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Kagwe and Oparanya push for digital coffee auction, target triple production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The platform will allow buyers to participate in real-time across the world, a shift they say will bring transparency and fair pricing to a sector lon...

Libya’s human smuggling networks tighten grip as new routes emerge
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2025

Libya is the main migrant gateway between Africa and Europe, a destination accessed by air, although some risk the journey by land and sea, which is l...

Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
UN News  |  Oct 08, 2025

Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo – have caused widespre...

LSK urges court to dismiss appeal over protest victims’ compensation panel
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 07, 2025

LSK argued that the appeal is premature because the High Court has not yet delivered a substantive judgment on the petition.

Vice Chief of Defence Forces John Omenda calls for continental unity to tackle rising IED threat
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 07, 2025

According to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the use of IEDs by non-state actors in Africa has increased by 12 per cent annually.

65,540 teen pregnancies in Busia prompt KEWOSA intervention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The dialogue ended with a unanimous call for a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach to tackle the root causes of HIV, adolescent pregnancies, and gend...

Women’s leadership role in peace and security issues ‘going in reverse’, UN chief warns
UN News  |  Oct 07, 2025

As the Secretary-General noted, the resolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is central to just and lasting peace”, in addition to...

Schools warn national exams integrity at risk as delayed funds disrupt preparations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

School heads say the delays have crippled operations, leaving institutions unable to purchase essential materials and equipment needed for exam sessio...

Kenya to launch National Infrastructure Fund to cut reliance on external borrowing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to President William Ruto, the initiative will help the government tackle funding gaps that have stalled critical development projects.

Egypt launches investigation after ancient artefact disappears from sealed tomb
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

The incident is particularly puzzling as the Khentika tomb, discovered in the 1950s and used as a storage facility for antiquities, had been completel...

World’s first known butt-drag fossil trace was left by a rock hyrax in South Africa 126,000 years ago
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Through appreciating the importance of butt-drag impressions, urolites, coprolites and hyraceum, and learning about the environment of rock hyraxes an...

Egypt reopens Pharaoh Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years of restoration
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The reopening forms part of Egypt’s broader effort to promote heritage tourism, which contributes nearly 12 per cent of the nation’s GDP.

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Kenya and Nigeria are long-time pioneers in health tech innovation, continually evolving their communication strategies with each wave of new technolo...

UK police probe suspected arson and hate crime at Peacehaven Mosque in East Sussex
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 05, 2025

According to early reports from mosque officials, two individuals wearing balaclavas were seen approaching the building shortly before the fire began.

Peace at risk: Counties urged to fill funding void after USAID exit
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2025

The forum assessed strides made in addressing cross-border threats and social challenges, including human trafficking, radicalisation, and violent ext...

Fragmented economic integration dragging Africa’s harmonisation drive - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The economic pillar exhibits the most fragmented performance among these, despite some notable strengths. It comprises four key dimensions: business a...

How KNEC plans to curb exam cheating in 2025 national examinations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The council will also pilot digital smart padlocks in 250 exam storage containers. These locks will allow real-time monitoring and reduce the risks of...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

President Ruto appoints John Cox Lorionokou as Registrar of Political Parties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Cox takes over from Ann Nderitu, who served as RPP since 2018 and has now been appointed as a Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

Woman files petition to revive torture charges against two senior police officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...

Is Joseph Kabila's death sentence a threat to stability in DRC?
DW News  |  Oct 03, 2025

Joseph Kabila remains a prominent figure in the DRC, which he led from 2001 to 2019. The death sentence imposed on him by a military court on charges...

Petition seeks legal framework to regulate theological colleges in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petitioners want Parliament to set standards for curricula, accreditation and pastoral training, arguing that the absence of oversight has led to...

Somalia’s first female captain Yasmin Abdi Farah wins pilot of the year 2025
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 02, 2025

The award was presented at the Somali Travel and Tourism Expo 2025 in Mogadishu, where aviation professionals and industry leaders gathered to celebra...

Police recruitment exercise postponed indefinitely after court order
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The postponement follows an earlier court ruling that temporarily halted the exercise pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging...

Mombasa drivers, pedestrians express relief over installation of traffic lights at Saba Saba
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

The junction, a critical link between the Central Business District (CBD), Ronald Ngala Road towards Nyali Bridge, and Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, has long...

MPs block plan to create new sextortion law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Petitioners argued that survivors often face intimidation and lack adequate legal protection when seeking justice.

Kenya’s trade deficit widens to Sh413.5 billion as imports outpace exports
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the start of the year, the outlook had been positive, with the trade deficit narrowing by 2.7 per cent to Sh375.5 billion, down from Sh385.9 billio...

From detention to global recognition: Rose Njeri named in 2025 Time100 Next list
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

software developer Rose Njeri, 35, was recognised under the advocates category for creating a digital platform that allowed Kenyans to voice their opp...

Samsung Galaxy Ring user hospitalised after battery swells on finger
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 01, 2025

What started as a minor irritation quickly escalated into burns around the finger, forcing the user to seek urgent medical attention.

Gucha Stars promoted to National Super League following disrupted match
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 01, 2025

The fixture, played on September 26, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, was marred by disruptions. Kick-off was delayed for over an hour after Gucha...

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