Kenya: Medics Call for Streamlining of Referral Systems to Optimize Hospice and Palliative Care

Healthcare professionals are urging the streamlining of referral systems to optimize the use of resources in hospice and palliative care across the country. Read more »

Kenya: FIA Foundation Sponsors $25,000 Road Safety Initiative At Kayole One Primary School

UK-based charity FIA Foundation has invested USD 25,000 (Sh3.2 million) at Kayole One Primary School in Nairobi, to enhance pedestrian safety and reduce road traffic injuries. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Appoints Nnenna Nwabufo As VP for Regional Development

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has named Nnenna Lily Nwabufo as Vice President for Regional Development, Integration, and Business Delivery, effective from October 4. Read more »

Egypt: Suez Canal Revenues Plunge 60% On Red Sea Instability

Egypt's Suez Canal has seen a sharp revenue drop of 60 percent and a 49PC decline in ship traffic since the beginning of 2024, as unrest in the Red Sea region disrupts global… Read more »

Kenya: Experts Urge Focus On Key Indicators to Boost Accountability in Health and Education

Data analytics experts are proposing prioritizing of key indicators in the education and health sectors to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto, Odinga Allies Unite As Kenya's Deputy President Impeached

Kenya's opposition lawmakers on Tuesday joined forces with the ruling party to vote for the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, just two years into his term. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's First Female President Resigns Amid Rift With PM

Ethiopia's first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, has resigned just days before the end of her tenure, amid reports of a fallout with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Read more »

East Africa: South Sudan Joins EAC Engineers' Mutual Recognition Agreement

South Sudan has officially joined the East African Community's (EAC) Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for engineers, a move set to enhance the cross-border mobility of… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Suspends Beirut, Tel Aviv Flights Over Regional Tensions

Ethiopian Airlines has halted flights to Beirut indefinitely amid escalating tensions in the region. The suspension, effective immediately, extends to flights bound for Tel Aviv,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Coffee Prices Dip Slightly As Brazil Drought Boosts Global Rates

The value of Kenyan coffee edged down slightly but remained strong as the Nairobi Coffee Exchange held its first auction of the season, with global prices buoyed by a prolonged… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa to Gain As India Lifts Ban On Rice Exports

India's decision to lift the ban on non-basmati rice exports is expected to benefit East African countries, which rely heavily on imports to meet their consumption needs. Read more »

Kenya: Cooperative Leaders Urged to Tap New Growth Sectors

Cooperative leaders have been called on to tap into new, lucrative sectors such as real estate and retail to accelerate growth and double resources in the sector, which currently… Read more »

Africa: East Africa Braces for Wheat Price Surge As Russian Crop Falls to 11-Year Low

East Africa faces the prospect of higher wheat prices in 2025 due to a projected poor crop in Russia, the region's primary supplier. Read more »

Africa: Ruto Urges United African Push for Fair Climate Financing At COP29

African leaders must present a united front at the upcoming United Nations climate change conference to demand a fairer global climate financing system, Kenyan President William… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: KQ Flight to Abidjan Makes Air Turn Back Due to Anti-Icing Fault

Kenya Airways flight KQ520, en route to Abidjan, was forced to make an air turn back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday due to a technical issue with the… Read more »

East Africa: Biden to Skip East Africa, Visit Angola in First Africa Trip

US President Joe Biden will bypass East Africa during his first visit to the continent as president, instead choosing Angola as his destination, the White House announced during… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Gains As Brazil Drought Drives Coffee Prices Higher

Kenya is capitalising on the prolonged drought in Brazil, which has pushed coffee prices higher even as the East African nation wraps up sales from its lower-quality short-term… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Reallocate Coffee Funds, Issue Grants Due to Low Uptake

Kenya's Ministry of Cooperatives has requested the Treasury to reallocate unused coffee cherry funds to other state agencies and offer grants to select cooperatives, following low… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Loses Ksh80 Million in Adani-Linked Strike Disruption

Kenya Airways (KQ) lost at least Ksh80 million in a single day due to the recent industrial action against Adani by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the airline's chief executive… Read more »

Africa: Kenya's Ruto Urges Africa to Cut Aid Reliance, Boost Healthcare Investment

Kenya's President William Ruto called for Africa to reduce its reliance on foreign aid and push for self-reliance in healthcare at the launch of a new financing program aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Unveils Executive Hub At KICC

National carrier Kenya Airways has unveiled an office at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) to handle government and private sector executive customers. Read more »

Angola: Angola Airlines Receives First A220-300 Aircraft

Angola's national carrier has received its first A220-300 aircraft, marking a significant step in its fleet modernization with site on long haul flights. Read more »

Africa: Airbus Names New President for Africa, Middle East

Airbus has appointed Gabriel Semelas as its new president for Africa and the Middle East, effective January 1, 2025, the company announced. Read more »

Africa: Ten Healthcare Innovators to Be Recognised At Upcoming Global Health Summit

Ten innovators in healthcare are set to be recognized during the East African Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS), slated for January 2025 in Kilifi County. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Coffee Prices Defy Global Decline

Kenya's coffee prices remained resilient in the latest auction, bucking a global downtrend in the futures market as a result of increased supply following a strong harvest in… Read more »