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Goma airport can only be reopened by AFC/M23, say rebels
New Times  |  Nov 18, 2025

Goma International Airport was closed in January at the height of renewed fighting in eastern DR Congo. At the time, M23 declared the facility unsafe.

US launches FIFA PASS to expedite World Cup 2026 visa interviews
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

With FIFA PASS, organisers and US authorities aim to provide a smoother travel experience for fans, ensuring that the 2026 World Cup is accessible, sa...

Ministry warns Kenyans on escalating antibiotic resistance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

In a statement released on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, the ministry stressed that antimicrobials remain a cornerstone in fighting infections in people...

Francophonie leaders meet in Kigali to advance women’s leadership
New Times  |  Nov 18, 2025

This year’s gathering will highlight the progress made, the persistent challenges, and the crucial importance of women's leadership in governance, cul...

African activists rally and challenge COP30 agenda
DW News  |  Nov 18, 2025

While COP30 negotiators refined official climate goals, the People's Summit exposed injustices and demanded reparations, with hundreds of organisation...

Sh73.2 billion raised for Affordable Housing in 2025, only 1,795 units delivered
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Employers and employees contributed 1.5 per cent of salaries, and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh73.2 billion, exceeding the projected...

UN aid office pushes for ‘unhindered’ humanitarian access in Sudan
UN News  |  Nov 18, 2025

In recent days, the Emergency Relief Coordinator has travelled to various parts of the war-torn country and met leaders, frontline responders and surv...

Parliament pushes Public Participation Bill to streamline hearings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

If passed, the law will mark a significant step toward modernising the public participation process while protecting taxpayers from redundant expendit...

Egypt rejects any attempts to divide Sudan: FM
XINHUA  |  Nov 18, 2025

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stressed Egypt's continued dedication to supporting Sudan's unity, territorial integrity, and the preservatio...

Judge suspends key Marsabit Assembly committees over alleged illegal formation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Justice Francis Rayola made the ruling after Nominated MCA Adhi Bino, who also chairs the Health Services Committee, filed a petition arguing that cer...

UN Security Council approves US-brokered Gaza peace plan
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 18, 2025

Central to the document is the creation of a Board of Peace (BoP) - described as a "transitional administration" for Gaza - tasked with overseeing rec...

G20 and the civil society elite: Spectacle instead of meaningful action
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

The G20 was formed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the collapse of major banks and housing markets exposed deep cracks in the glob...

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African s...

Lake Victoria Fish farming booming but pollution and disease are wiping out millions: How to reduce losses
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Improved production practices can reduce the need for antibiotics, while coordinated monitoring and cross-sector collaboration promote their responsib...

UN human rights experts visit Kenya privately amid concerns over crackdowns, civic freedoms
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 17, 2025

KNCHR says the human rights situation has deteriorated, with defenders increasingly facing harassment, violence, and intimidation.

South Sudan on high alert as Marburg outbreak emerges across border in Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

According to the Africa CDC, nine cases had been reported by November 14, with clinical samples tested by official government laboratories confirming...

Tanzania erupts as President Samia appoints daughter, son-in-law to powerful Cabinet posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

Wanu and Mohammed, who are married, now enter the Cabinet together, a decision expected to intensify criticism from opponents who have long accused Pr...

Commonwealth taps ex-Malawi President Chakwera to mediate Tanzania’s political tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

During his visit, Chakwera is expected to meet government officials, opposition figures, civil society leaders, religious authorities, and internation...

ICC prosecutors seeks life sentence for Janjaweed commander Ali Kushayb over Darfur atrocities
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

The case stems from the early years of the Darfur conflict, which erupted in 2003 when non-Arab communities rose against the Khartoum government, accu...

Ian Kahinga claims 10,000m gold as Kenya dominates Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

Kahinga stormed to victory in 29:19.56, followed by Kipkogei in 29:27.63 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. China’s Xu Kuantin took third place i...

Turkana stakeholders urge reforms to fisheries Bill to protect local fishers and blue economy
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 17, 2025

Turkana Deputy County Secretary, Albert Gamoe, welcomed the consultations but warned that the draft Bill, in its current form, does not reflect the re...

Interior Ministry says cyberattack on state websites contained as experts cite extremist motive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

PS Omollo has urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investi...

Anti-Counterfeit Authority chair charged with soliciting Sh5 million bribe to shield businessman
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 17, 2025

The prosecution claims the money was sought on the understanding that the ACA boss would not arrest or charge the complainant over allegations of deal...

Ruto calls for renewed global commitment to protecting refugees as Kenya hosts landmark judicial conference
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 17, 2025

For the first time since its establishment in 1995, the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges World Conference is being held in Af...

I feared for my life due to planned attacks: Gachagua on why he skipped Raila’s State funeral
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

Gachagua alleged that certain individuals within the government had previously planned to assassinate him, adding that earlier attempts on his life ha...

Delayed government payments fueling bank loan defaults in Kenya, Fitch warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

According to the agency, the banking industry’s impaired loan ratio, which stood at 17.6 per cent in June, is unlikely to ease until public-sector arr...

Kenyan men handled majority of mobile money deals in 2024 with Sh5.3 trillion in transactions - CBK report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

In 2024, men conducted 61 per cent of all mobile money deals across M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and T-Kash, leaving women with just 39 per cent of total tra...

Thousands set to get land titles as state seeks to degazette over 6,700 hectares of forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

CS Barasa has petitioned the National Assembly seeking approval to regularise the settlements in South Nandi, Turbo, Mt Elgon, and Kakamega forests.

Chinese national sacked after being filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Embassy condemned the incident, which was captured on a viral video, terming it unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: How to produce more and get it to market safely
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Africa’s aquaculture sector is the fastest growing in the world, but the continent is responsible for only 2 per cent of the world’s total aquaculture...

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