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Why countries struggle to ditch fossil fuels despite rising costs, decades of climate deals
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

Nine common household items that could be silent killers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 19, 2025

Awareness and simple changes can reduce exposure to these hidden household toxins, protecting your health and that of your family.

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves hit all time high on new Eurobond
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

With large debt-service payments looming in early 2026, the current cushion offers the government greater breathing room to plan repayments without pu...

Neurological disorders on the rise in low-and middle-income countries, warns WHO
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 18, 2025

In Kenya, neurological disorders account for up to 7.5 percent of medical admissions in major hospitals, with meningitis, epilepsy, and cerebrovascula...

Is Western influence on African democracy fading?
DW News  |  Oct 15, 2025

As Africa faces democratic setbacks and Western aid dries up, some argue the West's influence was never as strong as assumed. Is it time to rethink wh...

Rwandan president Paul Kagame urges equal partnership between Africa, Europe
XINHUA  |  Oct 11, 2025

The Rwandan leader said in light of the changing global landscape, the answer lies not in retreating or turning inwards because today's economies and...

Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism 'spectrum’
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Autism is made up of many different traits and needs, which show up in unique combinations. Some autistic people rely heavily on routine, while others...

Kenya secures Sh193 billion loan to cut borrowing costs, boost stability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

According to the Treasury, clearing the earlier debt avoids higher interest costs in the future and spreads repayments over a longer period, providing...

When the IMF comes to town: Why they visit and what to watch out for
The Conversation  |  Sep 24, 2025

The IMF provides the financing on an unsecured basis. It tries to ensure that it will be repaid by making the financing subject to policy conditions,...

EU to target Israel, Russia with new sanctions over Gaza and Ukraine crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 17, 2025

Ursula von der Leyen described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as catastrophic and outlined a package of measures that would target extremist Israeli...

CS Chirchir defends Sh175 billion infrastructure bond, assures it won’t raise public debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir explained that the State Department for Roads allocated Sh7 billion from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) in February 2025 to a...

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The search engine giant was slapped a Sh448.6 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal, while Trump condemn...

Kenya eyes TDB loan to clear Sh51.6 billion debt due September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the government is seeking a cheaper facility to replace the existing loan and extend repayment terms.

250,000 Ethiopians migrate every year: What drives them and what needs to change
The Conversation  |  Aug 24, 2025

Ethiopia imposed a temporary ban on labour migration to the Gulf countries from late 2013 to early 2018 over reported abuses and deaths.

African migration: Five trends and what’s driving them
The Conversation  |  Aug 21, 2025

Many Western countries have developed new policies that directly or indirectly restrict the opportunities available for migration from Africa.

58 ex-EU ambassadors accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, warn bloc risks complicity in war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 05, 2025

While reaffirming their condemnation of Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, the ambassadors said the scale and persistence of Israel's response...

Biometrics to replace passport stamps at EU border from October
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 02, 2025

Officials explained that the biometric data will be collected at the point of departure, including airports, ports, and train stations, through dedica...

At least 22 dead in Angola amid protests over fuel price hike
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

Reports indicate that over 200 people have been injured and more than 1,200 arrested during the demonstrations, which were marked by widespread vandal...

France urges EU to pressure Israel on two-state solution after pledging to recognise Palestine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

Speaking at a United Nations meeting on Monday aimed at addressing the conflict, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot urged the EU to take decisiv...

Gaza war: Global coalition demands unconditional ceasefire, condemns civilian killings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

The statement comes in the wake of renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza, with intensified air and ground assaults reported in Deir al-Balah, a...

Sudan slams EU sanctions on military commanders and companies as unfair, legally baseless
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 20, 2025

This comes after the EU Council announced sanctions on Friday targeting Sudanese Armed Forces commander Abu Aqla Mohamed Kaikal and field commander Hu...

World Bank assures Kenya’s debt sustainable if properly managed
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 16, 2025

World Bank Country Director for Kenya, Qimiao Fan, emphasised that the sustainability of Kenya’s debt should not be judged only by the current numbers...

Kenyan shilling rallies against major world currencies
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 05, 2025

An analysis of data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows the Kenyan shilling closed the first quarter of 2025 with a 14 per cent year-on-year ga...

African finance ministers shouldn’t be making bond deals: how to hand over the job to experts
The Conversation  |  Jun 27, 2025

Recent developments show that most of the bonds have not been structured properly. As a result, African countries are paying way over the odds relativ...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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