Some success in reducing the abuses, but obstacles to their elimination remain

Some success seen reducing the abuses but obstacles to their elimination remain

UN Environment brought together retailers, manufacturers and other stakeholders to discuss preparations for Kenya’s national ban on plastic bags, which takes effect in August.

Counting the cost of gun violence

Interview with Juliana Rotich, a leading African voice on tech

Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay

Tapping geothermal power in Kenya’s Rift Valley

Leading by example, Kenyans mobilize support for drought victims

Kenyan software a tool for political participation

A giant step for children, but governments must navigate the pitfalls

From activists to presidents, a call for urgent global action

Shoddy policing for the many, costly private protection for the few

Scourge of human trafficking ensnares hundreds of thousand

International indictments stir angry debate in Africa

Uncertainty over when African growth will revive

Self-help groups in Kenya boost domestic savings and investment

But governments must play smart to get the best deals

More money behind microfinance groups in Africa

Regional groups aim to expand trade within the continent

Economic and social repercussions affect entire region

Mobile phones expand access to financial services

NEPAD pushes for cheaper, faster telecommunications

Press for an end to discrimination and marginalization

Stand Up campaign seeks to garner public support to fight poverty

NEPAD efforts safeguard environment, combat poverty