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Kenya goes digital in healthcare to fight fraud, counterfeit drugs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Duale said this move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the health sector.

Scent that stays: Science and secrets behind smelling good all day
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 15, 2025

Wanjiku’s advice is rooted in both science and experience. After a decade of matching people with perfumes, whether it’s a spicy Saudi oil for a Momba...

Sudan conflict escalates as RSF launches crackdown in South and East Darfur over army allegiances
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 10, 2025

Local media reports indicate that the operation, led by RSF intelligence units on Monday in Nyala, South Darfur, led to the arrests and forceful deten...

Fake goods flood Kenyan online market, costing economy Sh800 billion annually
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

According to the Consumer-Level Survey Report 2025 by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), counterfeit products account for approximately nine per ce...

UN, IOM condemn deadly attack on humanitarian convoy in Darfur that killed 5 aid workers
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The joint WFP-UNICEF convoy, consisting of 15 trucks, was attacked on Monday night while travelling to deliver food and nutrition supplies, approximat...

70,000 refugees arrive in Chad from Sudan amid escalating violence in North Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

MSF added that the Tine Camp is currently housing over 18,000 people, with many sleeping on the ground, amid shelter, water and food shortages despite...

MSF warns of rising sexual violence in Darfur, urges urgent protection, medical support
Mary Wambui  |  May 29, 2025

Data from MSF Sudan shows that the organisation responded to 659 survivors of sexual violence in South Darfur between January 2024 and March 2025.

Kampala tops list of most corrupt districts in Uganda – IGG report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 dist...

Kenya’s loan defaults surge to Sh717.5bn as banks intensify recovery efforts amid financial strain
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

The CBK survey revealed that banks plan to ramp up loan recovery efforts in eight of the 11 economic sectors and maintain the current pace in the rema...

Kilifi religious leaders unite to tackle early marriage and gender inequality in bold new campaign
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 26, 2025

The Health Hub Project is part of a global movement by Faith to Action Network, a consortium of over 215 religious organisations in 38 countries, cham...

Sudanese army declares Khartoum state free of paramilitary forces
XINHUA  |  May 21, 2025

The SAF also vowed to continue military operations until all remaining areas under RSF control are fully reclaimed.

Sudan tops global displacement record with 11.6m forced from homes amid escalating conflict
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 18, 2025

The power struggle, initially concentrated in Khartoum and Darfur, has since spread to several regions, leaving destruction, loss of life and widespre...

State issues urgent evacuation order as Kiambere Dam overflows, flood fears rise in Lower Tana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Heavy and prolonged rains over the Mt Kenya and Aberdare catchment areas have caused the dam to exceed its full supply level, creating a high risk for...

UN urges immediate ceasefire in North Darfur amid humanitarian catastrophe
Amina Wako  |  May 12, 2025

The UN estimates that 79 per cent of the population across Darfur is in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, a staggering figure that refle...

Port Sudan rocked by drone strikes in major escalation of Sudan war
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

Inside Port Sudan, the attack on the electricity substation led to a power outage across the city while army units deployed around public buildings, t...

Violence engulfs besieged Zamzam camp in Sudan’s Darfur region
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

Witnesses described the moment RSF men poured into Zamzam displacement camp on April 11, looting and burning homes as shells rained down and drones fl...

Children in Darfur left in desperate conditions as worsening violence displaces families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

The latest wave of violence, which escalated on April 11, has led to the deaths of hundreds and forced a mass flight from Al Fasher and the camps of A...

Kenya listed as key market for counterfeit goods in US trade report
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 30, 2025

According to the USTR, the problem spans a wide range of products, including electronics, medicines, food and beverages, clothing, footwear, personal...

Exclusive: UN panel investigates UAE links to seized weapons in Darfur, Sudan
Reuters  |  Apr 29, 2025

Last month, Sudan filed a case against the UAE at the World Court. The government's case alleges that the UAE violated its obligations under the Genoc...

Malnutrition crisis deepens in Sudan's South Darfur area with growing conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

This time of year, known as the hunger gap, is when people in South Darfur face the most difficulty accessing food. MSF warns that supplies for malnut...

KEBS urges Kenyans to verify product quality marks to enhance safety
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 28, 2025

KEBS also urged Kenyans to report any products lacking credible standardisation marks or those that appear suspicious.

Kabras Sugar maul Menengai Oilers in Nakuru to retain Enterprise Cup title
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Kabras Sugar produced a commanding performance to defeat Menengai Oilers 33-12 at the Nakuru ASK Showground on Saturday, successfully defending their...

North Darfur crisis deepens: Over 480 civilians killed as violence, displacement surge
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Worryingly, attacks based on ethnicity are returning in parts of Darfur, echoing the horrors of the 2003 conflict that also left tens of thousands dea...

Anti-Counterfeit Authority put on notice over ethnic, gender imbalance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The report named Kikuyu, Luo, Kamba, and Kalenjin as the dominant communities, holding over 54 per cent of the workforce.

MSF warns of desperate situation for persons displaced from Sudan's Zamzam camp
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 19, 2025

On April 11, the RSF and their allied armed groups stormed Zamzam, Sudan's largest displacement camp, which used to host at least 500,000 people near...

Survivors describe executions, arson in attack on Sudan's Zamzam camp
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group - two years into its conflict with Sudan's army - seized the massive camp in North Darfur a week ago in an...

ICJ hears Sudan’s case accusing UAE of genocide in Darfur conflict
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

Khartoum seeks a ruling that would compel the UAE to cease its alleged military support for the RSF and provide reparations for victims, including com...

UK and EU pledge over $700 million in aid as Sudan marks two years of civil war
DW News  |  Apr 16, 2025

Senior diplomats and aid officials from the UK, Germany, France, the European Union and the African Union gathered at the one-day conference hosted in...

Sudan urges ICJ to hold UAE accountable for genocide in Darfur and halt support to RSF
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Specifically, Sudan wants the court to compel the UAE to stop all forms of assistance to the RSF, which it argues has enabled the militia to carry out...

Up to 400,000 displaced from Darfur camp after Sudan RSF takeover, UN agency says
Reuters  |  Apr 15, 2025

The RSF seized control of the camp on Sunday after a four-day assault that the government and aid groups have said left hundreds dead or wounded.

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