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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is calling on the public to share their feedback regarding the proposed introduction of Genetically Modified Maize. Widely known as Bt maize. In a public notice, the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) announced that it had received an application from the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), including the African…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to a report released Wednesday by a global alliance of civil society organizations. The 43 out of 50 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa have either “restricted” or “closed” civic spaces. The annual report, titled People Power Under Attack 2024. Highlights improvements in civic space in Botswana and Liberia over the past year, while…
Reading Time: 3 minutesChina has banned exports of the critical minerals gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States, citing their potential military applications. The move intensifies trade tensions following Washington’s recent measures targeting China’s semiconductor industry. A directive from China’s Commerce Ministry, addressing dual-use items with both military and civilian applications, emphasized national security concerns. The order,…
