A filmmaker shifting our views on trash
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A filmmaker shifting our views on trash

A new documentary by Kenyan filmmaker Sally Ngoiri is challenging audiences to rethink waste, consumption, and environmental responsibility. Through Afterlife of Waste, Ngoiri explores how discarded materials reveal deeper issues of inequality, climate change, and social justice, while highlighting the power of storytelling to inspire action and change.
How Nairobi’s Poor Infrastructure Fails Persons with Disabilities
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How Nairobi’s Poor Infrastructure Fails Persons with Disabilities

Persons with disabilities in Nairobi's informal settlements face disproportionate risks during floods due to poor infrastructure, inaccessible emergency response systems, and inadequate disaster preparedness. As climate-related disasters intensify, advocates are calling for inclusive planning, improved drainage, and stronger protections to uphold the dignity and safety of vulnerable communities.
Rare Albino Antelope Spotted in Sibiloi National Park
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Rare Albino Antelope Spotted in Sibiloi National Park

A rare albino Tiang antelope has been spotted in Kenya’s Sibiloi National Park, stunning conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts. The pale-white antelope, seen among a herd of normally coloured topis near Lake Turkana, highlights both the beauty and fragility of rare wildlife species in Kenya’s protected ecosystems.
Africa Must Lead Its Own Fossil Fuel Phaseout
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Africa Must Lead Its Own Fossil Fuel Phaseout

As global leaders gather in Santa Marta, Africa faces a defining choice: expand fossil fuels or lead a just, sovereign energy transition. With minimal historical emissions but extreme climate vulnerability, the continent must chart its own path—one that balances development, energy access, and climate justice while avoiding long-term fossil fuel dependency.
Rising Lake Turkana Reshapes Traditional Livelihoods
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Rising Lake Turkana Reshapes Traditional Livelihoods

Rising waters on Lake Turkana are reshaping lives, livelihoods, and landscapes in northern Kenya. For the El Molo community, the lake that has sustained them for generations is now swallowing land, disrupting fishing patterns, and forcing difficult choices about survival and identity in a rapidly changing environment.
Inside Kenya’s Growing Trade in Live Ants
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Inside Kenya’s Growing Trade in Live Ants

Kenya’s interception of over 2,000 live queen ants at JKIA has exposed a growing, largely overlooked form of wildlife trafficking. Driven by global demand for rare species in artificial colonies, the trade in ants is emerging as a profitable and organized network with potential long-term risks for biodiversity and ecosystem balance.