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Gulf region paves the way to become digital data hub
DW News  |  Dec 04, 2025

Qatar and Saudi Arabia are investing in new terrestrial cable systems to relieve the strain on underwater cables in the Red Sea. This is part of a fun...

Senate invites public views on Autism Management Bill, 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

The Senate is seeking public views on the Autism Management Bill, 2025, which proposes a national framework for early detection, care and data on auti...

Senate targets KEMSA in plan to turn devolved institutions into executive agencies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A Senate committee has proposed restructuring KEMSA and other state corporations into executive agencies to clarify national-county roles, curb fundin...

Kenya needs 58,590 more teachers for 2026 senior school transition - TSC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya’s TSC projects a shortage of 58,590 teachers for Grade 10 in 2026, with STEM and specialised subjects hardest hit, as over one million learners...

Government sells 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom in Sh271 billion deal
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya’s government has sold a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom, which will buy a further 5% from Vodafone at Sh34 per share in a $2.1bn deal,...

Petition filed to nullify law restructuring 65 state corporations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A new law restructuring 65 State-owned enterprises in Kenya faces a court challenge, with petitioners arguing it centralises power in the National Tre...

Kagame, Tshisekedi in Washington as US brokers 'decisive' Congo peace deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 04, 2025

The accord draws an unusually broad cast. Qatar, guarantor of a preliminary ministerial deal, will be present. So too will Kenya's William Ruto in his...

Kenya secures deal with Russia to free citizens recruited to fight in Ukraine
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya has reached an agreement with Russia to release Kenyans recruited to fight in Ukraine, after months of talks, with its Moscow embassy already he...

Sudan’s crisis deepens with communities trapped in ‘siege conditions’
UN News  |  Dec 04, 2025

Meanwhile, the situation in and around El Fasher – which UN relief chief Tom Fletcher called a “potential crime scene” following its capture by militi...

CS Kagwe announces policy overhaul for sugar, tea and miraa to protect farmers’ earnings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe detailed 30-year leases for four state sugar mills and wide-ranging tea reforms targeting Sh100 per kilo by 2027, aiming t...

Debt, wages devour 68 per cent of Kenya’s revenue, leaving citizens struggling - KHRC report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A KHRC report says Kenya now spends 68% of ordinary revenue on debt and wages, breaching legal limits and shrinking funds for health, social protectio...

KNEC warns parents over social media scams to alter KCSE, KJSEA scores
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

KNEC has warned parents, teachers and candidates about social media scams claiming to alter KCSE and KJSEA results, stressing anonymised marking and u...

Zambia set to guarantee free education for all children through landmark legislation
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima said the ministry has proposed amendments to the existing education law to secure free education from early ch...

US suspends asylum, immigration benefits for citizens of 19 countries
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 03, 2025

According to a memo issued on Tuesday by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the suspension applies to both newly filed cases and those that...

Egg or eggless? How to make fresh, creamy mayonnaise at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 04, 2025

Whether you eat eggs or prefer an eggless option, homemade mayonnaise can be surprisingly simple and far superior to store-bought ones.

Global growth set to stall in 2025, UN flags financial and geopolitical risks
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

UNCTAD forecasts global growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, citing rising financial volatility and geopolitical risks, with developing economies...

OPINION: Before pointing at Rwanda, Belgium must finally confront its own African history
The New Times  |  Dec 03, 2025

If Belgium addresses these truths with humility instead of nostalgia, it could still be a respectful and constructive partner in a region that has mov...

How AI and robotics are improving underground mine safety in Rwanda
The New Times  |  Dec 03, 2025

Rwandan miners are set to benefit from new robotics, sensors and AI tools designed to detect hazards, prevent equipment failure and improve undergroun...

Ethiopia blasts Egypt for escalating hostile rhetoric and rejecting dialogue over Nile waters, GERD
Addis Standard  |  Dec 03, 2025

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdilaty called the Nile “the foundation” of Egypt’s security and said the country will no longer negotiate with Ethiopi...

Brewing bliss at home: How to set up your coffee bar
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 04, 2025

Before you start splurging on machines and accessories, there are several things to consider to ensure your setup is functional, enjoyable, and tailor...

Global power shifts are reshaping the Red Sea region and changing the rules of engagement
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Local actors, state and non-state, are no longer passive recipients of external interference. They are active participants in shaping their own securi...

Distance learning transforms lives while presenting unique challenges
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

With the right investments and policies, distance education can move closer to fulfilling its full promise: to provide equitable, life-changing access...

Inquest into Prof Ken Walibora’s mysterious death begins with police testimony
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

The inquest seeks to establish the exact circumstances leading to his death, including claims of delayed medical attention and unanswered questions su...

African land policy reforms benefit women and communities, but 18-country review reveals key gaps
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

The core contestation is between commodifying land through individual rights and markets, versus protecting it as a social good through communal right...

Supporting Africa’s drylands: Insights from the pastoralists who call them home
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Drylands, covering 60 per cent of Africa, are hot, low-rainfall areas that sustain the livelihoods and food security of half a billion people through...

From protesting tyranny to saving lives: How Sudan’s networks are responding to war
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

These groups, which helped organise mass protests in 2018, have since become a lifeline for communities affected by the civil war that began in 2023.

Kenya exports up to 17 tonnes of miraa daily to Somalia, government confirms
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 03, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture's estimates show that there are about 110,000 farmers growing khat in 360,940 acres of land, benefiting over 1.4 million p...

EAC and AGRA rally young entrepreneurs to transform regional food systems
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 03, 2025

East African leaders, investors and youth met in Nairobi to back agrifood innovation, as EAC and AGRA use EAYASE-25 to expand finance, markets and pol...

Isiolo leaders give Samburu herders 48-hour ultimatum to vacate Chari grazing fields amid surge in killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Nearly 20 people have been killed in the area since mid-year, alongside others in Gotu, Chaffa Gafarsa and Baranbate on the eastern bank of the Ewaso...

Mandera County declares severe drought emergency as water sources dry up
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif said the crisis has depleted over 95 per cent of surface water sources, forcing residents to rely almost entirely on bore...

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