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What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
DW News  |  Apr 22, 2025

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewa...

Kenya Space Agency warns over potential space debris re-entry this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The Kenya Space Agency said the object is of particular concern because its predicted path crosses the eastern African region, including parts of Keny...

WHO members reach deal on global pandemic preparedness after 3 years of talks
Reuters  |  Apr 16, 2025

The agreement is widely seen as a victory for the global health agency at a time when multilateral organisations like the WHO have been battered by sh...

KRA launches new patrol boat to combat smuggling in Kenyan waters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The vessel, named KRA 009, was officially commissioned in Mombasa, signalling a firm move to enhance surveillance across Kenya’s waters.

Eastleigh’s beloved ‘bun’: A roasted, spiced coffee tradition steeped in culture and care
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 12, 2025

This coffee, known simply as bun, is roasted over open flames, ground by hand, simmered with or without spices and served with a warmth that transcend...

Congo government, M23 rebel delegations in Doha for talks, sources say
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

Members of both delegations confirmed their presence in the Qatari capital and said there was a face-to-face meeting on Wednesday, but they were still...

Calls for proper recognition of Rwanda 1994 genocide against Tutsis made at Kwibuka forum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

Nderitu stressed that the violence specifically targeted the Tutsi community, along with moderate Hutus and UN peacekeepers, highlighting the need for...

'Never again’: 31 years on, Rwanda commemorates genocide against the Tutsi
Amina Wako  |  Apr 07, 2025

In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognised April 7 as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tut...

Arsenal joins Rwanda in marking 31st commemoration of the 1994 genocide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Arsenal is among several top European football clubs, including France’s Paris Saint-Germain and Germany’s Bayern Munich, that have an ongoing partner...

UN Secretary General warns of rising hate speech as world marks 31st commemoration of Rwandan Genocide
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 07, 2025

Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya Ambassador Martin Ngoga termed the day as a period of profound sorrow and deep reflection not just for Rwandans but...

Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says
Reuters  |  Apr 08, 2025

Even before the aid cuts led by the United States, things were backsliding in some countries, and progress has slowed globally since 2016, the report...

Active-duty Romanian soldiers worked as mercenaries in DR Congo, probe reveals
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

All seven active-duty personnel, including two non-commissioned officers and five professional soldiers, took parental leave between 2023 and 2025. Du...

Apple releases iOS 18.5 Beta: What's new
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 05, 2025

The update is available as a developer beta, and compatible devices that have already received iOS 18.4, including the iPhone 13 series and later, iPh...

11 Kenyan health institutions receive Sh42 billion from US Embassy amid USAID shutdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The funding comes at a crucial time when many of these organisations faced the threat of halting services due to a prolonged freeze in US support.

Trump slaps 10% tariffs on Kenyan goods in new "economic independence" blitz
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move was part of a dramatic trade policy overhaul he dubbed "Liberation Day," announced in a fiery address from the White House Rose Garden on Wed...

Nairobi symposium calls for peace ahead of 31st Rwandan Genocide commemoration
Amina Wako  |  Apr 01, 2025

Throughout the commemoration period, various activities are held to honour the victims, with the recurring message being a commitment to peace and tol...

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Trump's administration withdrew from the WHO upon taking office in January, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and o...

Kenya faces Sh8.3 billion loss over undelivered Covid-19 vaccines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

A new audit report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that the government made payments for doses that were not shipped.

DR Congo says it will join peace talks with M23 rebels in Angola on Tuesday
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

President Felix Tshisekedi, who has long ruled out dialogue with M23, had been considering changing his position after a string of defeats.

Voice of America staff put on leave after Trump directive
Reuters  |  Mar 16, 2025

Michael Abramowitz, Voice of America's director, said nearly his entire staff of 1,300 journalists, producers and assistants had been put on administr...

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