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Lydia Hagodana stands next to a bee yard (apiary) in Golbanti, Tana Delta, where she lives. The air carries a low, steady hum as bees move in and out in a constant stream. She lifts the back of one hive slightly, gauging its weight. “This hive is mine,” she says. “I have two.” Hagodana is […]
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Kenya’s banks aren’t just growing – they’re exploding onto the continental stage with the kind of momentum that makes global investors sit up and take notice. KCB Group just posted a stunning 15 percent jump in first-quarter pretax profit to KSh 24.4 billion, smashing analyst forecasts. Across town at Equity Group Holdings, assets have crossed […]
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Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria will be the first countries to implement a landmark digital trade solution and accelerate intra-African commerce under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has announced that Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria will be the first countries to lead the implementation of the Africa Digital […]
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74% of businesses in the region rank cyber risks as a top priority, significantly above global averages In partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya, the inaugural event takes place in Nairobi from 19–21 May As cyber threats become more sophisticated and persistent, organisations across East Africa […]
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By Salome Achieng’ Delaila, PhD. The Africa–France summit in Nairobi, branded the “Africa Forward Summit,” marked a symbolic shift in global diplomacy. For the first time in more than half a century, the gathering moved outside France’s traditional Francophone sphere into East Africa. Yet as the summit closed on May 12, 2026, one question remained: […]
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By Basillioh Rukanga A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued. The calf, which has been named Bumpy, was “just days old” when it became orphaned, according to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a charity whose keepers […]
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A novel three-in-one vaccine is now available in Kenya to help livestock farmers protect their animals against multiple diseases with a single dose. A novel combination vaccine has been launched in Kenya to help protect the country’s sheep and goat herds against three of the most common and devastating diseases. The new vaccine, which was […]
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Analysis in brief: Africa’s digital evolution is entering a governance phase. African nations are taking control of their online information systems as a part of an overall effort to assert governance over artificial intelligence, data and digital and telecommunications infrastructure to shape long-term economic and strategic outcomes. Digital infrastructure is more than the physical mechanism […]
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They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby Yala River, setting off a rush that changed this quiet corner of western Kenya. Colonial authorities quickly took control of the boom, introducing mining laws that restricted access, while […]
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Protests broke out in Nairobi on Tuesday as demonstrators took to the streets over rising fuel prices, with police moving in and local media reporting at least 11 arrests. This story is written and edited by Global South World Authorities had earlier declared the planned demonstrations unlawful, saying no formal notice had been filed for protests […]
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