Kenya: A Conversation with Charlot Magayi - How Mukuru Clean Stoves Combats Air Pollution and Malaria in Africa

Earlier this week, former Earthshot Prize winner Charlot Magayi appeared at Earthshot, offering her support and inspiring the next generation. Read more »

Africa: Earthshot Prize 2024 - And The Winners Are...

Ghana and Kenyan innovators were among the five winners of the Earthshot Prize for their innovative solutions to help repair our planet.  Read more »

Africa: Kamala Harris Should Pursue Africa Priorities if She Becomes President

The White House announcement on October 16 that President Biden's postponed trip to Angola has been rescheduled for December, fulfilling a promise that he would visit Africa before… Read more »

Kenya: Unjust Laws Threaten Traditional Seed Practices

In the past decade, Francis Ngiri has taken pride in conserving seeds - a responsibility he holds dear. Read more »

Kenya: Sowing Seeds of Change on Rocky Land - A Farmer's Inspiring Journey

"Initially, we believed nothing could come from this rocky land, but now we're successfully growing crops and preserving our seeds in a community seed bank."  Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Withdraws Finance Bill After Protesters Shot Dead

President William Ruto withdrew the controversial Finance Bill a day after more than 10 protesters were shot dead during demonstrations in the streets of Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Go Home, While It's Still Safe, Says Activist Mwangi During Deadly Kenya Protests

Moments ago, activists Boniface Mwangi and Hanifa Farfasa tweeted that protesters should "go home". Read more »

Kenya: Finance Bill Passes in Parliament Despite Huge Opposition

Members of parliament passed the controversial Finance Bill after those allied to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance, the majority side, voted 195 against 106 with… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Anti-Finance Bill Protesters Allegedly Abducted by Masked Police

Young Kenyans involved in the anti-Finance Bill demonstrations are being abducted under suspicious circumstances, raising concerns about police conduct and human rights abuses. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Protesters Call For National Strike On June 25

Kenyans protesting against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 have called for a total shutdown tomorrow. Read more »

South Africa: Rise Mzansi, The New Broom For South Africa's Electorate?

South Africans are days away from voting in what many agree is a defining election 30 years after the first time all citizens won the right to vote. Three decades later, not even a… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto's U.S. State Visit - A Perfect Backdrop for Spreading Good News on Kenya and Africa

The fourth edition of the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit provided a timely backdrop as Kenya's President William Ruto headed for his State Visit to the… Read more »

Africa: AllAfrica Celebrates Media Leaders at Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner

On May 9th, AllAfrica hosted the AllAfrica Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner at the Glee Hotel in Nairobi. "It is important to recognize and celebrate greatness. This is specially… Read more »

Africa: Innovations at the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit

AllAfrica Global Media is launching the AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit from May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit will feature innovations to leverage the ever-changing media… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Women Aren't Safe and Will No Longer Be Quiet

The Kenya government needs to listen to its people and take all necessary measures to prevent and address femicide. It is unacceptable that men kill hundreds of women each year… Read more »

Africa: OCP Champions Soil Health at UN

This week in Nairobi, Kenya, the world’s preeminent forum on environmental issues – the UN Environment Assembly is holding its sixth biennial meeting to set the global… Read more »

Africa: African Great Lakes Annual Meeting Shows Why Intercontinental Collaboration Is Essential

As the snow and frost and ice and seemingly inhumane levels of cold continue to plague North America in the midst of their 'arctic' winter, here in Kenya we… Read more »

Kenya: Diplomatic Row Brewing as Kenya Distances Self from DR Congo Militants' Alliance

Kenya has distanced itself  has distanced itself from Congolese opposition figure Corneille Nanga, who formed an alliance with militants in Nairobi, leading to a diplomatic… Read more »

Kenya: Young Kenyans Demand Boycott of Israeli Products, Businesses

Kenyan youth are pushing for a national boycott of Israeli goods as a way to express their outrage over Israel's military assault on Gaza since October 7, The New Arab reports. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Third Nationwide Power Blackout Could Be a Result of Sabotage

The power outage that left Kenya in the dark on Sunday, December 10, 2023 may have been the result of sabotage, according to a minister, BBC reports. Read more »

Kenya: Justice Prevails - Kenyan Women Living With HIV Awarded U.S.$20,000 for Unlawful Sterilisation

Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Call to Action - The Nairobi Declaration and Community-Led Initiatives

Introduction: Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Court Strikes Down 1,5% Housing Tax

The Kenya High Court declared a 1.5% housing levy that was imposed by the government as part of a finance law in July 2023, unconstitutional, reports BBC News. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Women Forced Into Backstreet Abortions Amid Legal Uncertainty

The uncertainty in Kenyan abortion laws is driving many women to seek services from unofficial clinics. BBC Africa Eye investigated the stigma and misinformation surrounding… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Announces Plan to Privatise 35 Companies

Kenya's President William Ruto announced that the government has decided to privatise 35 state-owned companies that are operating inefficiently due to bureaucratic red tape, Al… Read more »