World Press Freedom Day Stories

UN calls for justice as attacks on journalists go unpunished amid growing AI-driven online abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

Human rights groups and media organisations have called for stronger protections, expressing concern over rising threats against reporters, particular...

IOC, Saudi Arabia end partnership on inaugural Olympic Esports Games
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The decision brings to a close a 12-year partnership that had positioned Saudi Arabia as host of the inaugural event, originally scheduled to take pla...

Kenyan marathoner Esphond Cheruiyot banned three years for doping violation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

A urine sample collected from Cheruiyot during the Buenos Aires International Marathon on September 21, 2025 tested positive for Trimetazidine.

Kenya edges closer to hosting World Geothermal Congress 2029 after global shortlist
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

As part of the evaluation process, Kenya is currently hosting an IGA delegation assessing the country’s readiness and capacity to hold the event.

WFP warns Sudan aid at risk after expulsion of top officials amid worsening hunger
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

WFP warned that the expulsions come at a critical moment for Sudan, where over 24 million people face acute food insecurity.

Sudan expels two senior World Food Programme officials amid escalating tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

Laurent Bukera, head of the WFP office in Sudan, and Samantha Chattaraj, the agency's operations director, were summoned by the ministry and formally...

Explainer: Wild vs vaccine-derived polio - why both threaten Kenya’s progress
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 25, 2025

While significant progress has been made in the fight against polio both in Kenya and globally, the country’s porous borders continue to pose a risk o...

Report paints Africa’s grim reality on poverty, inequality reduction
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

Similar to the general population, the report highlights that extreme poverty among children is increasingly concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and pl...

WMO warns of escalating climate risks, says CO₂ levels hit record high in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 24, 2025

The annual growth rate of CO₂ in the atmosphere tripled compared to the 1960s, reaching an alarming 3.5 parts per million (ppm) between 2023 and 2024,...

World Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich handed three-year ban for doping violation
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

Her suspension, which began on 19 April 2025, will run until April 2028, with all results recorded after 14 March 2025 disqualified.

Top stars set for National Cross Country Championships in Eldoret
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

The highly anticipated event will also serve as the official Athletics Kenya trials for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships, set for January 10...

15,000 in Gaza await urgent medical evacuation amid fragile ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

Despite the truce agreement stipulating that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt would reopen for the movement of people and aid, Israel...

Global wars threaten women and girls like never before, UN report shows
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kenya emerges as a beacon of women-led peacebuilding, showing how local and regional efforts can shape lasting solutions amid rising global conflicts.

Millions at risk as World Meteorological Organisation warns of gaps in early warnings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close cri...

Mondo Duplantis, Valarie Allman lead 2025 Field Athlete of the Year shortlist
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mondo Duplantis, Valarie Allman, and a host of world champions from around the globe are in the running for the 2025 Field Athlete of the Year, with f...

WFP warns of severe hunger crisis amid funding cuts
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 18, 2025

Commenting on the shortfall, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said the gap between what WFP needs to do and what it can afford to do has never been...

Africa’s resilience tested as aid cuts, trade shifts cloud growth prospects - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 18, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to expand by 4.1 per cent in 2025, same pace as last year, with an uptick to 4.4 per cent in 2026.

Harambee Stars up two places in latest FIFA rankings
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 17, 2025

Kenya moved from position 111 to 109 globally after securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Burundi in Bujumbura last week, before suffering a 3-0 defeat t...

IMF revises Kenya’s 2025 growth forecast upward to 4.8 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

Kenya’s upgraded forecast comes amid signs of recovery in key sectors such as agriculture, services, and construction, as well as improving investor s...

Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves hit all time high on new Eurobond
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 17, 2025

With large debt-service payments looming in early 2026, the current cushion offers the government greater breathing room to plan repayments without pu...

WHO sounds alarm: Antibiotic resistance rising fast, puts millions at risk worldwide
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 17, 2025

Many nations, particularly those most affected by antimicrobial resistance, still lack the infrastructure to generate reliable resistance data.

IMF trims 2025 global growth outlook to 3.2 per cent amid rising uncertainty
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 16, 2025

Global trade volumes are expected to rise by 2.9 per cent on average over the next two years, down from 3.5 per cent in 2024, while global headline in...

Explainer: How Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs in Morocco will work
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 15, 2025

Four teams will meet in Morocco next month to fight for the single remaining slot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the nine nations that have alrea...

McCarthy lauds Ivory Coast as Harambee Stars end World Cup quest with defeat
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 15, 2025

Ivory Coast’s victory capped off an impressive qualification campaign, as they finished top of Group F with 26 points without conceding a single goal.

Kenya firms on edge as report flags political unrest as top 2026 threat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

According to the report, companies that suffered security breaches linked to unrest or fraud experienced significant financial losses, with nearly hal...

Experts warn men are overlooking breast cancer risk
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

Dr Abeid Athman, head of oncology at KUTRRH, noted that men often seek medical attention only when symptoms have advanced, complicating treatment outc...

Cape Verde qualifies for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The win also secured Cape Verde the top spot in Group D of African qualifying, finishing four points ahead of Cameroon, who were held to a 0-0 draw at...

Experts warn developing nations’ debt burden denies millions essential services
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

The appeal comes as many developing nations struggle with high interest rates, currency depreciation, and worsening climate shocks — factors that have...

Triple Kenyan power: Kipyegon, Chebet, Wanyonyi nominated for global athletics awards
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

According to the global athletics body, voting is currently underway to determine the two finalists in each category before the overall winners are an...

Breast cancer: Warning signs and why early diagnosis saves lives
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 13, 2025

Common signs include a painless lump or thickening in the breast, changes in breast shape or skin texture, nipple changes, and unusual or bloody disch...

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