Middle East geopolitics Stories

Egypt snubs US offer on Nile dam over condition to relocate Gazans to Rafah
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 23, 2025

The GERD dispute, already fraught with legal, environmental, and sovereignty concerns, now finds itself entangled in the broader complexities of Middl...

US announces withdrawal from UNESCO again, citing "misalignment with national interests"
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

The US State Department said the agency's decision to admit "the State of Palestine" as a full member contradicts US foreign policy and has encouraged...

KWS officers and missing Naivasha fisherman shared location, court told
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) admitted in court that there were no official records showing arrests made by rangers on the day Brian Odhiambo went miss...

Four arrested for poaching Dik-diks in Wajir using blinding torch tactic
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

KWS warden Jamaal Abdirashid praised the residents of Wajir South, who live near the refugee camps, for their cooperation, commitment to conservation,...

Cooking perfect pasta: Chef Saib Mohammed reveals secrets to spaghetti mastery
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Pasta needs room to move, let alone swim in the sufuria. If you do not put enough water. The spaghetti will clump up and cause sticking and uneven coo...

KMTC results released, applicants urged to confirm KUCCPS placement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

KUCCPS urged those successfully placed to follow all admission instructions provided through the portal to ensure a smooth enrollment process.

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Maasai Mara enters World Book of Records for greatest wildlife migration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The recognition celebrates the Maasai Mara’s vital role in hosting the most spectacular land-based animal migration on Earth, involving over 1.5 milli...

KUCCPS opens TVET applications for September 2025 intake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The portal will be accessible between July 14 and July 31, 2025, allowing eligible KCSE certificate holders from the years 2000 to 2024 to apply for p...

Amos Kimunya denies wrongdoing in Sh60 million land deal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kimunya told the court that nine out of the 17 prosecution witnesses had confirmed he neither contacted them nor interfered with the land transaction...

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to be buried in Katsina
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to attend the funeral prayer in Daura, has declared seven days of national mourning in honour of his pred...

Proposed park fee hike may slash Kenya’s domestic tourism by 600,000 visitors, ministry warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kenya’s park entry charges could rise by between 50 per cent and 249 per cent under the proposed 2025 regulations, affecting both local and internatio...

Toddlers need variety, not routine — nutritionist breaks down common feeding mistakes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 13, 2025

Chege recommends switching to traditional foods like sweet potatoes, cassava, arrowroot, and legumes, which are not only rich in fibre and essential m...

KUCCPS opens transfer window for students seeking new programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

The application period will run from July 14 to August 24, 2025.

Senate launches probe into disappearances of Nakuru fishermen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

One case cited is that of Brian Odhiambo, a young fisherman last seen in the custody of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers on January 18. His disap...

Monaco DL: Kenyan stars shine bright as Wanyonyi, Chepchirchir deliver record performances
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenyan athletes lit up the Monaco Diamond League with a string of standout performances, as Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Nelly Chepchirchir delivered record-...

KWS proposes first park fee hike in 18 years to bridge Sh12 billion conservation funding gap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

The proposed fee changes are detailed in the draft Wildlife Conservation and Management (Access and Conservation Fees) Regulations, 2025, which is cur...

KRA surpasses revenue target, collects Sh2.57 trillion in FY 2024/25
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

This figure surpasses the set target of Sh2.55 trillion, representing a 6.8 per cent growth from the previous year’s collection of Sh2.40 trillion.

Kilifi families receive Sh60 million compensation for human–wildlife conflict deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 03, 2025

The disbursement, which took place in Marafa, targeted cases involving human fatalities caused by wild animals, mainly elephants and buffaloes, across...

Middle East and North Africa conflict leaves over 12 million children displaced or injured – UNICEF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

According to UNICEF, 20,000 children have died and over 40,000 have been maimed, while the number of displaced minors now exceeds 12 million.

KWS unveils KWSPay platform to cut park entry time to three minutes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The system is a shift in how payments, ticketing, and park access are handled. Visitors can now pay using mobile phones with fewer steps and without r...

Tanzania begins evacuating citizens from Israel and Iran as Middle East tensions escalate
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Ministry reports that 147 Tanzanians—95 from Iran and 42 from Israel—have been evacuated amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Middle East on edge after US deploys bunker-busting bombs in Iran airstrikes
DW News  |  Jun 23, 2025

The US struck Iranian nuclear facilities in Iran, including the key Fordo site, in a tightly choreographed operation dubbed "Midnight Hammer."

Wajir celebrates International Giraffe Day as locals laud conservation efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

The residents, however, said they were facing threats from armed poachers from the neighbouring Somalia and refugee camps

KRA waives Sh170 billion in fines as tax amnesty nears deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

The amnesty, which was first rolled out in 2023 and later revived in December 2024, targets penalties and interest on tax liabilities accumulated up t...

The Middle East is a major flight hub – How do airlines keep passengers safe during conflict?
The Conversation  |  Jun 18, 2025

Global airline passenger traffic had surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was projected to grow strongly in the coming decades—until instability in the M...

Jordan’s King Abdullah warns Israel-Iran war threatens global stability, urges urgent global action
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 17, 2025

Calling for urgent international action, King Abdullah cautioned that the global community risks moral complicity by remaining silent.

Xi Jinping urges calm as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, offers China’s support for peace efforts
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 17, 2025

Earlier on Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry confirmed that the country had started evacuating its citizens from both Israel and Iran.

UN-backed Israel-Palestine peace talks suspended amid escalating regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 17, 2025

The suspension, while temporary, marks a serious diplomatic setback for multilateral efforts aimed at resuscitating a two-state framework between Isra...

Energy shock returns: Oil prices soar as Iran-Israel tensions shake global economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 14, 2025

The cost of crude oil affects everything from how much it costs to fill up your car to the price of food at the supermarket and retail stores.

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