Agribusiness Stories

Africa’s agricultural exports are losing ground: Four key interventions that could lift sector again
The Conversation  |  Nov 26, 2025

Africa’s agribusiness sector embodies the continent’s untapped potential for structural transformation.

Landmark French ruling against TotalEnergies sets stage for major African climate lawsuits
The Conversation  |  Nov 26, 2025

Overall, the ruling shows that misleading “green” or “carbon-neutral” claims could lead to legal action in African courts.

Kiambu’s green gold: Limuru tea estates becoming top destination for tourists and influencers
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2025

As the number of visitors grows, investors are gradually converting parts of the tea estates into wedding venues, while new hotels, such as the Cabin...

Over 400 young entrepreneurs in Kamukunji get Nyota support to grow businesses
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 26, 2025

The Nyota programme in Kamukunji Constituency aims to support youth entrepreneurship, especially for those facing challenges in accessing capital, bus...

How Kenya’s growing taste for luxury is rewriting motor vehicle industry, jobs
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 26, 2025

The entry of Jeep and Citroën into Urysia Limited’s lineup underscores this transformation. It also reflects the confidence global brands now have in...

Uganda stops granting refugee status to nationals from Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 26, 2025

He clarified that the government will not revoke refugee status from those who have already obtained it, but will not accept new arrivals from the aff...

Faith under fire: How social media fuels rising attacks on religions, followers in Ethiopia
Addis Standard  |  Nov 26, 2025

Religious leaders themselves face suspicion and challenges stemming from extremism, political interference, and attempts at manipulation. Some are acc...

City Hall moves to recognise urban farmers in policy review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

Urban farming trends such as balcony and kitchen gardens have grown rapidly, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, as families sought alternative...

PS Hinga defends Makongeni demolitions, says majority of tenants were paid Sh150,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

Makongeni Estate, covering 139 hectares under the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme, is among Nairobi’s older estates. The redevelopment...

Prof Phoebe Okowa sworn in as first Kenyan judge at the ICJ
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 26, 2025

Phoebe Okowa, a leading scholar of public international law, previously represented Namibia before the Court in the advisory proceedings on Israel's o...

Why a woman is killed every 10 minutes; the rising wave of global femicide
UN News  |  Nov 26, 2025

The latest report from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, released on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence agains...

Illegally grabbed Mombasa land to host affordable housing units after EACC recovery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The EACC urged individuals holding titles to public land to use alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for voluntary surrender and restoration to t...

Maraga says presidential bid driven by desire to put Kenya back on constitutional rails
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 25, 2025

Maraga explained that this conviction inspired his decision to run for president and push the country back toward constitutionalism.

YouTube Music unveils 2025 Recap with AI Chat and story-style year in review
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 26, 2025

From playful graphics to shareable social media cards, the Recap turns a year of music into a story you can see, swipe through, and share.

Over 31,000 SGBV cases filed as courts improve response, Judiciary Report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The report says 31,460 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases were filed in the year, reflecting a 0.9 per cent rise that the Judiciary links t...

KMTC leadership questioned over Sh2.1 billion pension gap, unresolved debts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

For the 2023/2024 financial year, KMTC reported under-collection of Sh102 million and underspending of Sh993 million, though it maintained that this d...

AU calls for Africa’s permanent seat on UN Security Council
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

Mahmoud also urged reforms in international finance to make it easier and cheaper for African countries to access loans and funding.

Minnesota leaders rally against Trump’s threat to end Somali Temporary Protected Status
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 25, 2025

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, with close to 80,000 Somali American residents.

Ugandan police accuse NUP supporters of attacking officers at Bobi Wine rally
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

Police condemned the violence and warned that anyone involved in such acts would face strict action.

Malava by-election: Two UDA primary aspirants awarded diplomatic posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 25, 2025

The appointments were unveiled before an enthusiastic crowd, with the new attachés reading out their letters on stage from Mudavadi's phone.

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81 after sudden health complication
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The legendary singer, actor, and cultural ambassador behind ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ and ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ died at 81, his family revealing he suc...

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano spews ash across Red Sea into Yemen in historic eruption
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Volcanic ash spreads across the Red Sea into Yemen as scientists monitor this rare geological event.

Senator Omtatah files petition seeking to declare National Tallying Centre unconstitutional in presidential elections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

The petitioner, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, argues that the current system of centralised verification not only duplicates work already done at the c...

Auditor General calls for penalties on officers who ignore audit recommendations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu expressed concerns that her office’s audit recommendations are often not implemented, with many issues recurring in sub...

Law Society of Kenya demands immediate halt to Makongeni demolitions over lack of compensation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

Hundreds of residents, many of whom had not yet received their relocation facilitation funds, were caught off guard on Sunday as demolition crews bega...

Jacob Zuma's daughter Duduzile under probe for alleged recruitment of fighters for Russia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 23, 2025

Zuma-Sambudla has consistently denied the allegations, with her lawyer calling the case weak and her family labeling it a politically motivated attack...

State House overshoots budget by 125 per cent in first quarter of 2025/26 - Treasury
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

Data from the Treasury shows that State House alone spent more than double its quarterly target in the first three months of the 2025/26 financial yea...

Judiciary reports 17 per cent drop in fines collected for minor offences in 2023/24
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

The report shows that fines accounted for 42.34 per cent of the Judiciary’s total revenue, while court fees remained the largest contributor at 47.35...

Kenya steps up border checks as Ethiopia confirms outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 22, 2025

The feature is appearing inside the Spotify app under a new migration tile, giving users the ability to transfer playlists from multiple services, inc...

Gor Mahia edge Tusker in 100th league meeting as Police FC register back-to-back wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 22, 2025

Tusker emerged for the second half with renewed purpose. A stinging effort from Oalo forced the Gor keeper into an alert save before Oruko danced insi...

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