Africa: AU Commission Chair Warns Budget Cut Threatens Key Projects

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat has expressed concern over the budget cut for the union this financial year, stating it will adversely affect the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's 2024 SDG Pioneers Named

Yvonne Kirigo from MP Shah Hospital and Kevin Getobai from Ololo Farm have been named Kenya's 2024 SDG Pioneers by Global Compact Network Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Aviation in Limbo As Protesters Plan to Occupy Main Airport

Kenya's police have issued a stern warning ahead of today's planned picketing by demonstrators who intend to occupy Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the country's main… Read more »

Kenya: Why Ruto's Tone Deaf Action Will Give Him Sleepless Nights

Kenyan President William Ruto has squandered a chance to unite the country and restore stability by reappointing six previously dismissed cabinet secretaries, triggering widespread… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Fighting Triggers Crisis, Women and Girls Hit Hard

Persistent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered a severe and underreported humanitarian crisis, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the suffering. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Moves to Slash Rice Imports With Certified Seed Production

Kenya is implementing measures to cut rice imports with the development of sustainable certified seed production system. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Delays Cabinet Appointment

Kenyans may face a delay in the appointment of a new cabinet after President William Ruto directed Prime Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi to oversee all ministries… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Airways to Add Three Boeing Aircraft Under Dry Lease

Kenya Airways plans to lease three aircraft this year to meet rising passenger demand amid fleet capacity constraints. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Sparks U.S. Tension, Accuses Ford Foundation of Funding Chaos

Kenya's President William Ruto escalated diplomatic tensions with the United States on Tuesday, accusing the Ford Foundation of funding recent unrest in the East African nation. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Top Cops - No Inspector General Completes Term in 14 Years

The role of Kenya's Inspector General of Police is demanding and fraught with pressure. None of the police chiefs appointed in the last 14 years have completed their term, with… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto to Reshape Cabinet for Broad-Based, Accepted Government

President William Ruto will need to rethink his cabinet formation to address widespread dissatisfaction that has fueled over two weeks of protests across Kenya. Read more »

South Africa: Severe Weather At Cape of Good Hope to Delay East African Deliveries

East African countries are facing delays in the delivery of goods as severe weather conditions near the Cape of Good Hope have halted container traffic this week, LSEG Shipping… Read more »

Kenya: Cabinet Ministers Who Failed Kenya's William Ruto

President William Ruto's administration is reeling under the weight of inefficiencies, scandals, and wastage involving key Cabinet members, prompting a public outcry for… Read more »

Kenya: Moody's Downgrades Kenya Over Fiscal Strategy Concerns

Moody's has downgraded Kenya's sovereign rating deeper into junk territory, citing a diminished capacity to implement a fiscal consolidation strategy after the government dropped… Read more »

East Africa: Deteriorating Security in DRC Takes Centre Stage At EAC Retreat

The East African Community (EAC) ministerial meeting concluded on Sunday with a stark focus on the worsening security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),… Read more »

Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »

Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, have launched a four-year fisheries programme aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: Manufacturers Hit As Kenya, Uganda Introduce 10% Duty On Imported Palm Oil

Manufacturers of edible oils face higher costs for importing crude palm oil after Kenya and Uganda increased the duty by 10 percent. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Shifts Blame to IEBC for Clearing 'Sex Pest' Director

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has distanced itself from the election of a director embroiled in a sex scandal, pointing the finger at the country's electoral body instead.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres

Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »

North Africa: Royal Air Maroc Named Top Regional Carrier - Qatar Best Globally

Royal Air Maroc has been named the best regional carrier in Africa in this year's Skytrax ranking, while Ethiopia Airlines was voted the best continental company. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Freezes Funding to First Lady's Office, Signals Cabinet and Advisor Overhaul

Kenya's President William Ruto has pledged significant reforms in his administration, targeting the office of the First Lady, his economic advisors, and the cabinet. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Unsold Tea Makes Up a Third of Auction Offerings As Minimum Price Bites

The Mombasa Tea Auction is set to receive a record volume of teas this week, bolstered by previously withdrawn beverages belonging to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) that… Read more »

Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means

This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's State Agencies, Counties Face Tight Budgets As Ruto Rejects Finance Bill

Kenya's state agencies and Counties face a tough future following the withdrawal of the contested Finance Bill 2024, which had proposed increased taxes to fund government… Read more »