Audio By Vocalize The four-day Afrotellers Conference will discuss ownership of African stories, cultural representation and the future of the continent’s creative economy. [iStock Photo] African creatives and storytellers will meet in Mombasa later this month to confront questions over who controls the continent’s narratives as artificial intelligence and global digital platforms reshape how stories are created, distributed and consumed. The four-day Afrotellers Conference, scheduled for October 28 to 31 at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, will bring together media professionals, researchers, policymakers and cultural practitioners from across Africa to discuss ownership of African stories, cultural representation and the future…
Author: By Juliet Omelo
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s coffee sector is turning to science, technology and farmer-centred solutions to boost production and tackle climate change. [iStockphoto] Kenya’s coffee sector must turn to science, technology and farmer-centred policies to reverse declining production and make the crop more resilient to climate change, stakeholders have said. The call was made during Science Summit Nairobi 2026, hosted by Landscape Alliance, where researchers, financiers, technology firms and coffee industry players examined how science and innovation can regenerate the sector. Philip Osano, Chief Operating Officer at Landscape Alliance, said scientific evidence should guide agricultural investments and development decisions. “Science must…
Audio By Vocalize Civil society groups during a media briefing at the commemoration of the international safe abortion day. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Uncertainty over Kenya’s abortion laws is raising concerns over the ability of women and girls to obtain timely reproductive healthcare, with civil society groups calling for clearer rules to protect patients and guide healthcare providers. The groups say the legal ambiguity comes at a time when abortion remains a significant public-health issue, with an estimated 792,694 induced abortions recorded in Kenya in 2023 alongside 1.44 million unintended pregnancies. They argue that the figures expose the gap between the…