Kenya: The Women Carrying the Burden of Kenya's Rural Healthcare On Their Backs

East Kenya - In the dim light of early morning in eastern Kenya, Lucia ties a shawl around her head, hauls a red backpack on to her shoulders and sets out on foot. The bag contains… Read more »

Kenya: 'Towering Giant of Kenyan Letters' Author Ngugi Wa Thiong'o Dies Aged 87

Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o has died, his daughter announced on Wednesday evening. With his focus on post-colonial identity, he was considered one of East Africa's greatest… Read more »

Kenya: Beauty Exists Everywhere' - Ballet Builds Hope for Future in Nairobi Slum

Nairobi, Kenya - Kibera, Nairobi's largest informal settlement, is often reduced to images of poverty - rusted tin rooftops, open sewers and overcrowded homes. But a community… Read more »

Kenya: The Kenyan Engineer Building a Sustainable Future With Recycled Plastic Bricks

Nairobi, Kenya - It's a typical day in a Nairobi neighbourhood. As the sun beats down on dusty streets, children are playing and market traders are shouting out their best prices.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan President Visits China As Country Pivots Away From the U.S.

Kenyan President William Ruto has begun a five-day state visit to China, signalling a deepening of strategic and economic ties between the nations. Ruto's first state visit to… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Silent Tragedy - a Woman Killed Every Two Days but Justice Is Nowhere in Sight

Nairobi - At one of the police stations in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, families are seated on an old wooden bench, awaiting their turn with the officer on duty. Some of them are… Read more »

Gabon: Road to 2026 - Gabon Edge Past Kenya to Pile Pressure On Cote d'Ivoire

Gabon retook pole position in the race with Cote d'Ivoire to play at the 2026 World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Kenya on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Grant Cuts Could Affect Two Million Worldwide, Disrupt HIV Aid in Kenya

NGOs warn that at least two million people worldwide will be affected by the cancellation of US grants. In Kenya, access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and community-led… Read more »

Kenya: 'My Cow, My Choice' - Kenyan Farmers Resist Livestock Vaccination Campaign

A protest movement has emerged in Kenya against a government plan to provide free nationwide vaccinations for around 84 million livestock. Dubbed "My Cow, My Choice," the campaign… Read more »

East Africa: DR Congo and Rwanda Leaders in Crisis Talks As M23 Tightens Grip On Goma

The leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda are meeting at an emergency East African summit in Kenya on Wednesday as M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, tighten their grip on the… Read more »