Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage
Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.
Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion
The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.
South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest
African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”
Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution
Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.
Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice
Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.
Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall
At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...
East African bloc convenes conference in Kenya on education transformation
Mary Goretti Nakabugo, co-chair of the conference organizing committee, noted that the initiative aims to foster resilient, future-ready education systems capable of driving socioeconomic transformation across East Africa.
Contradictions in Washington statements on Iran as Trump says no talks planned, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
A temporary ceasefire agreement expired on Monday and a senior Iranian official said that his country was moving to a “fully offensive” military posture due to the diplomatic stalemate, though there were no reports of fresh strikes by either side on Tuesday.
At least 30 Al Shaabab fighters and four civilians killed, 98 injured in Somalia Baidoa region
Dr Abdikafi Omar Mohamud, head of the emergencies department at Bay Regional Hospital in Baidoa, said the fighting also killed at least four civilians and injured 98, including 28 women and an elderly man hit by stray bullets.
Zambia President Hichilema re-elected for a second term after garnering 61 per cent of the vote
According to the commission, Hichilema won with 2,965,326 votes and his closest competitor was opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who won 1,856,217 votes.
Iran war hits Trump as approval rating drops to 33 per cent, lowest of his presidency
Some 80 per cent of Americans – including 87 per cent of Democrats and 71 per cent of Republicans – think US involvement in Iran “will go on for an extended period of time,” the Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Just 16 per cent said the conflict would likely end in a few weeks.
Iran warns that it will go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
There was no immediate response to those comments from Washington, but U.S. President Donald Trump said in a phone interview with Fox News on Monday that Iran “should put up the white flag of surrender”.
East African Breweries: Kenya’s competition regulator seeks reserve fund in Diageo’s sale to Japan’s Asahi
Kenya’s competition regulator has proposed that East African Breweries Ltd set aside as much as Ksh15 billion ($115 million) in reserve funds before approving Diageo’s sale of its majority stake in the brewer to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Kenya’s Business Daily newspaper reported on Monday. The newspaper said the Competition...
Growing together with a Chinese Company, Hisense South Africa helps build local workforce skills
Like Stephens, Marlon Jacobs joined Hisense SA Industrial Park when it was established in 2013, starting out as a general worker with no experience in refrigeration. Today, he is an Assembly and Quality Technician at the Fridge Factory in the park.
Lower Court will hear your fraud case, High Court rules in Ksh1.3 billion rules against former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner
The decision was made in High Court case HCCHRPET/E155/2024, Davis Nathan Chelogoi v Director of Criminal Investigations, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and three others on Monday.
Arsenal’s 3-0 mauling of Manchester City gives them reason to believe they’ve laid down marker for new season
The signing of Ronald Araujo from Barcelona should help address those weaknesses. Manchester United enters the campaign in a more settled position after Michael Carrick guided the club to third place last season and subsequently took the job on a permanent basis.
