Pope Leo XIV Stories

Pope Leo warns leaders about pitfalls of AI
DW News  |  Jun 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told politicians in Rome not to forget that artificial intelligence is a tool. He warned, "Our personal life has greater value than any a...

Report questions AGOA’s effectiveness as deadline nears, extension talks continue
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 21, 2025

While countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Lesotho have benefited from preferential access under the scheme, Afreximbank notes that the recent i...

Xi Jinping urges calm as Israel-Iran conflict escalates, offers China’s support for peace efforts
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 17, 2025

Earlier on Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry confirmed that the country had started evacuating its citizens from both Israel and Iran.

Vatican beatifies Congolese customs officer killed for rejecting a bribe
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 15, 2025

In 2007, Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs quality control officer, was abducted and murdered after he refused to green light the transport o...

Pope Leo calls for 'responsibility and reason' as Iran names two more top military leaders killed in Israel strikes
DW News  |  Jun 14, 2025

Iran state radio said on Saturday that another two generals were killed in Israeli strikes on Friday, bringing to eight the total number of senior mil...

Civil society slams exclusion of wildlife communities from public forums on Wildlife Bill, 2025
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 12, 2025

The organisations expressed outrage over the government’s failure to provide logistical support such as transport, accommodation, or accessible venues...

Afreximbank issues first Panda bond, raises Sh39.1 billion in Chinese market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 10, 2025

The Bank’s successful entry into China’s Interbank Bond Market followed rigorous regulatory and approval processes for Panda bond issuances.

AU slams Fitch over Afreximbank downgrade, calls rating flawed and legally inaccurate
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 07, 2025

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) on Friday described the downgrade as analytically flawed and inconsistent with the legal frameworks that gove...

Rally driver Assad Khan was unconscious after alleged assault by Maxine Wahome, court told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 04, 2025

The doctor said several tests were performed before treatment began to determine the cause of Khan’s recurring loss of consciousness.

Why Kenya’s debt outlook is improving: Stronger shilling, weaker dollar, policy shifts drive decline
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 04, 2025

According to Afreximbank's 2025 report on the state of debt burdens, a major external influence behind this shift is the changing economic policy envi...

Kenya asks China to fully fund Sh581.6bn Malaba SGR extension amid fiscal strain
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 25, 2025

The 369-kilometre line is designed to improve the viability of the railway by linking it to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with...

Africa’s pharma market to grow 26pc by 2029 as demand rises, but local production still lags
Alfred Onyango  |  May 21, 2025

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Afreximbank launches Sh129bn funding kitty to empower African creatives
Alfred Onyango  |  May 15, 2025

The initiative promises to open up opportunities for filmmakers and artists to scale their craft to global standards, nurture talent, and spur job cre...

Senate probes surge in custody deaths, seeks accountability from police and prisons
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The Senate’s move comes amid a string of deaths reported in various detention facilities over the years, raising alarm among rights defenders.

China, Russia pledge to join forces against bullying, power politics
XINHUA  |  May 11, 2025

China and Russia have been working closely in mechanisms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which are vital platforms for Global So...

Xi, Putin vow to counter Western tariffs, champion balanced world order
XINHUA  |  May 10, 2025

In early April, the United States rolled out so-called "reciprocal" tariffs against almost all of its trading partners worldwide, triggering widesprea...

Gloves of Hope: Coach Otieno’s mission to rescue lost youth through boxing
Erick Kariuki  |  May 09, 2025

In the heart of Majengo, where drugs and crime lure idle youth, one man is using boxing gloves as tools of transformation. This is the story of Coach...

Pope Leo XIV signals vision for peace, social justice and tradition in first public moments
Reuters  |  May 09, 2025

"La pace sia con tutti voi!" (Peace be with you!), Leo's first words in public, echoed the ones Catholics use in their celebrations but also offered a...

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023, he has given few media interviews and rarely speaks in public.

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
Reuters  |  May 08, 2025

Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

Why starting your day with pawpaw could be a game changer for your health
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 03, 2025

Nutritionists hail the tropical fruit as a powerful aid for digestion, immunity, weight loss, and glowing skin.

Man sues over cancer deaths, seeks ban on toxic chemicals, stronger health protections
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 02, 2025

Cheruiyot also wants the President compelled to appoint a commission of inquiry to investigate the cancer crisis in Kenya and to comprehensively addre...

Xiamen Diamond League: Kipyegon and Chebet set meet records as Omanyala settles for second
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 26, 2025

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Oma...

Kenyan stars set for Diamond League opener in China
Rama Mohammed  |  Apr 26, 2025

Kenya’s top athletes are set to launch their 2025 season at the Wanda Diamond League opener in Xiamen, China, on Saturday, 26 April. With the Diamond...

Kenya deepens China ties while quietly courting Washington as Ruto, Xi announce partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 25, 2025

This dual-track diplomacy — Beijing for infrastructure and sovereignty-laced solidarity, Washington for trade frameworks and finance — reflects Nairob...

China to fund SGR extension, Nithi Bridge construction under newly signed 20 agreements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In total, 20 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation frameworks were signed, targeting sectors such as infrastructure, trade, digital econom...

Ruto’s Beijing visit marks Kenya’s strategic shift as One China policy becomes price of partnership
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 24, 2025

Facing a restless electorate, rising debt obligations, and limited Western financing, Ruto now finds himself reciting the lines once championed by Pre...

Kenya and China seal new era pact to boost trade, infrastructure and security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Kenya and China will strengthen cooperation in defence, counterterrorism, joint training, and the fight against crimes such as human trafficking, cybe...

Kenya, China elevate ties as Ruto and Xi pledge stronger China-Africa partnership
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Among the projects, China is helping fund the development of a modern railway line from the port of Mombasa into the hinterland.

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