Kenya: Regional governments lobby for bigger slice of Tourism Promotion Fund billions
The county government in conjunction with the National Museums of Kenya has independently mapped out and documented over 30 heritage sites within the county. Some of them include Dedan Kimathi Kahiga-ini site-where Mau war veteran, Kimathi was shot and captured by British soldiers on October 21, 1956; Kangubiri Detention Camp, which served as a detention camp and was used as a screening and interrogation centre for Mau detainees and the Tree Tops Lodge where the longest serving British monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth was staying in 1952 when she ascended to the throne.
State says it’s assembling a digital army of young Kenyans to repulse misinformation, disinformation and cyber threats
At the same time, the Executive Director of Sharp Education Centre Paul Wanjohi said that instilling values in learners from an early age was critical in shaping how technology was used.
Money for Mayhem: Researcher says drones, disinformation and guns-for-hire are redefining African wars
There are the Chinese private security companies, protecting Chinese investments and citizens in Africa. Their rise mirrors Beijing’s deepening footprint, where it is pouring billions into infrastructure and mining projects. In volatile nations like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and South Sudan, weak and unreliable local security forces have created a vacuum that’s being filled by Chinese security contractors.
Committee for Protection of Journalists says Kenyan police inserted spyware on detained filmmakers’ phones
Activists had linked the filmmakers’ detention with a BBC documentary about security service killings during anti-government protests last year, despite the BBC saying none of the men was involved in the film, “Blood Parliament”.
American nightmare: 14 West Africans deported by Trump administration land in Ghana
Ghana’s President John Mahama speaks to the media at the Jubilee House in Accra, Ghana, on September 10, 2025. Credit: Ghana Presidency
Kidnappings of aid workers on steep rise in South Sudan as fighting between army and rebels escalates
Violence targeting aid workers has surged globally, said independent research group Humanitarian Outcomes. In a report released in August, the organisation said 2024 was the deadliest year on record, with 383 aid workers killed and 861 others affected by major violence, warning that 2025 was on track to even surpass it.
Kenya: Tell Media investigations expose massive looting of tea farmers’ funds at KTDA, cartel launches vicious fightback to regain stranglehold
Over the past three weeks, Tell Media investigations found, there have been coordinated attacks targeting KTDA board members and factory officials from locations such as Kebirigo in Nyamira and Kapkoros in Kericho, as well as senior staff at KTDA subsidiaries such as KTDA Holdings Ltd and Chai Trading Ltd.
Out of Africa: Kenya’s ‘Silicon Savannah’ unveils first drone traffic management system
Nairobi is now a hub of innovation that has attracted technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and investors worldwide. Nairobi is contributing to the technology evolution and why it should be on your radar if you’re interested in the future of technology.
Kenya’s anti-narcotics agency turns to religious leaders for support in war on drug abuse
Bhang, heroin, shisha were among the drugs identified during the event and a new synthetic drug, xylazine which is a veterinary drug that is mixed with heroin. The awareness programme included sessions on identifying signs of substance abuse, counselling techniques and referral pathways for individuals seeking help.
New inquest: South Africa revisits 1977 death in custody of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko
It’s not clear if any of the police officers implicated in Biko’s death are still alive. South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority said the new inquest into Biko’s death 48 years later was an effort “to address the atrocities of the past and assist in providing closure to the Biko family and society at large.”
