Latest africa stories from across Kenya.
Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the August 15 Osun State governorship election. In his statement on August 11, Davido cited fears of violence,…
China and Kenya have pledged to strengthen people-to-people cooperation through practical public welfare initiatives focused on empowering women, protecting children, developing skills, and building community resilience. This commitment…
The United States has announced an additional $242 million (about KSh31.3 billion) to strengthen Ebola response and preparedness efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, significantly increasing support for one of…
SHINE Collab has called for stronger legal protection, community-led decision-making and greater accountability as the expansion of critical mineral extraction and clean-energy investments reshapes communities across Africa. The call…
Deputy Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mohamed Abdi Ware, has outlined a vision of regional solidarity and self-reliance, calling for a smooth, highly coordinated transition as African Union…
Nigeria has launched a new digital education initiative in partnership with UNESCO to enhance teachers’ professional development through mobile learning technologies, with a particular focus on empowering female educators and expanding…
Africa has reaffirmed its growing influence in shaping global conversations on peace, development, leadership, and international cooperation following the successful conclusion of the World Public Summit Africa in Addis Ababa. Over two…
Experts from Africa, Russia, and Central Asia have called for more robust systems to measure the contribution of non-profit organisations to Africa’s development. They stressed that reliable data is crucial for strengthening civil society…
King Mohammed VI addressed the Moroccan people on Wednesday evening to mark the 27th anniversary of his accession to the throne. In his speech, the King reflected on Morocco’s progress and outlined key priorities in the coming years. He…
Calls for deeper scientific collaboration, stronger regional partnerships, and greater investment in preserving one of Africa’s most important waterways dominated discussions on the opening day of the World Public Summit in Addis Ababa,…
Zimbabwe’s mineral export revenues rose by 84 per cent in the first half of 2026, reaching a record US$2.532 billion compared with US$1.376 billion during the same period last year, the latest official figures show. This was reported by…
Nigeria’s president has approved the country’s largest military expansion in recent times – an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation. Bola Tinubu has greenlit the recruitment of 28,000 extra soldiers and the…
Africa will host the World Public Summit for the first time when global leaders, policymakers and civil society representatives convene in Addis Ababa on 29-30 July for discussions on governance, sustainable development, and international…
Some of Africa’s most accomplished contemporary artists will converge in Addis Ababa on July 29 for one of the continent’s largest international cultural showcases, as the “Unity” exhibition opens alongside the inaugural World Public…
By Mkhululi Chimoio An institution born out of a need for a unifying force against historical conflicts, poverty, poor governance, and economic isolation in a continent where borders were drawn in faraway conference rooms, the African…
Uganda’s Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Minister Sanjay Tanna has urged the over 1,000 Ugandans repatriated from South Africa to tap into government wealth creation programmes and invest in small-scale value addition to generate income.…
The South African government and the United Nations (UN) on Friday signed a five-year cooperation framework to support the country’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Xinhua) —…
Community leaders, legal advocates and grassroots organisations meeting in Harare at the ongoing African Ecofeminism Convening have renewed calls for governments, mining companies and international financiers to respect community land…
Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa “at a time when foreigners are being unduly targeted” there. A statement from the foreign ministry said Emeka Charles Iroegbu was “reportedly killed” on 28 June by police…
The United States has withdrawn most of the troops it deployed in Nigeria earlier this year in an effort to help fight Islamist militant groups. In December, US and Nigerian forces launched a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin area,…
One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say. Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot on Sunday evening as he was driving home and has since been…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is the big winner following the country’s general election as his party has retained its overwhelming parliamentary majority, despite the poll being overshadowed by conflict, accusations of repression…
The evolving El Nino phenomenon in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean is expected to amplify climate variability on the African continent, the African Center of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) is urging for anticipatory…
The US government says it will stop funding programmes in South Africa intended to tackle the spread of HIV and Aids. More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world. The US State…
