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Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Eldonna Lewis Fernandez is using Baskets and Beads Kenya to connect women in western Kenya with fair trade income, education support and a literacy program.

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The World Food Prize Foundation announced three major awards at DialogueNEXT in Nairobi, recognizing African leaders advancing food security, youth development and crop innovation.

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Agricultural leaders, ministers and innovators are meeting in Nairobi this week for DialogueNEXT in Africa, a World Food Prize Foundation event focused on agri-tech, regulation and food systems.

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Equality Now and CTWOO are urging Kenya’s Parliament to pass the Widowed Persons Protection Bill, 2026, before the current session ends.

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Albany State University alumnus Justin Clements has been selected for the 2026-2027 Fulbright Program and will teach English in Kenya.

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iChange Nations™ will honor Dr. Shanequa E. Wilson with the Ruben M. West Voice of Change Award at a public ceremony on July 18, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream its third Virtual Film Series offering, Family Films, nationwide July 10-19, 2026. The eight-film lineup mixes animation, drama, documentary and adventure, with tickets priced at $10 per…

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A new report says Kenya’s nicotine pouch regulations could influence tobacco harm-reduction policy across East Africa and beyond.

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Africa PPP 2026 will return to Nairobi in November with a push to turn infrastructure plans into financeable projects and delivery partnerships.

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Prajakta Koli has become the ambassador for Heifer International’s campaign spotlighting women farmers as the UN marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

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Colombia’s Senate approved Bill 440 on June 10, 2026, making the country the first in Latin America to prohibit female genital mutilation.

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The Grand Butterfly Gathering 2026 brought together participants in more than 100 countries under the theme “Wings of Purpose,” linking local events from Wyoming to Kenya and Nepal with peace education, youth mentorship and conservation.

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A new documentary and climate analysis say extreme rain, heat and water stress are already threatening grassroots football pitches in Nairobi’s Mathare neighborhood, with bigger risks ahead by 2040 and 2100. The findings arrive as Kenya and East…

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The Coalition to Grow Carbon Markets said it will publish a policy playbook at COP31 to help governments boost demand for high-integrity carbon credits and give businesses clearer rules.

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America’s Mountain Festival is set for July 11 in Woodland Park, Colorado, with country artists, family activities and a new citywide Western Wear Day. Organizers say the second-year event has drawn record sponsors and vendors, and part of the…

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Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited named Terry Jester and Danny Kennedy to its board on June 30, 2026, as the company pushes to build domestic supply chains for solar materials outside Asia. The appointments add manufacturing, scale-up and…

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Global Fishing Watch used the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa to announce new partnerships, policy commitments and technology initiatives aimed at making fishing activity more visible and accountable.

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Kim Myers and Applause International are celebrating the 37th ARTS Convention and more than three decades of helping performers connect with industry professionals in Louisville, Kentucky.

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The International Society for Advancement of Cytometry announced its 2026 Society Awards and recognized three Shared Resource Laboratories at CYTO 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Researchers at The Ohio State University are moving a first-ever leishmaniasis vaccine toward human testing after strong animal results and FDA clearance as an investigational new drug.