Kenya ready to privatize 35 state firms
Kenya’s President William Ruto says that his government was ready to privatize 35 state companies he described as “trapped in
Humanitarian funds depletes as El Niño rains wreak havoc in East Africa
Severe consequences have unfolded across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia due to the El Niño-induced heavy rains, resulting in flash flooding
World Bank announces $12 billion in support for Kenya over next three years
The World Bank announced it is packaging a 12 billion U.S. dollar loan to Kenya. The funds, if the package
32 killed in deadly cross-border tribal clashes in Abyei near South Sudan
At least 32 people were killed on November 19 in deadly communal fighting along South Sudan’s border with the disputed
Kenyan maize farmers urged to diversify, shift to high value crops
Kenya wants farmers throughout the country to add more diversity to the types of crops they grow. The government believes more
Kenya secures additional $938 million in IMF deal
The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level funding agreement with Kenya. The deal unlocks 682.3 million U.S. dollars for immediate
UN confirms death of Rwanda genocide fugitive Aloys Ndimbati
The United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) on Tuesday confirmed the death of Aloys Ndimbati, a long-time fugitive
UN: Climate extremes risk keeping hunger in Somalia at record highs
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that climate extremes will keep Somalia’s hunger crisis at record highs. Having
Rwandan doctor on trial in Paris over genocide charges
The trial against a Rwandan doctor accused of helping facilitate the 1994 genocide started on Tuesday in Paris. 68-year-old Sosthene
Kenya aims to plant 150 million trees in a day
The Kenyan government aims to have 150 million trees planted by the end of Monday’s national tree planting exercise, as