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16 Years of the Constitution: Why Kenya Marks Katiba Day

Sixteen years after Kenya ushered in a new constitutional order, August 27 has become a day for the country to pause and reflect on what has changed a...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Africa

Zambia Votes: Can Hichilema Turn Economic Recovery Into a Second Term?

The ballot paper offers Zambians a choice between political camps. But for many voters, the more immediate question is far simpler: Has life actually...

2 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Africa

Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Deepens Ahead of 2027 Election

For many Nigerians, the country’s economic recovery is still difficult to see in everyday life. Food, petrol and other essentials remain expensive, pu...

3 months ago · By Natasha Eusebia

Kenya

Violence Risk Was Flagged for 2027 Elections

A stark warning has been issued over Kenya's next General Election. A new report by the Kofi Annan Foundation says the country faces a high risk of el...

3 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

News

Trump Halts Housing Bill Signing Despite Rare Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly called off the signing of a bipartisan housing bill that had sailed through Congress with ra...

4 months ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Ramaphosa Pushes Back on Anti-Migrant Anger

President Urges Calm South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens not to blame migrants for the country's deep economic and social c...

4 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

Business

G7 Tightens Fight Against Migrant Smuggling

A renewed commitment to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking was announced on Tuesday by leaders attending the G7 summit in France. The pled...

4 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

Africa

East Africa Faces Budget Test Amid Iran Crisis

New national budgets are set to be unveiled across East Africa on Thursday, with governments facing growing pressure from rising fuel costs, heavy deb...

5 months ago · By Joseph Kimeu

Kenya

President Ruto Denies Pressuring Matatu Operators to End Strike

President William Ruto has dismissed claims that his administration pressured matatu operators into abandoning a planned nationwide strike, saying tra...

5 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Kenya

Ruto Faces Fresh Pressure Over Fuel Prices and Finance Bill

Opposition leaders have stepped up attacks on President William Ruto over rising fuel prices, accusing his administration of deepening the country’s c...

5 months ago · By Natasha Eusebia

Kenya

President Ruto Markets Kenya’s Housing Revolution at Global Urban Forum in Baku

President William Ruto on Monday stood before an audience of global leaders, urban planners and development experts in Azerbaijan and delivered a conf...

5 months ago · By Cecelia Dana

Kenya

EPRA Cuts Diesel Prices After Transport Sector Petition

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has revised maximum petroleum pump prices for the period between May 19, 2026, and June 14, 2026,...

5 months ago · By Stephen Awino