U.S. pledges support for Africa’s AI goals
Delegates from over 30 African countries and the USA concluded on September 12 a two-day AI summit in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on promoting the safe […]
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Kenya: Strike suspended at Nairobi’s Jomo-Kenyatta airport
In Kenya, staff at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ended their strike on the evening of September 11. The strike, which began at midnight the […]
Kenya: Rebecca Cheptegei murder suspect dies in hospital
Rebecca Cheptegei’s attacker, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, succumbed on Monday evening to the burns he sustained from The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret […]
Kenya Seeks Public Input on Economic Reforms After Protest-Induced Tax Rollback
Kenya’s finance ministry is turning to the public for help in crafting new legislation to boost revenue and address economic challenges. This move comes after […]
Tragic Dormitory Fire Claims 21 Young Lives in Kenyan School
In a heartbreaking incident, 21 children lost their lives in a devastating fire that engulfed a school dormitory in central Kenya. The blaze, which erupted […]
Olympic athlete Rebecca dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend
The chairman of the Uganda Olympic Committee announced on Thursday September 5 the tragic death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who passed away due to […]
Kenyan pastor accused of sexually assaulting more than seven women
Police in central Kenya have launched an investigation into a pastor and the congregation of a Pentecostal church, following allegations of sexual assault involving several […]
Kenya: KUPPET calls off teachers’ strike after meeting with TSC
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has decided to end its teachers’ strike following a consultative meeting with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). […]
Kenya: Teachers strike over working conditions
On Monday, August 26, secondary school teachers in Kenya launched a protest, following their union’s announcement of an indefinite strike. Teachers gathered in various towns […]
Kenya army to join UN peacekeepers in East DRC
On Sunday August 25, Kenya’s military announced that its troops have departed for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to join a United Nations […]