Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market

Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »

Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles

Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Force Heads to Haiti for UN Mission This Week

A Kenyan force will depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence, just days after President William Ruto's visit to the United States, a key… Read more »

Kenya: Ethiopian Cuts KQ Dominance On Nairobi-Lusaka With Launch of Zambia Airways

Zambia Airways is poised to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Lusaka on June 27, effectively disrupting Kenya Airways' monopoly on the route. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Central Corridor Cargo With DRC Dry Port Land Acquisition

Tanzania has secured 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop a dry port, aiming to enhance cargo movement along the central corridor and boost… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Throws Out Petition Challenging CBC Rollout

A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition challenging the competency-based curriculum (CBC) saying scrapping it would cause disorder in the education system. Read more »

Africa: Container Shortage, Port Congestion to Increase Africa's Goods Costs

Africa faces rising goods costs as global freight charges soar, a move that will significantly impact the continent. Read more »

Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment On CBC Petition

The High Court will deliver a judgment tomorrow (Thursday) in a petition from 2021 challenging the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is set to replace the… Read more »

Africa: Qatar Steps Up Aviation Rivalry in Africa With Billion-Dollar RwandAir Stake

Qatar Airways is set to acquire a 49 percent stake in RwandAir next month, concluding nearly five years of negotiations with the East African-based carrier. Read more »

Kenya: Ukraine Proposes Kenya As Key Grain Hub Partner in Africa

Ukraine has proposed Kenya as a significant partner in establishing grain hubs for its produce at African ports, aiming to stabilise the food supply in the region. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Airways to Lead IATA's SAF Registry

Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, a key milestone… Read more »

Africa: 2africa Submarine Cable Activated, Boosting African Connectivity

Airtel Telesonic, the wholesale arm of Airtel Africa, has announced the successful activation of the 2Africa submarine cable system, enhancing connectivity across the continent. Read more »

Kenya: Livestock Get Passport to Graze Across Borders As Kenya Signs IGAD Deal

Kenya has formalised its commitment to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) protocol concerning the free movement of pastoralists in border areas, a move aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: KQ Faces Second Landing Gear Incident On Same Route Less Than a Year

A Kenya Airways flight from Dubai to Juba diverted to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after losing one of its landing gears in Sharjah, marking the second such… Read more »

Kenya: Tiny Berbera Beats Mombasa Again in WB Port Rankings

Kenya's Port of Mombasa has ranked below Berbera for the second consecutive year as East Africa's largest harbour dropped further in the latest World Bank report. Read more »

Tanzania: Private Investors Now Control 67% of Dar es Salaam Port

The Tanzanian government has handed control of its seaport to private investors, ceding the second terminal to Adani, India's largest port operator. Read more »

Kenya: CS Kuria Picks Personal Advisor to Head Govt Delivery Services

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has appointed his advisor, Peter Mbae, as the head of Government Delivery Services. Read more »

Kenya: KQ Incurs Ksh9.7b to Date From Bird Strikes As KAA Falls Short

Airlines in Kenya are contending with substantial costs from bird strikes, even as millions of shillings are allocated to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to mitigate the issue… Read more »

Kenya: What Next for Students That Have Secured University Spots?

The placement exercise for university admissions has concluded, marking a pivotal moment for 153,274 students who are now set to embark on their higher education journey. With this… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Needs to Rethink Strategy Amid Djibouti's Growing Hostility

The relationship between Djibouti and Somaliland has long been contentious, with Djibouti displaying consistent hostility towards its neighbour. Read more »

South Africa: South African Airways Among Carriers Fined Millions for Delayed Refunds

South African Airways is among several global carriers fined $2.5 million by US authorities for failing to refund passengers for tickets purchased during the COVID-19 pandemic in… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopian, KQ Face Delays As FAA Halts 737 Max Production Expansion

Boeing's woes continue as the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will not allow the plane maker to expand production of its best-selling 737 MAX aircraft due to… Read more »

Kenya: Win for Teachers As TSC Gets Funds for Pay Deal, Job Terms Change

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been allocated Sh13 billion in the financial year starting July to implement the second phase of the 2021-2025 collective bargaining… Read more »

East Africa: East African Court Faces Backlog As Members Default On Subscriptions

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has suspended its quarterly meeting due to a lack of operational funds, following the failure of member states to remit their… Read more »