Kenya’s private sector contracts in March as Middle East war dampens demand
Kenya’s private sector activity shrank in March 2026 for the first time since August 2025, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on demand […]
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Ethiopia Arrests Alleged Trafficking Kingpin Linked to Over 100 Deaths in Major Crackdown
The Ethiopian Federal Police has arrested a suspected international human trafficking kingpin, Yitbarek Dawit, along with nine accomplices, following a wide-ranging cross-border investigation. The announcement […]
World Bank Backs Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway Project
The World Bank has pledged financial support for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), according to a State House statement issued on April, 1. The commitment […]
Morocco and Kenya Review Military Ties in High-Level Talks in Rabat
Senior military officials from Morocco and Kenya held high-level talks in Rabat on Monday, March 30, as part of a working visit by General Charles […]
High Logistics Costs Undermine Kenyan SMEs’ Access to AfCFTA Markets
A study released on Monday, March 30, by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) reveals that high and unpredictable logistics costs are significantly limiting Kenyan […]
CAF Proposes Expansion of AFCON to 28 Teams
The Africa Cup of Nations could soon expand from 24 to 28 teams, following an announcement by Patrice Motsepe, signalling a strategic shift aimed at […]
Kenya Exhumes 33 Bodies from Mass Grave as Probe into Suspected Illegal Burials Intensifies
Authorities in Kenya have exhumed at least 33 bodies from a mass grave in Kericho, with investigations suggesting the remains were transferred from a hospital […]
Kenya Confirms Robust Fuel Reserves as Middle East Tensions Persist
Kenya on Wednesday moved to calm public concerns over potential fuel disruptions, assuring that the country holds sufficient petroleum stocks despite the ongoing Middle East […]
Kenya Flood Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Climbs to 88
Severe flooding across Kenya has intensified after two major rivers burst their banks, pushing the death toll to 88 and displacing more than 34,000 people […]
Chad Commits 750 Troops to UN-Backed Anti-Gang Mission in Haiti
Chad has announced plans to deploy 750 security personnel to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed mission aimed at combating escalating gang violence in […]