George Mbae is a Kenyan farmer who has found a market for his produce because it has great health benefits and is unusual. He grows Bitter Melon and Plantain on a companion style (permaculture) farm. Both fruits are rich in potassium and Bitter Melon is beneficial for high-blood pressure and … Read the rest
Category Archives: Kenya
New Bridge in Lodwar, Kenya,is Changing Lives
Lodwar is the largest city in north western Kenya, near Lake Turkana. It has a population of around 83,000. The bridge that spans the Turkwel River that flows into Lake Turkana was built in the 1970s. It is too narrow to allow for 2 way traffic which leaves hundreds of … Read the rest
The Maritime Silk Road: Past, Present, and Future
This very interesting and informative discussion on the Maritime Silk Road, highlights the necessity for each and every country to have a national development plan that will make the New Silk Road/Belt and Road Initiative a success. As Mr Askary says, Ethiopia is one of the top performers in how … Read the rest
The World’s Wealthiest Poor Continent
re posted from MSINGI AFRIKA
The World`s Wealthiest Poor Continent
by Anselm Adodo November 1 , 2020
The western, capitalist narrative that Agriculture will save Africa is false and misleading. No nation has ever become developed by focusing on subsistence farming or Agriculture. The surest way to wealth creation is … Read the rest
Nigeria and Africa Railways Webinar
Nigeria and Africa Railways Webinar
Railway Roundtable Webinar
write up by PD Lawton
Presented here is a very informative, creative and inspirational roundtable discussion on rail infrastructure and its relationship, present and potential, with the economy. The webinar was organized and hosted by Olawale A-Rasheed, Director of the Policy Advocacy … Read the rest
Kenya says insecurity, poor infrastructure fuelling spread of desert locusts
The following article highlights the vital importance of infrastructure in terms of all aspects of food security. Swarms of locusts are threatening millions of people`s food supply and livelihoods in East Africa. But it is actually the lack of infrastructure that is the cause of the threat. Lack of infrastructure … Read the rest
Horn of Africa Endangered by Untrue Media Attacks on Ethiopia
re posted from AFRICA AND THE WORLD
Horn of Africa Endangered by Untrue Media Attacks on Ethiopia
by Lawrence Freeman
February 4, 2021
In January 2021, the world witnessed a barrage of attacks on Ethiopia aimed at undermining the efforts of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed to preserve the sovereignty … Read the rest
Africa`s Historic Day : January 1, 2021
Africa`s Historic Day : January 1, 2021
by PD Lawton 6 January 2021
” We have to take active steps to dismantle the colonial economic model that we inherited and that we sustained over the last 50 years . We have to stop being exporters of primary products to countries … Read the rest
Kenya`s Anti-Covid Mega Measures ! : Africa`s first floating bridge, the Mombasa-Likoni Bridge
Kenya`s Anti-Covid Mega Measures !
Africa`s first floating bridge, the Mombasa-Likoni Bridge
image : On Christmas Day officials and residents cross the Lekoni Channel by bridge for the first time. Photo credit : Nairobi News
by PD Lawton, 28 December 2020
Around 300 000 people per day use crowded ferries … Read the rest
The Economist Admits the West Can No Longer Compete with China in Africa
re posted from EIR DAILY ALERT SERVICE
The Economist Admits the West Can No Longer Compete with China in Africa
Dec. 7 (EIRNS)—In an article with global ramifications, the imperial proponents behind The Economist have admitted that “the U.S.” can no longer compete with China in Africa. Writing from South … Read the rest