories

Study shows number of hungry, undernourished people in Kenya still high
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2024

The number of Kenyans who cannot afford a healthy diet has grown by about 22 per cent, from 35.1 million in 2017 to 42.8 million in 2022.

‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says UN General Assembly President
UN News  |  Oct 15, 2024

Yang praised Africa’s resilience as economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase from 2.6 per cent in 2023 to 3.8 per cent by 2025.

Study: Kenya’s major cities performing poorly in aiding ease of doing business
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 12, 2024

From the findings, all the cities scored below the average mark of 0.56: Nairobi (0.37), Kisumu (0.32), Mombasa (0.30), and Nakuru (0.29).

Ruto warns of last-minute rush to implement UN SDG goals
John Mbati  |  Sep 22, 2024

Without urgent changes, he added, the world would face a "sustainable development divide," leaving millions of people in chronic vulnerability.

Africa has achieved only 4 per cent of Vision 2030 SDGs target - lobby
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 08, 2024

On what is causing the slowed progress, the the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) says economic constraints are in the lead.

Sustainable Development Goals severely off track - World Bank report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 01, 2024

SDG 2 which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture is the leading in regression.

African economies resilient despite structural challenges and severe shocks - report
Hanifa Adan  |  May 31, 2024

This anticipated rebound in growth is expected to be supported by improvements in global economic conditions and effective policy measures.

Unesco warns teacher shortage could cripple the education sector in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2024

Projections indicated a significant need for secondary school teachers worldwide, with 31 million required, compared to 13 million for primary educati...

Ex-CS Amina Mohamed appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy for Sports
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jan 27, 2024

She will be tasked with mobilizing support and fostering leadership to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets on sports.

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