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Even the most remotest village in the Ugandan countryside will be reached by politicians as they canvass for votes. This is the time when local people matter in the affairs of government. Karamoja, Uganda. 24/04/2010

Politics

Local Elections in the Karamoja Regions

Even the most remotest village in the Ugandan countryside will be reached by politicians as they canvass for votes. This is the time when local...

by Samson Opus in Uganda on 24/04/2010

Bahati, a young female eland, enjoys interacting with visitors to the Masai Mara. She was orphaned when small and hand-reared by rangers.  Masai Mara Conservation Area, Kenya. 13/12/2009.

This young female eland was orphaned and then hand-reared by rangers at the Masai Mara in Kenya. Her name is Bahati, which means luck in kiSwahili, and this is her idea of a game.

Our World

Tame Eland at Masai Mara

DMTX. Bahati, a young female eland, enjoys interacting with visitors to the Masai Mara. She was orphaned when small and hand-reared by rangers....

by Susan Phillips in Kenya on 13/12/2009

Kenyan herders of Samburu and Maasai tribesmen have been hit by climate change. Its the third year now without rains in the Laikipia plains in the Rift Valley. The herders now have to move towards Mount Kenya and anywhere near forests to save their herds from being being wiped out by lack of water and pasture. They are stilldying anyway but they are doing whatever is in their power to save the herds. The government has offered to buy each starving at Ksh 8,000 (about 100 US  dollar) but some of the cows are so week they can't even get to the buying centre. Families who depend on the cattle for their food have been left desolate and are depending on well-wishers for relief. The series of the following pictures show the Samburu people going about their daily life amid the devastating drought. Photos/George Mulala

Environment

Climate Change Brings Havoc On Kenyan Herders

Herders from the Samburu region of Kenya move towards Mount Kenya to escape the drought in Laikipia plains. Kenya, 17.09.09

by George Mulala in Kenya on 17/09/2009

BREAKING NEWS

24/04/2010 - Local Elections in the Karamoja Regions - Uganda - Even the most remotest village in the...
13/12/2009 - Tame Eland at Masai Mara - Kenya - DMTX. Bahati, a young female eland,...
17/09/2009 - Climate Change Brings Havoc On Kenyan Herders - Kenya - Herders from the Samburu region of...
18/02/2009 - Faces of people of the Massai tribe in southern Kenya - Kenya - The Maasai are one of 40 tribal groups...

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DMTX. Bahati, a young female eland, enjoys interacting with visitors to the Masai Mara. She was orphaned when small and hand-reared by rangers. Masai Mara Conservation Area, Kenya. 13/...
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