• April 30, 2026

Psychological Issues and Cyberspace: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

BY DR JOYCE WANGARI013 mins

Explore the dark intersection of digital life and gender-based violence—and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the psychological battlefield of the online world. NAIROBI, Kenya, June 28, –Gender-based violence (GBV), including the growing incidence of femicide, is no longer confined to physical spaces. In today’s hyperconnected digital environment, cyberspace acts as a new frontier where threats…

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Over 4.9 million People Have Benefited from SHA, says President Ruto

BY OGONYO CENTRINE03 mins

LONDON, United Kingdom, July 3,-President William Ruto has today announced outstanding progress in Kenya’s healthcare reform, stating that the newly introduced Social Health Authority (SHA) has already served more than 4.9 million citizens in eight months. This, he says, exceeds the performance of the discontinued National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Speaking during a meeting with…

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Food Safety: Over 200 Obunga Fish Vendors Benefit from Cold Room Facility

BY GEOFFREY KASERA04 mins

EU-funded AfriFOODlinks project delivers research-driven, community-led solution for over 200 fish vendors at Obunga Market to boost food safety and Health in Kisumu county OBUNGA, Kisumu June 3, –The African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), in partnership with the City of Kisumu, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), and the Kisumu…

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Africa’s Sovereign Debt Hits $1.8 trillion-experts call for “more debt, not less.”

By Kepher Otieno in Abuja, Nigeria012 mins

ABUJA, Nigeria-As Africa’s public and external sovereign debt surges to a historic $1.8 trillion, economists and policymakers across the globe are sounding the alarm—and, in a surprising twist, some are calling for more borrowing, not less. New figures from the African Development Bank (AfDB) reveal the continent’s debt has grown by 170 percent since 2010,…

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Africa Takes Major Step Towards Financial Sovereignty with Launch of PAPSSCARD

By Kepher Otieno in Abuja, Nigeria06 mins

ABUJA, Nigeria –Africa has taken a significant leap toward financial independence with the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Officially unveiled on June 27 during the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, the PAPSSCARD initiative marks a crucial milestone in Africa’s pursuit of financial autonomy. It aims to build resilient, homegrown…

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Low-Carbon Tea Certification: Kenya Target Sh440B to Boost Farmers Earnings by 2035

ROLEX OMONDI05 mins

FAO-backed initiative aims to certify sustainable tea, attract premium prices, and scale climate-smart farming across East Africa. KISUMU, Kenya, June 27– Kenya has launched a pioneering $5 million (Sh647,460,905) initiative to produce low-carbon tea, a move expected to enhance smallholder farmers’ incomes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. The triangulated project is funded…

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Afreximbank Marks Decades of Transformational Growth Under Outgoing President Oramah, Assets Soar $4B to $40B

By Kepher Otieno in Abuja, Nigeria05 mins

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 26th a remarkable testament to visionary leadership and strategic execution, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a tenfold growth in its total assets over the past decade, from $4 billion in 2015 to an impressive $40 billion in 2025. This landmark achievement was revealed during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of…

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Unlocking Africa’s Digital Future: AfCFTA Projects $712 Billion Digital Market by 2035

By Kepher Otieno in Abuja, Nigeria05 mins

ABUJA, Nigeria, June 26th,– In a compelling call to action for Africa’s business and technology sectors, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has projected that the continent’s digital market will surpass a staggering $712 billion by 2035. This revelation, announced by AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, signals a seismic shift in Africa’s economic landscape—one…

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No Gen Z Protests in Kisumu As Governor Nyong’o Praises Residents for Restraint

ROLEX OMONDI06 mins

KISUMU, Kenya-In a rare departure from the history of unrest, Kisumu City and its satellite towns gave the nationwide commemoration of the first anniversary of Gen Z’s protests a wide berth. The lakeside county has been the epicentre of kimbikimbis (demonstrations), in agitating human rights reforms since 1966 when the first Vice President Jaramogi Oginga…

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UN-HABITAT, Kisumu Partner to Revitalize Inclusive, Green Urban Devt

BY JAMES KEYI03 mins

Governor Nyong’o hosts UN delegation, unveils plans for green housing, slum upgrades, and lakeside development KISUMU, Kenya – Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o held high-level talks with a UN-Habitat delegation led by Ms Beryl Khanyile, Head of the Kenya Country Programme, to strengthen collaboration on urban development and affordable housing initiatives in the county. The…

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