Role of agritech and green jobs in Kenya’s future employment

As Kenya grapples with a burgeoning youth population and the persistent challenge of unemployment, two sectors are emerging as powerful engines for future job creation. These are agricultural technology (Agritech) and the broader green economy.  By merging innovation with sustainability, these fields offer a pathway to not only employ millions but also to build a

Abia set to launch green shuttle service

Abia State Government is poised to revolutionise the public transport system with the scheduled launch of an electric vehicle (EV) public transport system, a move that will position the State at the forefront of sustainable transportation in Nigeria, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, chief press secretary to Governor Alex Otti, has said. He noted that the Abia

EUR/USD rebounds above 1.1600 as trade war escalates, Macron appoints PM

The EUR/USD pair recovers some ground on Friday, climbing above 1.1600 as the Greenback plunges, driven by an escalation of the trade war between the US and China. However, gains seem capped by the political turmoil and weaker-than-expected data in the Eurozone (EZ). The pair trades at 1.1606, up 0.37% at the time of writing.

Mike Greenwell, longtime Red Sox outfielder who finished second in 1988 MVP voting, dies at 62

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   BOSTON (AP) — Mike Greenwell, an outfielder who played 12 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and finished second in the 1988 American League MVP voting, died Thursday, his wife said. He was 62. The Boston Globe reported in mid-August that Greenwell had medullary thyroid cancer. Tracy

Cumquats key to ‘anti-retirement’ for these farmers

When Roslyn and Pat McCarthy readied themselves to leave their careers, they were uninspired by spending their “twilight” years on golf courses or bowling greens. Relaxation and international travel were important to the 65-year-old former science teacher and her 72-year-old ex-accountant husband. Freshly picked cumquats destined for the Sydney markets. (Supplied: Roslyn McCarthy) But they

Tinubu Launches $1B Port Overhaul for Apapa, Tincan, Warri, Calabar, Port Harcourt

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has greenlit a $1 billion initiative to revamp Nigeria’s key ports—Apapa, Tincan Island, Warri, Calabar, and Port Harcourt, aiming to transform the nation’s maritime infrastructure.  Announced by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho at the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) World Ports Conference in Kobe, Japan

Nobel chemistry prize awarded for crystal materials that could revolutionise green technology

Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: crystals that contain large cavities. Susumu Kitagawa from Kyoto University, Japan, Richard Robson from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Omar M. Yaghi from the University of California, Berkeley, in the US, will share a prize

Packers list six questionable, rule out three vs. Bengals | Week 6 Injury Report

Packers list six questionable, rule out three vs. Bengals | Week 6 Injury Report  Green Bay Packers – packers.comNFL news roundup: Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase (illness) questionable vs. Packers  NFL.comPackers list kicker Brandon McManus, three starting offensive linemen as questionable for Sunday’s matchup with Bengals  Channel 3000Packers linemen Devonte Wyatt…