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National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, said the trend indicates a dangerous global shif...
The proposed committee will institutionalise a coordinated national approach to credit ratings, fostering structured, proactive engagement with credit...
The UN Mission is in Kenya following a request from the IEBC, which last month sought an independent evaluation of the country’s electoral environment...
Kenya’s refusal to allow the UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association to conduct a visit has become a point...
For Kenya, Africa, and indeed for the developing world, the call for reform is not an academic exercise. It is a matter of survival, dignity, and f...
He urged a complete overhaul of both the UN Security Council and the international financial architecture, arguing that the world body no longer repre...
Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe reiterated Rwanda’s support for multilateralism and its interest in hosting UN agencies as part of a commitment to a cos...
Lawyers representing the family argued that the President's public acknowledgement that Bernard Kabiru was among three Kenyan officers who died in Hai...
CS Rebecca Miano explained that the move provides a rare opportunity for Kenyans to reconnect with the country’s wildlife heritage while fostering a d...
Ruto insisted that Africa's exclusion from the Council's permanent membership was "unacceptable and indefensible," calling it a "historic injustice" t...
The rejection means the snapback mechanism, included in the 2015 nuclear deal, remains in place, allowing UN sanctions to return if triggered.
The County Commissioner said the initiative aims to strengthen security in educational institutions to improve student safety. He emphasised that Gari...
According to the report, abrupt changes in tariffs, subsidies, and other trade restrictions are major contributors to volatility and instability.
As of July 31, 2025, Rwanda ranked second in terms of contribution of uniformed personnel to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions, with 5,905 per...
The international community is currently dealing with multiple humanitarian crises across the world, including conflict-driven crises in the Democrati...
The meeting is also seeking to position Kenya as the new epicentre of global peace in spite of the tumultuous period that saw the country witness viol...
The three-year project will see the three East African nations improve the application of their legislative frameworks and build the capacities of nat...
In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Ara...
The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...
A seat on the Council is seen as a symbol of prestige, giving nations the opportunity to shape discussions on international peace, security, and coope...
The findings echo those of the May 2023 SwissAid African Gold Report, which described Kenya as a key link in the movement of gold from South Sudan and...
Most UN agencies and foreign embassies moved to Port Sudan after clashes broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid...
The UN General Assembly convenes every September for monthslong deliberations on challenges collectively facing humanity.
Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporti...
Antonio Guterres said such support is vital to reinforce local initiatives, safeguard civilians, and pave the way for a return to law and order and cr...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Palestinian leaders of undermining peace and pushing for “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palest...
UN Under-Secretary-General and Director-General of UNON, Zainab Bangura, said fraudsters are increasingly reaching out through social media platforms...
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...
Since the enactment of the 2011 Prohibition of FGM Act, which outlawed the practice, thousands of girls have been spared the cut and instead embraced...
This means nearly 40 per cent of households are surrounded by uncollected trash, a situation that leads to clogged drains, breeding grounds for mosqui...
