Kenya: Court sentences doctors’ union officials to jail
A court in Kenya on Monday ruled that officials from the national doctors’ union in the Central African nation be jailed for one month amid […]
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Kenya Must not Close World’s Largest Refugee Camp – High Court
Kenyan High Court on Thursday quashed a government decision to close the Dadaab refugee camp, the world’s largest. They High Court argued that the government’s […]
Internet Penetration: Seychelles, Morocco Top African Rankings
The Seychelles, Morocco and South Africa have the best internet connection in Africa with better access, according to statistics in real time published by Internet […]
Kenyan Doctors to Continue Nationwide Strike, Patients Desperate
The Doctors’ union in Kenya on Thursday said a seven-week strike would continue until their demands are met, ignoring a court ruling ordering a return […]
U.S. Okays Possible Military Aircraft Deal with Kenya
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $418 million sale to Kenya of aircraft with weapons and related support, a Pentagon agency told Reuters […]
Kenya: New Car Sales Plunge 30 % in 2016
The Kenya Motor Industry Association on Wednesday said the number of new vehicles sold in Kenya dropped by 30.6 percent last year mainly due to […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir Undergoes Heart Surgery
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has undergone a minor heart surgery at a local hospital in the capital, Khartoum, the presidency said in a statement published […]
Kenyan Opposition Announces a ‘Super Alliance’ to Unseat Kenyatta
Kenyan opposition political parties on Wednesday announced a National Super Alliance (NASA) in a bid to unseat incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta in upcoming elections. Opposition […]
Kenya: Technical Fault Causes Blackout in Nairobi, Coastal Regions
A major power outage hit Nairobi, Mount Kenya and Coast regions on Monday morning, disrupting businesses and industries, local media reported. Kenya Power said a […]
Kenya: Economy Slows to 5.7% in Third Quarter
Kenya’s statistics office this weekend said the economic growth of the East-African biggest economy has slowed to 5.7% in the third quarter of 2016, compared […]