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Wave of coups in Africa: What President Paul Kagame thinks
New Times  |  Nov 29, 2025

The recent surge in military takeovers across Africa has also overthrown leaders in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan. And at least...

Study flags stark inequities in global epilepsy care, medication
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2025

The researchers call for coordinated global action, stronger provider education, tighter regulatory safeguards, and improved access to safer medicatio...

AAID report: Adverse weather likely cause of Kwale plane crash
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2025

The 53-page report on the crash concluded that it occurred just minutes after takeoff amid adverse weather conditions.

Guinea's presidential election campaign kicks off
XINHUA  |  Nov 29, 2025

The campaign will run for four weeks, beginning at 00:00 local time (0000 GMT) on Friday and ending at 23:59 on December 25, 2025.

Kenya’s silent crisis: 96 newborns, stillbirths lost daily to preventable causes
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2025

According to Ministry of Health data, Kenya loses 15 mothers every day, alongside 96 newborns and 96 stillbirths. These losses add up to thousands of...

AfDB pledges Sh2.1 billion for new civil engineering, blue economy centre at TUM
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the project places TUM at the centre of Kenya’s long-term plan to grow skills in maritime and coastal d...

African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau over coup
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 29, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said the continental body had decided to "suspend with immediate effect" Guinea-Bissau until constitu...

Government tightens ID registration checks after scrapping vetting process
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2025

To strengthen identity proofing, the government introduced several measures. All applicants must now register in their home counties or permanent plac...

Zuma’s daughter resigns from Parliament amid claims she sent South African men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

MK officials insisted her decision was not an admission of wrongdoing. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko told reporters that the party had no role in...

Kagame says some coups are justifiable if they address governance failures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

He added that in most cases, a coup signals an underlying issue that those in power failed to resolve.“Once there is a coup, maybe 90 per cent of the...

Finance, government and fintech sectors face highest cyber losses in Africa — Report
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The report says critical-infrastructure sectors (energy, manufacturing) exhibit fewer but higher-impact incidents due to operational-technology vulner...

State urged to add 1.4 million people to social protection scheme ahead of the 2026/27 budget
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

The analysts are calling on the state to increase the number of beneficiaries added to cash transfer programmes by at least 1.4 million people annuall...

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi warns ODM may not survive 2027 after by-election struggles
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

MP Caleb Amisi explained that in the 2027 General Election, there will be no government machinery to help pro-government candidates win seats.

EAC's Nairobi summit pushed to January amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 28, 2025

The meeting was to be held in Nairobi, with Kenya currently chairing the bloc, a rotating one-year position it assumed from South Sudan in late 2024.

AFA orders macadamia traders to declare stocks ahead of harvest ban
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The directive follows an earlier advisory issued on November 10, cautioning that macadamia harvested within that timeframe will not be cleared for exp...

Parliamentary Budget Office warns Sh2.2 trillion projects at risk over funding delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The PBO notes that in the current financial year, over a third of the development budget relies on external support, underscoring the country’s depend...

KNEC CEO David Njengere summoned over failure to release withheld KCSE result
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The High Court has ordered that the exam result be issued within 14 days from November 25, 2025, ahead of the CEO’s hearing.

Inside the rise of news influencers transforming media in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 27, 2025

How this creator space evolves will depend on how platforms promote useful content, whether sustainable business models emerge, and whether audiences...

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for affordable credit and real investment in Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Kagwe argued that conventional lending models and donor interventions often fail because they do not address the realities farmers face on the ground.

Rights experts sound alarm on AI’s potential to target activists, undermine electoral integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Kenya’s tech-savvy population, fuelled by widespread internet access via mobile phones, has made the country an active participant in AI.

High Court nullifies Communications Authority's broadcast ban on June 25 demos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Human rights groups had criticised the ban, arguing it was intended to conceal state abuses and instances of police brutality.

New Sh3.9 billion fund to make insurance affordable for millions in Africa
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

Recent studies highlight the fragile state of Africa’s insurance sector, with penetration rates below three per cent in most countries, leaving househ...

South Korean scientists develop patch to regrow human teeth
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 27, 2025

The technology, still in clinical development, may one day eliminate the need for artificial dentures, implants, and other long-standing dental replac...

Bribery allegations, drama mar Mbeere North by-election
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Duncan Mbui alleged that unmarked vehicles had been stationed across various parts of the constituency, distributing money and packets of flour to uns...

African Union, ECOWAS condemn Guinea-Bissau coup, demand release of detained leaders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took control of the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

Coastal counties face surge in online job scams, officials warn
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2025

Gicheha said Mombasa has recorded the highest number of victims nationwide, noting that many jobseekers are persuaded to hand over money or personal d...

Kenya criticises ‘over-judicialisation’ after East African Court of Justice blocks EU trade deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 27, 2025

The suspension will remain in place as judges examine a petition alleging Kenya failed to adequately consult fellow EAC members before sealing the dea...

Ramaphosa hits back after Trump says South Africa won’t be invited to 2026 G20 summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 27, 2025

Pretoria responded with unusual sharpness. President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a lengthy statement calling Trump's remarks "regrettable," stressing that...

Long Covid’s lasting damage: Why many South Africans still struggle with fatigue, anxiety and memory loss
The Conversation  |  Nov 26, 2025

Research during lockdowns showed increased rates of domestic violence and psychological distress, particularly among people of lower socioeconomic sta...

Harambee Starlets fall 2–1 to Algeria in WAFCON warm-up friendly
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 26, 2025

Despite the defeat, Kenya showed encouraging signs ahead of their return to the continental stage at WAFCON 2026.

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