Iran foreign policy Stories

Iranian woman spared execution after paying Sh12 million compensation for killing abusive husband
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Iran Human Rights director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam condemned the initial amount as punitive and discriminatory.

DR Congo, Rwanda vow to uphold Trump-backed peace deal
DW News  |  Dec 05, 2025

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his counterpart from Rwanda, Paul Kagame, signed a deal to end the conflict in eastern Congo.

Under rising global pressure, Iran ramps up its push for strategic partnerships in Africa
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

Facing war, sanctions and drought at home, Iran is deepening ties with African states for security cooperation, uranium and markets, from Burkina Faso...

US reviews Tanzania ties after UN reports 700 post-election killings and widespread violence
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 04, 2025

The US is comprehensively reviewing relations with Tanzania after disputed October 29 elections, as UN experts allege at least 700 extrajudicial killi...

Kenya to make all foreign deals public in new transparency push – Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Mudavadi noted that such deals will no longer be treated as “military secrets” and will be uploaded on the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs’ o...

Kenya dodges Western Sahara stance, reaffirms One-China Policy in new foreign blueprint
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 28, 2025

As Ruto courts global partnerships, Nairobi's diplomatic pragmatism risks fraying the solidarity it once championed in Africa's unfinished decolonisat...

Wetang'ula calls for speedy review of revised foreign policy as Kenya shapes global engagements
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the revised policy as key to strengthening Kenya's role as a regional leader and an advocate for Africa'...

How Trump’s 90-day foreign aid suspension could disrupt Kenya’s development programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 22, 2025

The Aid Data Network estimates that US government aid contributes approximately $1.68 billion (Sh252 billion) annually to Kenya’s economy.

Kenya unveils new foreign policy framework to address emerging global trends
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2024

The updated policy aims to stimulate growth in key sectors, including technology, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism, while creating job opportun...

Ruto's 'feminist foreign policy' spurs growth in women diplomats
Amina Wako  |  Mar 15, 2024

Under Ruto's leadership, Kenya has witnessed significant strides towards implementing an informal 'feminist foreign policy', with women assuming key g...

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