[The Conversation Africa] Woody plant species have been deliberately introduced into many arid and semi-arid regions across the world as they can help combat desertification and provide resources – like fuelwood – to the rural poor. But some of these alien trees and shrubs have become invasive, having devastating effects on other species as well as people.
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Kenya: The Posh London House and Jomo Kenyatta’s Rent Troubles
[Nation] You only need to read a Colonial Office letter dated September 8, 1936, to know the kind of predicament Mr Jomo Kenyatta was in during his stay at 95 Cambridge Street in the upmarket Pimlico area of London, UK.
Congo-Kinshasa: First Case of Ebola Reported in City of Goma, Near Rwanda Border
[Deutsche Welle] The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported its first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. The presence of the virus has raised concerns of an outbreak in the densely populated area along the Rwandan border.
Kenya: How Predators Trick Young Girls Into Fake Marriages in Nairobi
[Nairobi News] Some time in 2018, a young girl of Somali origin shared her story of a sham marriage to a sex tourist from the west.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Kills 18 in Surge of Executions
[VOA] Somali militant group al-Shabab has executed 18 people since Wednesday, an unprecedented rate of executions for the group, which is under pressure from U.S. airstrikes.
Nigeria: Writer Lesley Nneka Arimah Wins 2019 Caine Prize
[The Caine Prize] Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing – often described as Africa’s leading literary award, for her short story entitled “Skinned”, published inMcSweeney’s Quarterly Concern (Issue 53) 2018.
Zimbabwe: ‘Cook Off’ Movie Set for UK Premiere
[New Zimbabwe] Award-winning local movie Cook Off continues on its upward trajectory as the blockbuster looks to explore the UK market with the UK premiere set for 27 July at the exclusive Mayfair Hotel in London, ahead of its much anticipated worldwide release in August.
Kenya: Govt Wants Kenyan in Bob Collymore’s Safaricom Position
[Nation] Talk of succession at Kenya’s most profitable company Safaricom, following the death of Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore on Monday, resurfaced Tuesday with the government expressing a wish for the seat to go to a Kenyan.
Kenya: Nairobi Police Executing Suspects
[HRW] Police in Kenya have killed no fewer than 21 men and boys in Nairobi’s low-income areas, apparently with no justification, claiming they were criminals, Human Rights Watch said today. The extrajudicial killings point to a broader problem of police using excessive, unlawful force in the name of maintaining law and order in Nairobi’s informal settlements and failing to comply with the law in ensuring all police killings are reported, investigated, and those respaonsible for unlawful killings are
Africa: Forbes Africa Announces 30 Under 30 List for 2019
[allAfrica] Cape Town -Forbes Africa has released its fifth edition of its 30 under 30 list, honouring some of the continent’s most accomplished young artists, entrepreneurs and tech stars.