Latest africa stories from across Kenya.
The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Ministers say the…
Private security companies have become ubiquitous in Kenya and South Africa, employing hundreds of thousands and providing protection for a fee. However, as these companies gain traction, there are concerns about the privatization of force…
Acting on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the government has launched a rehabilitation programme for areas affected by the exceptional floods that struck the city of Safi on Sunday, December 14, leaving 37 people dead and dozens…
In line with the High Royal Guidelines, Walis of the regions, along with the governors of the provinces have all urged a minute monitoring of the weather conditions, close coordination among the relevant stakeholders as well as proactive…
An emergency plan has been activated at Safi’s Mohammed V Hospital in Morocco, to receive the injured following the sudden torrential rains that hit the province last Sunday, announced Khalid Iazza, the hospital director. In a statement to…
The Chinese embassy in Kenya has affirmed Beijing’s commitment to supporting sustainable development projects in Africa and the entire Global South through the Global Development Fund (GDF), which has now been increased to USD 4 billion,…
Africa’s currency battle with inflation has been consistent thus devaluing of most currencies . For instance Nigeria‘s inflation is above 30%,Kenya is grappling with repeated currency devaluations. Zimbabwe and Ghana—long haunted by…
The government of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global environmental governance, urging nations to collaborate in creating a “clean and beautiful world” during a high-level thematic side…
On Wednesday in New Delhi, the Moroccan caftan was added to the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 20th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This…
As part of the international momentum created under the impetus of King Mohammed VI, in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan, the Netherlands affirmed that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is…
China and Africa should deepen cooperation in a bid to accelerate modernization over the next five years, senior Chinese officials and leading African scholars said this week during the Hong Ting Forum held in Nairobi. The high-level…
Niger welcomed on Tuesday the adoption by the UN Security Council of historic Resolution 2797, which enshrines, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom as a serious, credible, and lasting…
Burkina Faso reiterated Tuesday its firm and unwavering support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco, while welcoming the adoption by the UN Security Council of historic Resolution 2797, which enshrines, within the…
China and Kenya on Monday reaffirmed their long-standing friendship and expanding cooperation during the China-Kenya Readers Forum on Xi Jinping: The Governance of China publication, where senior leaders from both nations hailed the newly…
A government ban on the media in South Sudan is making it difficult to verify reports about the trial of opposition leader Riek Machar, and in the resulting information vacuum, rumours traded over motorcycle taxi rides and WhatsApp groups…
The Federal Republic of Somalia has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, following the UN Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2797. In a bilateral meeting in Rabat on Friday with Morocco’s…
American investors visited Dakhla on Wednesday to explore the region’s economic potential and identify the most promising sectors. During this mission, the delegation of businesspeople from the city of Great Neck learned about the business…
The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) has been awarded the Prix d’Excellence du Leadership Local/ Pan- African Edition for Excellence in Local Leadership (PELL Award) during the 6th International Forum on…
Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, has commended China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI), describing it as a transformative platform for advancing the 2030 Agenda and accelerating…
By Mkhululi Chimoio When South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency on 1 December 2024, it did more than just put on a diplomatic mantle: it acquired a historic chance to reshape global economic and political discourses through an African…
A sophisticated Ponzi scheme masquerading as an electric scooter investment platform targeted 50,000 victims across the African diaspora, leveraging deepfake technology and cryptocurrency to evade detection. By Hassan Isilow
42 men from Gallari, a community in North East Nigeria, were arbitrarily detained by the military. Three of them have finally regained freedom. Two returned with severe health problems, while the third is completely blind. According to…
Three Syrian cargo vessels have been accused of trafficking in grain stolen from Russia-occupied Ukraine. Newly uncovered documents link the Seychelles company behind them to an apparent front for the regime of deposed dictator Bashar…
By Delilah Paulo
