Pressure piles on Israel for a two-state solution as Australia recognises Palestine
The Palestinian Authority’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Varsen Aghabekian said in an Australian Broadcasting Corporation interview it was a long-awaited decision that “gives Palestinians a sense of hope for the future”, although a ceasefire remains the priority.
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza in Israeli strike that targeted one it accused of being past Hamas leader
A sixth journalist, Mohammad Al-Khaldi, a local freelance reporter, was also killed in the airstrike, medics at Al Shifa Hospital said on Monday. Calling Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” Al Jazeera said the attack was a “desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza.”
Why mental health clinics in violence-prone South Sudan are rare and endangered
The specialised clinic in her hometown of Mundri, in South Sudan’ s Western Equatoria State, is a rare and endangered facility in a country desperate for more such services.
Kenya ploughs billions of dollars in Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to bolster food production
Spanning 1.5 million acres across Kilifi and Tana River counties, the project is set to transform the country’s agricultural landscape, boosting food production, creating jobs, improving livelihoods and fuelling agro-based industries with a steady supply of raw materials.
Women from 23 communities in arid and semi-arid lands demand policies that firmly address marginalisation
Under the umbrella of a decade-old organisation – the indigenous Women Council, about 300 women grassroots leaders converged for a three-day workshop at a Nanyuki hotel, Laikipia County, as part of celebration of indigenous people’s day.
Kenya vs Morocco CHAN match promises to be feisty as it is about bragging rights and topping Group A
Having beaten DRC and drawn with Angola, Kenya leads Group A log with four points. The team is scheduled to meet the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Sunday (today) in a do-or-die match at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. A win or draw will see Kenya qualify the quarterfinals round.
Newly developed bean variety pushes up yields in central Kenya KALRO embarks on countrywide promotion
Rebecca Waruguru, a farmer in Gatuanyaga who is among the few farmers who managed to plant the Waithera variety on her farm, says she was able to harvest over 20 kilogrammes from half a kilo of Waithera bean seed.
Death toll in Kisumu bus accident rises to 26 as Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital appeals for blood donations
Two more people have died to bring the tally of passengers who perished in the Kisumu bus accident to 26 by Saturday morning. The bus lost control and overturned at the Coptic Roundabout on the busy Kisumu-Kakamega Highway. Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer Peter Maina said the casualties were among...
Isuzu East Africa braces for stranglehold control of motor industry in Kenya as it invests in spare parts production
During the ground-breaking ceremony, Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Lee Kinyanjui called on players and stakeholders in the automotive sector to buy locally produced spare parts such as springs and seats to grow the industry in Kenya.
WHO certifies Kenya as sleeping sickness-free as world tackles neglected tropical diseases
The ministry of health formally submitted its HAT elimination dossier to WHO in 2023 and on June 16, 2025, Kenya received official validation from WHO following a rigorous external expert review.
