A recent fire and gas depot explosion in Donholm, Nairobi, highlighted the dangers of storing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in crowded neighborhoods. Secondary explosions from […]
Category: Environment
TANZANIA: Six Regions Prepare for Heavy Rains as Masika Season Nears
Dar es Salaam — Six regions in Tanzania have been put on alert as the Masika long-rains season is expected to begin in the coming […]
Smart Digital Solutions Could Help Kenya Cut Billions Lost to Unclean Water and Poor Sanitation
Kenya spends an estimated Ksh.4.3 billion annually treating diseases linked to unclean water and poor sanitation, while losing a further Ksh.2.1 billion in productivity as […]
KENYA: Life Without Water: The Daily Struggle of Manda Island Residents
For many years, residents of Manda Island in Lamu County have lived with a serious and painful problem: lack of clean and reliable water. What […]
UGANDA: Can Recycling Help Solve Kampala’s Growing Garbage Problem?
Efforts to keep Kampala clean are improving slowly, but the city is still facing a serious waste management challenge. As the population grows and economic […]
Tanzania Issues Nationwide Rainfall and Thunderstorm Warning for January 1-10
Tanzania’s meteorological authorities have issued a nationwide weather warning, forecasting significant rainfall and thunderstorms across the country from January 1 to January 10, 2026. The […]
TANZANIA: Five Villages in Mbarali to Get Clean Water Through New Infrastructure Project
Five villages in Mbarali District are set to benefit from a new water infrastructure project aimed at improving access to clean and reliable water while […]
Growing Humanitarian Crisis Forces Families to Flee Ang’ata Barrikoi
The humanitarian situation in Ang’ata Barrikoi, Trans Mara, is getting worse as ongoing clashes force hundreds of people to flee their homes. Families escaping the […]
Tanzania Receives Sh24 Billion Grant to Strengthen Climate Resilience
Tanzania has secured a Sh24 billion grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support climate resilience efforts, the government announced on December 12, 2025. […]
Dar es Salaam Residents Protest High Water Bills as Dawasa Responds
Residents of Dar es Salaam have raised concerns over what they describe as unusually high water bills, with many households saying the charges do not […]