May 13
East Africa: Droughts, Floods to Cyclones in Africa
Kenya and many other African nations are grappling with a harsh reality: extreme weather events are becoming the norm. Once predictable weather patterns have been disrupted,… Read more »
April 09
East Africa: East Africa's Retail Boom
Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a… Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Kenya, France Finalize Deal to Fund Nairobi Commuter Railway
Kenya and France have finalized an agreement to facilitate funding for the upgrading of the Nairobi Commuter Railway, a rail network serving Nairobi and its suburbs, officials said… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
March 02
Kenya: Kenya, 5 Nations Offer Personnel to Help Haiti Fight Gang Violence
Five countries are committed to providing personnel for an international police force to help Haiti battle gang violence, a UN spokesman said on Thursday. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Africa: WHO Approves First African-Manufactured Malaria Drug
A leading Kenya-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Universal Corporation Ltd (UCL), has become the first African manufacturer to gain WHO prequalification for their… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Africa: Kenya to Lift Visa Requirements for All Africans - President Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Uganda: American Ambassador's Dilemma in Uganda
A video of U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman, pitching to American investors why they should invest their dollars in Kenya triggered debate on why American ambassadors cannot… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Kenya: Faith Kipyegon Breaks Women's 1,500m World Record in Italy
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon broke the women's 1,500 meters world record at the Wanda Diamond League's Golden Gala meeting in Florence, Italy on Friday. Read more »
March 25, 2022
Uganda: Kenya, Uganda forces Combine Efforts to Hunt the Geologists Killers
A team of security and peace leaders from Turkana County in Kenya have arrived in Moroto to join hands with Uganda security personnel and peace actors to hunt for the group of… Read more »
February 23, 2023
East Africa: Kenya, Uganda Start Talks to Create One-Stop Border Post in Conflict-Ridden Area
Kenya and Uganda have initiated talks for the opening of a One-Stop Border Post in Lokiriama in northwest Kenya to boost trade and open up the far-flung area, the Interior Ministry… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Welcomes 1st Group of Chinese Tourists After Pandemic
Kenya on Saturday received the first group of Chinese tourists after three years of pandemic-related hiatus at a ceremony in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi marked with pomp and… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: World Anti-Doping Agency's Director in Kenya to Assess Doping Fight
Rodney Swigelaar, the Africa director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), is visiting Kenya to discuss the progress of the country's efforts to fight against doping. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Airways Stays Off NSE As Government Hunts for Buyer
Kenya Airways shares have been suspended from trading for an additional year from 5 January, according to a statement from the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: Ruto, Museveni and Kagame Discuss DRC in Washington
East African leaders have continued the discussion on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington, where they are all assembled for the USA-Africa Leaders… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Koshiba and Murungi Supreme at Kenya Day Golf Tournament
Godwin Murungi and Hisae Koshiba claimed the overall prizes at the Kenya Day Golf tournament held at the par 72 Uganda Golf Club on Saturday. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Kenya: Kenya, Uganda Seek to Build New Synergies in Tourism Sector
With up to 60% of tourism arrivals in Uganda originating in Kenya, the country's Consulate General in Mombasa has called for new synergies to reap even more for the sector. Read more »
August 14, 2022
Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta Comments on Kenya Election
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday met a team of AU/ COMESA election observers at State House, Nairobi, who briefed him on their observations about the election process. Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead
Pressure is now piling on Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as they have less than 48 hours to release Presidential election results. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Kenya: Key Nairobi Polls Official Goes Missing!
Kenya's election body IEBC has announced that one of their returning officers in the capital city is missing. The matter has been handed to police, but election counting will… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Uganda: What Odinga Presidency in Kenya Would Mean for Museveni
The August 9 election in Kenya could have pretty defining moments for the country as it elects a fifth president. Two opinion polls released one week to the election put former… Read more »