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Israel 'in breach' of EU's human rights obligations, foreign policy arm says
DW News  |  Jun 20, 2025

EU member nations will need to decide how to respond to the analysis. Their options range from suspending the current agreement to imposing economic s...

Court refers Okiya Omtatah's Sh4.6 trillion debt petition to CJ Martha Koome
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 19, 2025

According to Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah raises substantial questions of law.

Uganda unveils herbal remedies for cancer care, eyes clinical trials
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Although still under review, initial research shows promising results, and the institute plans to begin clinical trials, allowing patients to access t...

Former Belgian official may face trial for role in Patrice Lumumba’s assassination
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 18, 2025

Patrice Lumumba was executed by a firing squad and his body was dissolved in acid. Only a gold-crowned tooth remained which Belgium formally returned...

Highways to hell: West Africa’s road networks are the preferred battleground for terror groups
The Conversation  |  Jun 17, 2025

65 per cent of all the attacks, explosions, and violence against civilians recorded between 2000 and 2024 were located within one kilometre of a road.

Spain assumes command of EU anti-piracy mission off Somali coast
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 15, 2025

Over the years, Operation Atalanta has played a significant role in improving maritime safety in the region.

NEMA shuts down over 200 illegal gold mining sites along River Turkwel in Turkana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

During the suspension, NEMA will conduct environmental inspections at the affected sites to determine their level of compliance.

Kenya secures Sh65 billion Chinese deal to boost local vaccine and medicine manufacturing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

The initiative is part of a broader strategy to build domestic capacity, reduce reliance on medical imports and enhance healthcare resilience.

African countries are bad at issuing bonds, so debt costs more than it should: What needs to change
The Conversation  |  Jun 08, 2025

African bonds are substantially mispriced, resulting in excessively high yields that are not justified by fundamentals, based on economic, fiscal and...

Gabon withdraws from EU fisheries deal after nearly 20 years, citing economic concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The West African nation, which entered the deal in 2007, says the agreement has disproportionately benefited European fishing fleets at the expense of...

EU bans Tanzanian-certified aircraft from its airspace over safety concerns
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The affected airlines are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union and can no longer operate in the EU.

Court releases Rose Njeri on bond amidst controversy over crackdown on digital dissent
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 03, 2025

Milimani Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo directed that the matter be mentioned on June 20, 2025, when the court will determine whether Njeri wi...

Tanzania to revive TPI Arusha to boost local ARV production amid foreign aid cuts
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

Tanzania has been a huge benefactor of foreign ARV aid in the past, particularly from the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR).

EPRA shuts Mombasa fuel siphoning den, recovers 23,000 litres of diesel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 29, 2025

The operation targeted what was described as a “major unlawful fuel siphoning den” in the area.

South Sudan launches lifesaving vaccines to fight pneumonia, diarrhoea in children
XINHUA  |  May 28, 2025

Anin Ngot Ngot Mou, undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, described the rollout as a game changer in the fight against two of the country's leadin...

Ex-Turkana MP Christopher Nakuleu joins President Ruto’s expanding team of advisers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

Nakuleu served as a two-term MP for Turkana North between 2013 and 2022, a member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2007 to 2012, and as S...

Africa’s pharma market to grow 26pc by 2029 as demand rises, but local production still lags
Alfred Onyango  |  May 21, 2025

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Kipini residents urge government to preserve historic DC’s office as tourist heritage site
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 18, 2025

Led by community leaders Jibril Gudo and Said Omar, the locals noted Kipini had suffered after the administrative headquarters were moved to Hola in T...

Task force begins stakeholder talks for global human origins museum in Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  May 17, 2025

Richard Barno, who is leading the task force, said the project seeks to transform the region by harnessing its rich cultural and palaeontological heri...

Government to protect historic Portuguese Chapel from encroachment, pushes for UNESCO status
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 16, 2025

She highlighted the chapel's importance as a symbol of the shared historical ties between Kenya and Portugal and emphasised that its preservation is a...

Kenya raises Sh194bn through Eurobond to ease 2027 debt pressure, boost fiscal stability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

Treasury officials highlighted the 64 per cent participation rate in the tender and the upsized bond issue as signs of growing confidence in Kenya’s e...

Former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong acquitted in Sh8 million graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 16, 2025

Chief Magistrate Eunice Nyutu ruled that the prosecution failed to prove corruption charges against Ojaamong and his co-accused.

Senate demands action on deadly land disputes, seeks state’s response on rising killings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

The National Security Committee is expected to report to the Senate on government measures in place to protect families, resolve land inheritance disp...

Sh40.7 billion budget shortfall threatens military recruitment, operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

Sh2 billion is needed for recruitment, Sh1 billion for maintenance of key assets, another Sh1 billion for the Kenya Space Agency and Kenya Shipyard Lt...

Kenya, Finland sign MoUs on dialogue, peace during President Stubb’s historic visit
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

President William Ruto, who hosted the Finnish leader, described the visit as a milestone in the two nations’ relations, noting it coincides with the...

Silent but deadly: Growing burden of respiratory diseases in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  May 10, 2025

Respiratory illnesses and malaria remain the most common reasons for hospital visits in Kenya, according to new data released in the Economic Survey 2...

KPA workers win 10 per cent pay rise, better health cover in new union deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

The deal is expected to improve morale among port workers and support the continued growth of the country’s key maritime gateway.

UEFA Champions League Trophy returns to Kenya after 13 years
Erick Kariuki  |  May 02, 2025

The iconic silverware, a symbol of Europe’s elite club competition, is in the country for a three-day tour from Thursday to Saturday, its first appear...

Exclusive: Dr Juzar Hooker sheds light on Parkinson’s disease, the silent neurological disorder with no cure
Amina Wako  |  May 01, 2025

Classic symptoms include tremors at rest, slowness of movement, rigidity, and postural instability. Neurologists use a careful combination of these si...

In Pictures: Pope Francis' final farewell
Reuters  |  Apr 26, 2025

Applause rang out as the coffin, inlaid with a large cross, was brought out of St. Peter's Basilica and into the sun-filled square by 14 white-gloved...

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