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Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji said he has voluntarily returned a Kenyan passport that had been issued to him. He said the decision supports transparency and clarity in his public role. In a statement, Haji said the…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for “united action” on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week. Spain estimates that…
Nigerian Richard Itoro is not sure when he will see his twin children again. Fearing for his safety as the anti-migrant protests cranked up in South Africa this year, the 47-year-old left his family and business behind in Johannesburg and…
Opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening “non co-operation” with the governing body unless he steps down, according to senior Uefa sources. Some of those involved in the rebellion vow “there is no going back” for as…
Kenyan Domestic Worker Stranded in Saudi Arabia After Passport Is Burned A Kenyan woman working as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia is seeking urgent assistance after her passport was allegedly burned just hours before her planned journey…
Apple now leases iPhones, and the iPhone 18 Pro is next. We ran the numbers on what renting actually costs.
Two specialised centres have commenced operations in Ethiopia, where surgeons will be able to receive training in performing procedures using robotic surgical systems and endoscopic technologies. This was reported by the Ethiopian…
Hundreds of Ethiopians from the Tigray region have crossed into neighbouring Sudan following fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian army over the weekend. In one of the most serious confrontations since the end of the civil war…
Airtel Money launched Bizna Wallet against Pochi la Biashara. Payments are free to KES 250,000, and Rudishiwa now pays cash.
Thirty-five people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in the north of the Darfur region, a local rights organisation has said. Dozens more were reported injured in Sunday afternoon’s attack.…
Two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion that followed a powerful earthquake in Japan last week were asked by a boss to re-enter the building to secure cash. Their employer, general goods store Habita, has apologised for the “loss…
Jiji says car listing prices rose 72% since 2024. We check the figures and explain Kenya’s tax rules behind them.
A letter from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI confirmed that the country has named a major highway after US President Donald Trump. Last week, in a social media post, Trump thanked the king for the honour, but there was not a parallel…
A Nairobi court Monday ordered the mother and son linked to the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso to remain in custody for 21 days, ruling that there is a real risk of witness interference if the two are released.…
The Mavoko Law Courts ordered the detention of advocate Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga until Tuesday at 2 p.m. pending a ruling on an application by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking to hold them for 21 days. The two…
UAE-based Web3 startup Bundle has emerged from stealth with US$5.5 million (approximately KES 715 million) in pre-seed funding to build what it describes as the world’s first networked rewards platform, enabling businesses to pool their…
The BRICS countries adopted a joint declaration following a meeting in New Delhi, agreeing to expand cooperation in disaster risk reduction and the exchange of expertise. This was reported by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of the…
Çelebi Aviation, which continues to expand its presence in the global aviation industry through strategic partnerships, is strengthening its operations in Kenya under a new agreement with Turkish Airlines. As of 1 August 2026, the company…
Construction officially began August 3, 2026, on Port Tampa Bay‘s fourth cruise terminal — the port’s first new terminal build in more than a quarter century — with crews now filling in the old Metroport site to prepare the ground for what…
A formal request to clear Gulf of America shipping channels for supertanker-scale LNG traffic has landed at the U.S. Coast Guard, marking the third and final federal agency Argent LNG needs to bring into active review for its proposed $18…
DP World, the Dubai-based global logistics company, is expanding its investment in Kenya by developing the Mombasa Industrial Park, a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Mobile connectivity in many parts of the continent is a moving target. A handset that runs on 4G in the central business district often drops to 3G a few kilometres out, slows to a crawl during peak hours, and falls off the cell tower…
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has announced a raft of resolutions aimed at strengthening the coalition, expanding its membership and enhancing political engagement as the country heads into an election year. The resolutions…
The vehicle market has entered a new pricing reality, according to data by Jiji Kenya, which shows that average vehicle listing prices have risen significantly over the past two years from approximately KSh 797,000 in 2024 to KSh 1.37…
