Gilbert Nakweya

Nairobi

Science,Technology, Innovations, Higher education Journalist/Writer. Fellow @unfoundation Writer @SciDevNet @NatureAfrica @Uniworldnews

Articles

Revised aid model could put student funding back on track

1 week ago | universityworldnews.com | Gilbert Nakweya

KENYA Kenya is expected to have a new universities funding model in September 2025 to replace the controversial New Higher Education Funding Model (NHEFM) that has been the centre of significant legal battles and policy discussions since its introduction in May 2023.
African edusphere must get its green act together, guru warns

2 weeks ago | universityworldnews.com | Gilbert Nakweya

AFRICA Higher education and labour systems in developing countries, especially in Africa, must urgently adapt to a changing planet by embracing green skills beyond the classroom to enhance sustainable development, according to an expert. According to Romain Boitard, green skills expert at the European Training Foundation (ETF), climate change, energy transitions, and sustainable development imperatives are reshaping employment. He called for higher education to be reoriented accordingly.
Rwanda: Des semences résistantes aux aléas du climat boostent la production

3 weeks ago | fr.allafrica.com | Gilbert Nakweya

Kigali — Les petits exploitants agricoles au Rwanda ont obtenu des récoltes exceptionnelles de fruits et de légumes après avoir essayé des semences résistantes au changement climatique, selon des responsables du projet.
Africa: 'A Great Loss' - SciDev Former Africa Editor Passes Away

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Gilbert Nakweya

Nairobi — "A great loss" for science journalism as Kenyan science journalist Ochieng' Ogodo--the former head of SciDev.Net's English language Africa edition--passed away in the early hours of Thursday (17 April). Ogodo, Africa editor of Mongabay, started out in journalism in 1996 at The East African Standard, now known as The Standard in Kenya, one of the country's leading media houses.
‘A great loss’-SciDev former Africa editor passes away

2 months ago | scidev.net | Gilbert Nakweya

[NAIROBI] “A great loss” for science journalism as Kenyan science journalist Ochieng’ Ogodo—the former head of SciDev.Net’s English language Africa edition—passed away in the early hours of Thursday (17 April). Ogodo, Africa editor of Mongabay, started out in journalism in 1996 at The East African Standard, now known as The Standard in Kenya, one of the country’s leading media houses.
Climate-proof seed trials yield results in Rwanda

2 months ago | phys.org | Gilbert Nakweya

Small-scale farmers in Rwanda are enjoying bumper harvests of fruit and vegetables after trying out climate-proof seeds, according to project leaders.
Climate-proof seed trials yield results in Rwanda

2 months ago | scidev.net | Gilbert Nakweya

[KIGALI] Small-scale farmers in Rwanda are enjoying bumper harvests of fruit and vegetables after trying out climate-proof seeds, according to project leaders. The Seed Resilience Project, launched in 2023 by the International Seed Federation alongside the farming non-profit Fair Planet, Rwandaâs Ministry of Agriculture, and local seed companies, aims to enhance access to climate-resilient seeds and improve agricultural productivity.
Tech tool helps students to boldly bridge gap to job market

2 months ago | universityworldnews.com | Gilbert Nakweya

GHANA A new interactive tool used for assessing university students’ digital skills for employability is helping African universities to prepare graduates for the job market. With funding from the Ghana-based Education Collaborative and led by Ghana’s Ashesi University, digital tech company Bridgia developed and deployed the digital skills assessment tool across 16 universities in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Botswana. Nearly 4,000 students preparing to enter the workforce participated.
Chain-link fencing protects livestock from big cat attacks in Tanzania: Study

2 months ago | news.mongabay.com | Gilbert Nakweya

Livestock farmers in the environs of Ruaha National Park in Tanzania have to remain vigilant at night to protect their animals from lion and leopard attacks in an area hosting 10% of the world’s wild lions. But a study reveals that fortified enclosures in neighborhoods can protect livestock from carnivore attacks, benefiting both the owners and their neighbors.
Researchers find new killifish species in Kenya

Mar 27, 2025 | news.mongabay.com | Gilbert Nakweya

According to a new study, a new species of killifish, Nothobranchius sylvaticus, has been found in seasonal swamps in the ephemeral marshes of Kenya’s historic Gongoni Forest at the coast. Scientists from Canada, France, Kenya and South Africa report that the severely restricted habitat of the seasonal Mkurumudzi River in southeastern coastal Kenya is threatening the survival of the fish species.