From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought

January 28, 2026

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Business & Economy, East Africa, Food, Gender Equality, Women in Business

“Giving up is not an option – so many people depend on you,” the words of Maryanne Gichanga, a participant in a UN supported initiative, which aims to help farmers in Kenya find solutions to alleviate the pressures of climate change on agriculture production. In Kenya, agriculture employs up to 75 per cent of the population,…

Zanzibar confronts rising malnutrition among pregnant women, children

November 27, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Food, Health & Wellness, Women’s Health

ZANZIBAR is facing a troubling rise in poor nutrition among pregnant women and children, the Director of Preventive Services and Health Education in the Ministry of Health, Dr Salim Slim, has warned. Speaking at the launch of a community health campaign in Kidimni, Central District, Unguja, Dr Slim said malnutrition has become a major driver…

Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises

June 23, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Editor’s Picks, Food, Health & Wellness, Politics & Governance

In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board. Yet in many emergency settings, it is ordinary people – and especially women and girls – who are feeling the sharpest impact of these cuts. For those caught up in crises that have already been neglected for…

Empowering Change: Rural Mozambican Women Lead the Way in Sustainable Beekeeping

May 15, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Business & Economy, Food, Women in Business, Women in Tech

In the heart of Mozambique, women are courageously advancing toward sustainability and gender equality goals through innovative sustainable beekeeping initiatives. These practices are transforming lives, preserving the environment, and promoting equity. A New Dawn in Beekeeping “We used to set fire to trees to harvest honey, but the problem was that we couldn’t recover the…

In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought

May 8, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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East Africa, Education, Advocacy & Careers, Food, Regional News, Women’s Health

Women take donkeys laden with jerry cans to a community water point in Kambinye, Kenya [Fredrik Lerneryd/Oxfam]

Ghana’s Selassie Atadika named in 2025 TIME Earth Awards

April 2, 2025

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Mawuko Agyemang-Fiaxe

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Food, Women & Climate Action, Women in Business

TIME has named Chef Selassie Atadika to its prestigious 2025 Earth Awards, recognising six individuals worldwide whose work is redefining the future of our planet through sustainability, climate justice, and innovation. Other honorees this year include climate philanthropist Michael Bloomberg. Past Earth Award recipients have included U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, and Indigenous Amazonian leader Nemonte…