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Yemen's Houthi movement is signalling plans to reclaim the country's West Coast, raising concerns among maritime analysts about potential threats to shipping routes.
Over 291,000 Kenyans have registered for the 2026 UDA grassroots elections across 20 counties, with 8,942 polling centres set to be used in the exercise, NEB Chairman Anthony Mwaura says.
African demand for electric and hybrid vehicles has been steadily rising, driven by urbanisation, rising fuel costs, and government incentives for greener mobility.
UAE and AUC have agreed to expand cooperation in peace and security, trade, investment and emerging technologies following high-level talks in Addis Ababa.
Public schools in Westlands, Nairobi, have turned to boreholes to keep learning going after years of water shortages and unresolved bills disrupted sanitation and daily operations.
Volunteers in Africa are helping train the world’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems by contributing human-curated content to Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia.
Conference tourism is emerging as a key driver of the economy as the Bomas International Convention Complex (BICC) nears completion.
Kenya has positioned itself in shaping how the world governs artificial intelligence, moving beyond technology adoption to influencing the institutions and frameworks that will regulate AI globally.
KMPDU has said the implementation of agreed basic salary adjustments will proceed, ending months of delays caused by repeated calls for new multi-agency negotiations.
Somalia's Parliament has ratified the revised IGAD Treaty, making it the fifth nation to endorse the framework and meeting the two-thirds threshold needed to operationalise the agreement.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has said continuous learning and ethical leadership as central to police reforms.
Africa is accelerating its shift toward green transport and sustainable industry, with electric vehicles poised to play a central role in the continent’s economic and industrial transformation.
A cryptocurrency exchange is using helmet distribution to boda boda riders to explain digital security concepts, linking physical safety gear to protecting online assets.
Kenya will host Africa’s first edition of Gulfood360, the world’s largest food and beverage trade platform, putting the country at the centre of the continent’s growing food economy.
Global food brands are stepping up investment in Kenya’s fast-growing food sector, encouraged by clearer regulation, rising urban demand and a workforce that supports operational scale.
Fuel stations are increasingly doubling as retail and employment centres as fast-food chains seek predictable foot traffic and lower operating risk in a competitive market.
US investigation reports Egypt launched Turkish-made drones from its Western Desert airbase to strike targets in Sudan, marking a shift from mediation to direct involvement in the civil war.
A nine-year-old boy found locked in a wooden cage in Meru is showing remarkable progress after nearly a week of specialised care and will eventually move to a children's home.
Kenya is deploying artificial intelligence and data analytics to compete for a new generation of travellers as governments worldwide.
Retired Mandera Chief Mohamed Hajji Bullow on Wednesday apologised after remarks questioning the citizenship of North Eastern leaders triggered political backlash.
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