A fire in a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday killed 16 children and hospitalised 79 in the latest deadly blaze to hit a school in the east African country.
The fire broke out shortly before 1:00 am local time...
Liberty Kenya has launched two health insurance products designed to close structural coverage gaps for Kenyans aged 65 to 85 and children aged 4 to 18 in institutional care.
The products, HeriAfya Seniors and HeriAfya Juniors, are regulated by the...
French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment for Africa during a major summit on the future of the continent hosted by Kenya on Monday.
France has brought together dozens of heads of state and business...
During this year, Mother’s Day celebrations held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) renewed calls for affirmative action to support female teachers living with disabilities and those raising children with special needs.
The...
Nairobi Hospital Director Job Obwaka died of Cardiac Arrest, postmortem confirms
Nairobi Hospital director, Dr Job Obwaka, died of a cardiac arrest. A postmortem examination conducted Tuesday had three pathologists in agreement, with the family saying it is satisfied.
At first...
For decades, development and conservation have operated within a familiar framework: design externally, implement locally, and measure success through outputs rather than systems.
It is a model that has delivered results—but also limitations.
Across many regions, projects have struggled to sustain...
By Steve El Sabai
Raised in Zimbabwe, Dr. Duduzile Musa was exposed to the stark realities of a healthcare system constrained by limited resources and structural inefficiencies from an early age. She observed how delayed interventions, inadequate infrastructure, and systemic...
Africa’s smartphone market is slipping back into a familiar trap: the “Megapixel Myth.” With devices like the Redmi Note 15 pushing massive 200MP cameras, the big number certainly sounds impressive on a billboard.
But in reality, it often delivers slower...
Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Harambee Stars captain Aboud Omar confer during the 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN press conference in preparation for the event at Stadion hotel Kasarani on July 10, 2025. Photo/Sportpicha
After weeks of uncertainty, Kenya has...
Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran war.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the curfew and said it...
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