Reports

NAIROBI, 25 April (IRIN) - Malaria is killing more than 3,000 African children every day and continues to be a major impediment to development on the continent, a new report launched in the Kenyan capital Nairobi revealed on Friday. The…

SUMMARY The start of the 2003 long-rains season has been erratic at best and substantially late in southern Rift Valley, Nyanza and Western Provinces. Harvests will be delayed and the national maize supply is unlikely to meet consumption…

Half a million Kenyans lack adequate food Some 500,000 people are currently food insecure in the areas of West Pokot, southern Turkana, Baringo and the agro-pastoral Marakwet Districts says a report on short rains assessment carried out in the area in…

By Paul Rees-Thomas Based primarily in Eastern Europe and the Horn of Africa, Paul Rees- Thomas worked for five years with Action Contre Le Faim (ACF), latterly in the food security department at the Paris headquarters. Since…

USDA Release No. 0085.03, FAS PR 0039-03 WASHINGTON, March 10, 2003 - During ceremonies celebrating the 50th Anniversary of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced that President Bush has designated USDA as the lead…

Overview The government has continued with its waragainst corruption and plunderers of the national economy by announcing that it was investigating past misdeeds and would soon net those implicated in running down the national economy. In order to stem a…

SUMMARY The 2002/03 short-rains harvest should begin at the end of February. In general, the short-rains season has improved the short-term food security of both pastoral and arable farm households. Nevertheless, overall long-term food security prospects for pastoralists remain…

Overview The new Government has moved steadily towards addressing corruption in the country. The war against corruption intensified with t he arraignment in court of a High Court Judge on forgery and receiving money on false pretence. Earlier, the government…

Appeal Target: US$ 1,467,216 Geneva, 15 January 2003 Dear Colleagues, The semi-arid districts of Turkana and West-Pokot in Northern Kenya experienced very poor rains last season leading to serious food shortages and lack of water for both livestock and…

Overview Kenyans ushered in the new year with a new government after 40 years of Kenya African National Union (KANU) rule. The National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) won a majority of seats in Parliament and close to 60 per cent of…