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A group of families has found shelter in the cemetery where they live comfortably with the dead.  The residents say they are living in the cemetery because it is peaceful, others say they are in search of an education in Juba , South Sudan. The cemetery supports up to   4000 families.  They have occupied the Hai Malakal cemetery for more than 10 years. Others say that they  have occupied the cemetery due to a lack of access to land in Juba.   The Hai Malakal cemetery which is fenced by a high wall is opposite pyramid hotel and Bedwin Restaurant. Inside, there are graves that have been cemented and shacks made of tarpaulin and sisal next to them. The people inside do not look happy. The communities occupying the cemetery include Nomor yang state, Toriit, Zande, Bari, and Bor. They call themselves the 10 states because according to them they are united with the dead and alive. 26-year-old, John Lowani from Terekeka state is a senior four student at British High School in Juba. He was

On a Tuesday evening, a gathering has taken place to create awareness about starvation in Somalia and South Sudan at the  Rift Valley   Institute   Kileleshwa, Nairobi. The audience was a mix of diplomats and scholars who were eager to listen to  Alex de Waal as he launched his new book,  Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine . The launch of the book was followed by a panel discussion on famine and humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa. Alex de Waal  explains in his book through research that famine in the horn of Africa is man-made. He said that politicians are the cause of famine because they stand to gain from it.  According to him,  political decisions could end starvation however it should be a priority in the international community as well. There is a humanitarian crisis in the horn of Africa, according to De waal. He even mentions  the causes of the famine through his slideshows that he used to prepare his audience for the topic.  He analyzed st

image courtesy of young scientists Kenya A class was in session as students showcased their inventions at the first national science and technology exhibition which took place at the Kenyatta  International Conference Centre (KICC). Students wore dapper uniform with shiny polished shoes. A smile was also worn on their faces as they stood next to their projects to present their hard work. They were eager to mention the school that they were representing.I felt like I was back in high school again.But this time I was taught  by at least  eighty students who exhibited their projects. The national science and technology exhibition showcased different talents across the region.Young people were eager to show and talk about solutions to problems that they had encountered. Each student  had  a different background, region and  interests. Their solutions were based on the vision  2030 and big four agenda. The event attracted five thousand people who were curious about the future sc

Heroin trafficking has found its way into the  African coast, therefore, there is an urgent need to improve maritime security in combating the trafficking of narcotics, people, firearms and other illicit goods.   This was emphasized by ENACT on Tuesday during a three-part seminar that focused on the southern route as a gateway for heroin trade. Their research also emphasized on the growing narcotics trade that has fueled criminal governance. The research paper authored by Simone Haysom, Peter Gastrow and Mark Shaw titled: The heroin coast: A political economy along the Eastern African seaboard was launched in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi on 2 and 3 July.  The session which had attracted Diplomats, media, policy institutes and students also had a critical discussion on the linkages between drug trafficking and maritime crime of Africa’s East Coast at double tree Hilton, Nairobi. Heroin which is a highly addictive drug is extracted from morphine. Heroin is more popular in t

KENYA- The environment of Nairobi is becoming more beautiful due to environmentalist such as the Kenya horticultural society who recruit members to continue keeping the environment beautiful. The Kenya horticultural society was established almost 100 years ago, in 1923 by a group of people with a shared interest in plants, flowers, trees, and gardens. The aim of the society is to encourage anyone with an interest in gardening and plants with opportunities to explore and learn more about horticulture   in Kenya, In Nairobi matters regarding the environment are taken seriously, almost every corner you will come across plants and trees that have been displayed for sale to be replanted. Recently the government banned chopping of wood to create charcoal which leads to deforestation. Desmond Maganga is the assistant administrator of the Kenya Horticultural society. He has studied Horticulture with I.T at Maseno University in Kisumu County. He is happy to be part of the Kenya

NAIROBI - Homes and gardens enthusiasts were excited by new technology and products that were showcased at the Sarit Center expo,  Karuna Rd,  Westlands by exhibitors from different parts of Kenya. Exhibitors welcomed customers with their products which were displayed in a way that made you feel like you have entered their main stores. Customers were also given a catalog at the entrance that gave more information about companies that attended the expo. Each company was unique, their products were strategically placed to utilize the space that they had paid for, it also made curious customers satisfied by what they saw. From the arrangements, I felt like I was inside a well-furnished living room and bedroom. The exhibitors did their research on how to catch the attention of passersby. Companies that were showcased included, Amco waterless cookware, Ashut engineers, sirocco lifestyle, spiegel gardening Kenya, tiles, and carpet. Most of the companies targeted homeowners who were

NAIROBI- Hussein Mohammed works for Silverbird travel, a   travel, and tours company that has a branch office in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, and  Seychelles . The company's aim is to influence more Africans to embrace traveling. Mohammed who was born and raised in Lamu was motivated to join travel and tours by his hometown that has always attracted tourists. This led him to love nature and to be passionate about traveling to different places. According to him, life is a journey that is unpredictable, when you are going through the journey, you should take time to relax and declutter your mind. "Kenyans and Africans can get packages from Silverbird at rates that are affordable If foreigners from Europe and India can travel with the same rates, why, not Africans"? He says. <script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block; text-align: