“Development” should never come at the expense of Kenya’s forests, a source of clean water, livelihoods and the survival of endangered species. Sign the petition >> act.gp/4gyFi4u

Kenya’s new science department ‘a step in the right direction’ reports Maina Waruru researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-africa…

Just signed this important petition to resist billionaires taking over our rights and freedoms. Join me and add your name: act.gp/4iBS971

The Masalani NIS Facility: A Tale of Displacement, Secrecy, and Foreign Interests at the Expense of Local Communities Hon. Salah Yakub -MP Sen. Danson Mungatana MGH, MP. francisgaitho.com/the-masalani-n…

JKUAT Scholar Appointed Editor in Chief – ASRIC Journal of Agricultural Sciences' on Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology website jkuat.ac.ke/jkuat-scholar-…

Africa’s youth are hungry for the global opportunities international education offers. But without a unified strategy, the continent risks falling behind- Maina Waruru reports #Intled #HigherEdAfrica universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Young Africans seek global exposure through internationalised education—but experts warn a lack of a continental vision is holding them back. #GlobalEd #EducationForAfrica- Maina Waruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

A $940,000 climate adaptation research project will support African universities, led by Association of African Universities with global partners- Maina Waruru reports #ClimateAction #ResearchPartnerships #AfricaHE universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

New funding boost for African universities: a major climate resilience project led by AAU, ACU and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. #Sustainability #HEAfrica #GlobalCollaboration- Maina Waruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Africa’s embattled giraffe populations growing after years of decline | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

South Africa leads Africa in AI skills, ranking 61st globally in Coursera’s 2025 #GlobalSkillsReport. Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco also make the top 80- Maina Waruru reports #AIandHE #SkillsGap universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Coursera ranks South Africa as Africa’s top AI-skilled nation, placing 61st out of 109. Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco also feature in the global top 80. #AIandHE #EdTech- Maina Waruru reports universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Maina Waruru, journalist at Down To Earth wrote about how Mozambique's Liquefied Natural Gas projects could use 17% of the remaining global carbon budget if fully exploited. Full article here: bit.ly/4lx5DU4 #StopMozGas hashtag#MozCaseReport

Africa’s wetlands among the most degraded in the world: 2025 Global Wetland Outlook 🖊️ Maina Waruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/africas…

AMCEN-20 has committed to support a global plastic treaty, affirming the continent’s need to engage with the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution Maina Waruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/amcen-2…

Giraffes are four distinct species, major report confirms | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

Centre to feed growing geothermal sector with more skills universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

Solar panel imports into Africa rose by a record 60 per cent in the 12 months to June 2025 according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports 🖊️ Maina Waruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/african…

The controversy-ridden East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will generate over 34 million tons of carbon emissions annually at peak production, undermining global climate commitments 🖊️ Maina Waruru downtoearth.org.in/africa/east-af…

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