Claim wey tok sey FIFA give Kenya $1.2m to build Talanta stadium no correct

On October 26, Dino Melaye claim sey FIFA give Nigeria and Kenya $1.2 million to build stadiums for dia kontris. For X tweet, di former Kogi govnorship candidate share one foto wey show di two alleged FIFA-funded stadiums, claim sey Nigerian...

Merck backs Kenya’s push for local drug manufacturing in fight against neglected tropical diseases

Schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease spread through contact with contaminated freshwater. When people bathe, fish, or wash in infected rivers or lakes, tiny worms from snails penetrate the skin, causing infection....

Genocide conspiracies: Between South Africa and Tinubu’s Nigeria

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is known for peddling conspiracy theories. Trump has promoted conspiracy theories against virtually any groups of people imaginable: countries, races, religions, ethnicities, genders,...

Reducing Food Loss and Waste Could Feed More Than 7 Million Kenyans Every Year

Africa is the only region where hunger is on the rise. Today, more than 300 million people — one in four Africans — are hungry and if current trends persist, the continent will account for over 60% of the world’s hungry by 2030. In Kenya, at least...

Azerbaijan supports launch of Youth Leadership and Innovation Center in Kenya

With the support of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Youth Leadership and Innovation Center has officially opened in Nairobi, Kenya, Azernews reports, citing Azerbaijan’s Embassy in...

Malindi Airport Expansion: Where Kenya’s Coast takes off

Kenya’s northern coast has always been a jewel sun-kissed beaches, rich Swahili culture, coral reefs that shimmer beneath turquoise waters. Yet, for far too long, Malindi’s true potential has been held back by one challenge: limited air access....

BWIRE: “Viral news culture” threatens media freedom

Victor Bwire is the Director, Media Training and Development at the Media Council of Kenya The “viral clip” or ‘trending video” phenomena in the media space has caught up with people creating a threat to access to clean content and giving...

Telecel Ghana Pushes for Sign Language Mainstreaming in Education and Services

Telecel Ghana has called for the integration of sign language studies into Ghana’s education system and public service delivery, arguing that communication barriers continue to deny over 211,000 Deaf and hard of hearing citizens access to basic...

Kenya hosts first Africa Championship of Chinese cuisine

Kenya and China have made a commitment to broaden their bilateral cooperation beyond trade and infrastructure, with an emphasis on culinary arts and gastronomy tourism as essential avenues for cultural exchange and mutual understanding. Speaking...

Kenyans abroad, families to benefit from diaspora medical cover

Kenya Diaspora Alliance chairperson Shem Ochuodho, Jubilee Health Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo, BUPA Global Kenya CEO Uditha Jayaratne and Kenbright managing director Ezekiel Macharia during the official sign-off ceremony for the Diaspora Medical...

Kenya’s Loan Rate Divide Is No Accident and the Numbers Behind It Tell a Rougher Truth About Banking

Kenya’s cost of credit portal, a public transparency tool run by the Kenya Bankers Association, has revealed just how uneven personal loan pricing can be. For a simple one-year, Sh100,000 loan, the gulf between the cheapest and costliest lenders...

World News | Pakistan: Punjab Extends Ban on Gatherings, Section 144 Enforced for Another Week

Islamabad [Pakistan], November 3 (ANI): The Punjab government has extended the enforcement of Section 144 across the province for another week, until November 8, according to ARY News, which cited an official notification issued by the Punjab Home...

Kenya’s growing towns are leaving elephants with nowhere to go

It is remarkably hard to see an elephant in the wild. In Oldonyiro, northern Kenya, they pass through the settlement almost every night. Piles of dung appear metres from the primary school and local church each morning, where smooth circles have...

Kenya steps up health investments to safeguard mothers and children

Health CS Aden Duale at Afya House on 26th May 2025. [File, Standard] Major gaps persist in Kenya’s healthcare system even as the Ministry of Health unveils a new investment strategy aimed at strengthening services for mothers, newborns, children,...

'Children are the future': Top US doctors team up with Abu Dhabi hospital

Teams of doctors from one of the top-ranked children's hospitals in the US are already working with counterparts in Abu Dhabi as part of a project to provide the best possible care to families in the UAE. A collaboration was announced in May...

Kenyans mourn as Grade 9 Narok girl heading to school to sit KJSEA exam is killed: "Who did this?"

A 13-year-old girl was found dead in a sugarcane plantation just a kilometre from her school, hours before her Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment exam Chelangat Cynthia Shikuku's body showed signs of severe injuries and assault, leaving...

Kenya and China exploring food economy cooperation as vital avenue for growth

Kenya and China are keen to strengthen their ties by expanding their food economy, with cuisine emerging as a dynamic platform for cultural exchange, but also for trade and inclusive growth. Addressing the 15th International Chinese Catering...

Church leader urges home-grown peace to restore South Sudanese dignity

Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 7 hours ago Rt. Rev. Dr. Zachariah Manyok, Chairman of the Strategy Committee at the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) - File Photo JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — A religious leader is calling for an...

Kenya Court Rules Wives Must Refund Dowry After Divorce, Reigniting Debate on Marriage Customs

A High Court ruling in Kisii has reignited a national debate over Kenya’s deeply rooted dowry traditions, after judges declared that women may be required to refund dowry payments following divorce. In the case of CKN vs DMO (2023), Justice Kizito...

Culture Makers: How Oakland’s muralists are preserving history and keeping The Town colorful

From school buildings to warehouses to freeway underpasses and beyond, Oakland’s landscape is home to a rich tapestry of street art that contributes to the city’s vibrancy, reflects its values, and tells the stories of the diverse communities who...