THE PEOPLES ECONOMY
South Africa’s Local Elections Put Municipal Debt and Service Delivery Under the Spotlight
China Strengthens Its Position in the Global Clean Energy Manufacturing Race
Kenyan Flower Farm Workers Raise Concerns Over Possible Pesticide Exposure
Workers in Timau, a major horticultural area in Kenya, are raising concerns about illnesses they believe may be connected to pesticide exposure in the region's agricultural industry.
The flower and horticulture sector has created employment opportunities and contributed to Kenya's export earnings. However, workers and local
Danish Campaign Against Fast-Growing Chickens Sparks European Animal Welfare Debate
Denmark is pushing for stronger European restrictions on the production of so-called fast-growing chickens, following renewed public attention to animal welfare conditions in intensive poultry farming.
The debate has intensified after undercover footage reportedly showed conditions inside poultry production facilities, raising questions about how animals are bred, raised