cyber security Stories

Kenya hit by 2.5 billion cyber-attacks in three months, facing crippling skills gap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Findings show that universities are producing an average of only 1,500 cybersecurity graduates annually, far below the 45,000 positions available in t...

Kenya hit hard as therapeutic food supplies dwindle
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Children in northern Kenya, particularly in Turkana County, are increasingly vulnerable to escalating malnutrition and food insecurity because of repe...

Pension savings soar as NSSF collections jump to Sh59 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Overall pension inflows across the country grew 29 per cent to Sh263.4 billion from Sh204.9 billion in 2023.

Somalia welcomes first Egyptian troops for new AU mission
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 26, 2025

Somalia’s Ministry of Defence emphasised that the involvement of multiple troop-contributing countries demonstrates the shared commitment across the c...

Over 9,000 new pest species threaten Uganda’s food security, study warns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 25, 2025

According to researchers, the invasive species could quietly establish themselves, spread unchecked and devastate crops before authorities are able to...

Over one billion Africans unable to afford healthy diet, UN report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 25, 2025

The study shows that while the number of people worldwide unable to afford nutritious meals dropped to 2.6 billion in 2024, Africa is moving in the op...

Data that is stored and not used has a carbon footprint: How companies can manage dark data better
The Conversation  |  Aug 24, 2025

Dark data also accelerates e-waste from hardware replacement and depletes resources through manufacturing, such as using recycled raw materials and wa...

Sports for Peace: How sporting activities are uniting North Rift communities
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 23, 2025

The annual event that kicked off last year brings together previously warring communities from six counties, including Baringo, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakw...

Tanzania introduces new passenger tax for international travellers flying to and from the country
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 23, 2025

Authorities maintain that the VI Tax will help Tanzania modernise its immigration controls and improve the passenger experience.

Explainer: What is the threshold for famine and how hunger is tracked
UN News  |  Aug 24, 2025

With the release of the latest food security report from the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) on war-ravaged Gaza since December, World Food Prog...

DR Congo: Rising insecurity in the east impedes diplomatic progress, Security Council hears
UN News  |  Aug 23, 2025

The DRC is currently facing one of the most acute humanitarian emergencies in the world, with food insecurity on the rise and 5.9 million Congolese cu...

1,200 arrested, Sh12 billion seized in major Interpol cybercrime crackdown across Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 23, 2025

The operation brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom to target high-harm and high-impact cybercrimes, identif...

UN declares famine in Gaza as over half a million people face starvation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) stressed that immediate a...

World marks UN day honouring victims of religion-based violence
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 22, 2025

The day was set aside by a resolution of the UN General Assembly in 1981 to enhance the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect individu...

US wants foreign force in Haiti doubled, scale back on Kenya’s role in taking on gangs
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 21, 2025

The US is drafting a resolution to present to the United Nations Security Council to "properly resource" Haiti's fight to reduce gang territorial cont...

Ruto, US Secretary Rubio discuss Haiti security mission, trade as Kenya pushes UN support
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

In June, Kenya asked the UN Security Council to fast-track the establishment of a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide logistical and operational bac...

Nairobi hosts regional security talks as leaders push to seal porous borders against terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...

Inside Mathare’s fight for justice: How youth are taking on police brutality and reclaiming dignity
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Founded in 2014 and registered as a community-based organisation a year later, the centre set out to challenge the normalisation of police killings in...

South Sudanese ‘are counting on us’, top UN official tells Security Council
UN News  |  Aug 19, 2025

Furthermore, the displacement crisis is a two-way street, Murtiga explained: the devastating civil war in neighbouring Sudan has driven 1.2 million re...

Ghana’s war on illegal gold mining fails: How political elites, corruption undermined moratorium
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

By mid-2023, Ghana’s efforts to curb illegal mining were rocked by a series of corruption scandals, including an undercover investigation by journalis...

A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
DW News  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Somali Civil War, which began in 1991, provoked mass displacement, both internally and externally. More than 30 years later, the situation has imp...

US approves Sh44 billion weapons sale to boost Nigeria’s fight against insurgency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 14, 2025

The US State Department granted the approval after the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of...

Mandera blast destroys home, sparks fear amid Somali border clashes
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The incident has sparked fear among residents, who are already on edge due to ongoing clashes between the Somali National Army and Jubaland Security F...

Explainer: What we know about coup allegations rocking Mali’s military
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

Drugs, gangs, and land disputes are major threats to Kenya’s security -CS Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Murkomen said the comprehensive report from all counties will guide future policies, but the tours have already led to positive changes.

Isiolo town on brink of chaos as armed groups roam freely - MP Mumina Bonaya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Mumina told the National Assembly that the growing insecurity, fueled by political tensions, made everyday life increasingly dangerous, particularly i...

MPs grill Defence CS Tuya over Todonyang massacre, border security failures in Turkana
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan described the killings as a matter of national sovereignty and demanded accountability.

African Union urges members to make bold decisions to transform agricultural sector
XINHUA  |  Aug 09, 2025

Moses Vilakati said issues such as climate shocks, food price volatility, and disrupted value chains are testing the resilience of systems and the res...

Kenyan banks tighten oversight of third-party tech firms amid rising cyber threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Financial institutions are updating their contracts and improving monitoring systems to protect themselves from growing risks related to external serv...

Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to Sh1.9 million visa bond to enter US
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 07, 2025

The bond scheme, set to take effect on August 20, requires applicants from the two southern African nations to deposit between $5,000 (Sh644,424) and...

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