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Free Road Option to Stay as New Rironi–Mau Summit Toll Road Approved

Motorists using the planned Rironi–Mau Summit expressway will still have a free alternative route, the government has confirmed. The Kenya National Hi...

1 year ago · By Jared Emillio

Health

Bold Conversations Mark Day Two of World Health Expo in Nairobi

Day Two of the World Health Expo in Nairobi brought together policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders for candid discussions on how Africa can...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Politics

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister in Historic Vote

Sanae Takaichi made history on Tuesday becoming Japan’s first female prime minister after winning a tense party vote that signalled both change and co...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Technology

Explainer: Xpeng’s Flying Car – The Land Aircraft Carrier and What It Means for the Future of Mobility

The dream of flying cars has lingered for decades — and now, it’s edging closer to reality. At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las...

1 year ago · By Eugene Were

Climate

Blizzard Traps Hundreds Near Mount Everest as Rescuers Battle Deep Snow

Heavy snowfall on the eastern slopes of Mount Everest has trapped hundreds of trekkers and left rescuers scrambling to reach them, after a sudden bliz...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Kenya

Nairobi’s KSh2B Greenpark Pedestrian Underpass Nears Completion, Opening Soon

NAIROBI — At the bustling Haile Selassie–Uhuru Highway roundabout, where pedestrians have long jostled with speeding traffic, relief is finally in sig...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Business

Ruto Launches Sh5 Billion China–Kenya Trade Hub at Nairobi Fair

NAIROBI — President William Ruto on Wednesday opened the Nairobi International Trade Fair with a promise: Kenya is ready for bigger business. At the J...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

News

UN Approves New Military Force to Tackle Haiti’s Gang Crisis

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council voted on Tuesday to strengthen its response to Haiti’s spiralling gang violence, approving a new...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Africa

Cameroon’s Absent President: Biya Seeks Re-Election While Abroad

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — As Cameroon heads into a tense election season, its most prominent candidate is nowhere to be seen. President Paul Biya, 92, who h...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Business

Kenya’s Business Leaders Push Washington to Renew AGOA or Face Trade Uncertainty

NAIROBI — Kenya’s top business leaders have stepped up calls for Washington to renew a flagship U.S.–Africa trade deal, warning that thousands of jobs...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Business

Kenya Pushes for US Trade Deal and AGOA Extension Amid Shifting Global Ties

NEW YORK — Kenya’s president, William Ruto, said on Wednesday he expects his country to seal a trade agreement with the United States before the end o...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo

Climate

Super Typhoon Ragasa Leaves 14 Dead in Taiwan, Slams Hong Kong and Heads for China

Super Typhoon Ragasa tore across East Asia on Wednesday, leaving at least 14 people dead in Taiwan, flooding Hong Kong’s streets and forcing cities in...

1 year ago · By Antony Achayo