Healthy Diets Remain Beyond Reach for Two-Thirds of Africa’s Population, UN Report Finds
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Healthy Diets Remain Beyond Reach for Two-Thirds of Africa’s Population, UN Report Finds

More than two-thirds of Africa’s population could not afford a healthy diet in 2025, according to a new UN report released around World Food Day. Rising food prices and weaknesses across agricultural supply chains continue to limit access to nutritious meals, highlighting the urgent need to make healthy food more affordable and accessible.
Ol Kalou Court Halts Logging in Aberdare Forest
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Ol Kalou Court Halts Logging in Aberdare Forest

A court in Ol Kalou has temporarily halted logging in Aberdare Forest following concerns over tree harvesting in a critical water catchment. The case highlights growing tensions between commercial timber production and the protection of forests, water sources and surrounding communities.
Conservation Group Opposes Plan to Alter Ngong Road Forest Boundary
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Conservation Group Opposes Plan to Alter Ngong Road Forest Boundary

The Green Belt Movement has opposed a proposed change to the Ngong Road Forest boundary that could regularise the occupation of 34 acres of disputed land. The organisation is calling for investigations into the land’s acquisition, stronger public scrutiny and protection of the existing forest boundary as concerns grow over urban development and the loss of Nairobi’s green spaces.
KFS Defends Tree Harvesting as Logging Outcry Spreads Across Kenya’s Forests
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KFS Defends Tree Harvesting as Logging Outcry Spreads Across Kenya’s Forests

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has defended commercial tree harvesting in public forest plantations amid growing concerns over logging in the Aberdare ranges and Kereita Forest. As residents and leaders raise alarms over water sources and conservation, questions persist about how Kenya can balance timber production with forest protection and its target of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.
Extreme Heat Is Making Pregnancy More Dangerous
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Extreme Heat Is Making Pregnancy More Dangerous

Extreme heat is emerging as a growing threat to pregnancy and newborn health, with nearly 73% of maternal health professionals surveyed across five countries reporting increases in heat-related cases or complications. The findings highlight the need to integrate maternal and newborn care into national heat and climate-adaptation plans.
Community-Led Project Restores 68 Hectares Of Dundori Forest
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Community-Led Project Restores 68 Hectares Of Dundori Forest

A three-year community-led restoration project has rehabilitated 68 hectares of Dundori Forest in Nakuru, an area previously damaged by illegal logging. The initiative has also created income opportunities through tree nurseries and conservation activities, demonstrating how forest restoration can support both ecosystems and local livelihoods.