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 […]
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Volkswagen Opens Assembly Plant in Kenya
The German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) has officially launched its production facility in Kenya. The plant is expected to produce cars for Kenya as well […]
New Report Makes a Strong Case for Betting Big on Agriculture in Africa
As the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) kicked off this sept. 6 in Nairobi, with the participation of heads of state and high-level officials from […]
Nigeria: Buhari Ready to Exchange Boko Haram Detainees for Chibok Girls
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari this weekend agreed to exchange detained Boko Haram fighters for the Chibok girls held captive by the Islamist terrorists since 2014. […]
Japan pledges $30bln for Africa, about 9mln to spur Kenya economy
The Japanese government this weekend pledged to give Kenya about $9.78 million in aid to spur economic and social development in the Eastern African nation. […]
UNDP Warns Gender Inequality High in Africa
A report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Sunday revealed that gender disparity in Africa has been high as a result of […]
John Kerry heading to Africa, KSA for talks on counterterrorism
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, is expected in Kenya, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia this week on a tour focused on counterterrorism. The […]
Kenya: Uber Drivers Protest in Nairobi
Kenyan Uber drivers went on strike on Monday after the company announced a 35 percent fare reduction last week. Hundreds held placards on Tuesday calling […]
Kenya Threatens to Withdraw Troops from Somalia
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that his country might withdraw its troops from Somalia if the international community does not plug funding gaps for […]
Kenya: Police Disperse Protests against Electoral Body
Kenyan police on Monday clashed with opposition leaders and their supporters who are calling for the dissolution of the country’s electoral body. “IEBC must go,” […]