Rwanda

2026-04-262026-08-21

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August 2026
14 AugCitizen Digital
… rotocol By Teddy Eugene Otieno August 14, 2026 09:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of an M23 soldier watching over a group of around one hundred Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda …
DRC urged to act on FDLR disarmament protocol
14 AugThe Standard
… There is speculation that his death could be linked to the death of his elder brother, a professor in Rwanda, who died last year. …
Police investigate death of Rwandan Catholic priest at Nairobi seminary
14 AugCitizen Digital
… Blockchain Festival 2026 to bring global tech leaders to Nairobi By Citizen Reporter August 14, 2026 01:51 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Panelists at the Africa Blockchain Festival 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda …
Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 to bring global tech leaders to Nairobi
13 AugCitizen Digital
… The Congress came barely a week after 121 Equity Leaders Program scholars from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo secured admission to leading global universities, with comprehensive financial scholarships valued at KSh.2.79 billion over four years. …
Equity Group Foundation equips 4,949 scholars with leadership, digital skills
13 AugCitizen Digital
… entities in a more playful and regular way. [File: Christian Hartmann/Reuters] Audio By Vocalize Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz, Marioo and other East African artistes are driving a growing wave of cross-border collaborations, as musicians from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda …
Alikiba, Bien, Diamond lead East Africa’s cross-border music wave: Spotify list
13 AugThe Standard
… However, they will face immense pressure from their local rivals as well as 2015 regional champions GS Indagaburezi of Rwanda, who return to the big stage with years of insatiable hunger for glory to satisfy.Soweto, who lost to Kesogon in the national Term Two games final, will b …
Kenyan trio eye vacant girls' East Africa volleyball throne
12 AugThe Standard
… The Black Saints on the other hand will face off with Kitendem CGF Kigali from Rwanda and homeboys Morogoro Secondary School. …
Green Commandos lead Kenya's hunt for elusive East Africa football title
12 AugThe Standard
… Rwanda's Digital Ambassadors programme and Coding Academy, Ethiopia's Five Million Coders initiative (270,000 certified and counting), Ghana's new national coders programme, and Kenya's Ajira Digital are real, credible efforts. …
Africa mindset reset must build digital skills, not just digital hype
12 AugThe Standard
… We met with beneficiaries of the Alabuga Start programme, who spoke positively about their experiences.” The team sat in a Russian language class where they met participants from other African countries including Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda, and held discussions with the Alabuga …
Government agency fails to clear the air on jobs in Russia advertisements
12 AugCitizen Digital
KEBS responds after Rwanda suspends 5 Kenyan alcohol brands By Kenneth Gachie August 12, 2026 12:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has defended five K …
KEBS responds after Rwanda suspends 5 Kenyan alcohol brands

Opinion

Surveillance grows across Africa as citizens remain unaware

The News

Governments across Africa are investing heavily in surveillance technologies to monitor citizens' communications and online activity under the banner of national security and service delivery, yet most Kenyans remain unaware of how much data is being collected and who has access to it. While Kenya has passed the Data Protection Act and established the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, implementation remains inconsistent.

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Today

Surveillance grows across Africa as citizens remain unaware
Governments across Africa are investing heavily in surveillance technologies to monitor citizens' communications and online activity under the banner of national security and service delivery, yet most Kenyans remain unaware of how much data is being collected and who has access to it. While Kenya has passed the Data Protection Act and established the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, implementation remains inconsistent.
14 hours ago · The Standard →

Yesterday

AFCON 2027 will bring lasting infrastructure and economic gains
The Pamoja AFCON 2027 Joint Local Organising Committee Chairman Nicholas Musonye said hosting the tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania will leave Kenya with improved sporting facilities, tourism opportunities, and trade benefits across the region.
19 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Senegal women's volleyball arrives for African championship
Senegal's women's volleyball team arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday to prepare for the 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship, running August 23 to September 5 at Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Complex Langata, where the top team will qualify for the 2028 LA Olympic Games.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
African volleyball championship relocated from DRC to Tunisia
The 2026 Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship has been moved from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tunisia due to an Ebola outbreak, with the tournament now scheduled for September 13–26 in Tunis instead of September 7–21 in Kinshasa. Kenya is among sixteen countries competing in the championship.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
El Niño ocean pattern reshapes East Africa's rainy seasons
El Niño is a natural climate pattern in which surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific warm well above average, part of a larger climate cycle called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that oscillates between three states and reshapes weather patterns globally and across East Africa.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda invested RWF 23 billion in community projects near parks
The Rwanda Development Board announced that RWF 23 billion, equivalent to more than Ksh.2 billion, has been invested in nearly 1,300 community projects near the country's national parks, supporting schools, health centres, water infrastructure, and livelihood initiatives. The projects are funded through Rwanda's Tourism Revenue Sharing Programme, which allocates 10% of tourism revenue to community development in areas surrounding protected areas.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya triumphs in boys' and girls' hockey at FEASSA games
Kenya secured hockey gold and silver medals at the 2026 FEASSA games in Tanzania, with St Anthony's Boys Senior School Kitale defeating defending champion Kakungulu Memorial in the boys' semi-final. Kenya's teams will compete for gold in tomorrow's finals, with St Joseph's Girls facing Ng'iya Girls in the girls' final.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya volleyball teams advance to East Africa school games semis
Kenya's Kesogon Mixed Senior School and St Martha's Mwitoti topped their pools in the preliminary round of the East Africa school games in Morogoro, Tanzania, positioning themselves for semi-final matchups. National bronze medallists Mwitoti, chasing their maiden East Africa title, and silver medallists ACK Chepsaita remain in contention for the boys' title.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

Nairobi to host 2026 ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games
Kenya will host the 2026 ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games in Nairobi from August 24–28, bringing together over 300 young athletes from 11 countries to compete in seven sports disciplines including athletics, swimming, 3x3 basketball, judo, cycling, tennis and beach volleyball.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor coach denies rift with Siraj over Tusker loan
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor said defender Mohamed Siraj's loan move to Tusker FC was driven by the player's desire for regular playing time, not by any disagreement between them. Siraj had previously spent time on loan at KCB before returning to Gor Mahia and playing in the CECAFA Kagame Cup.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Equity Group profit surges 32% to Ksh.45.5 billion in H1 2026
Equity Group Holdings announced half-year profit after tax rose 32% to Ksh.45.5 billion, driven by improved balance sheet quality, contributions from regional subsidiaries, and non-funded income growth. Net interest income strengthened 17% to Ksh.69.3 billion, while total income grew 25% to Ksh.124.9 billion.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya to host Africa Blockchain Festival in October 2026
Kenya will host the Africa Blockchain Festival (ABF) 2026 from October 15–17, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together blockchain innovators, AI pioneers, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs from across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. The three-day event, themed "Capital, Code and Continuity: Building Africa's Permanent Digital Economy," will feature keynote presentations, policy discussions, investor forums, startup showcases and technical workshops.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
AFCON 2027 hosts urged to prepare competitive squads, officials warned
Kenya's AFCON 2027 Chairman Nicholas Musonye urged Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to prepare early and field strong teams aiming for the semi-finals and finals. He also warned that corruption will not be tolerated and officials with questionable character should not participate.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Orengo and Babu Owino blame Ruto for Homa Bay violence
Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino accused President William Ruto, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, and Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma of orchestrating violence that disrupted the Linda Mwananchi political tour in Homa Bay on Sunday. Orengo claimed the national government was complicit, asserting that attacks of such scale could not have occurred without involvement or knowledge of security agencies.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 18 August

Tea and coffee auctions generate Sh2.60 billion in sales
Tea and coffee sales reached Sh2.60 billion at last week's auctions in Mombasa and Nairobi, a slight increase from the previous week's Sh1.816 billion. KTDA-managed factories and small stakeholders improved earnings as prices rose, with 13 factories achieving above Sh387 per kilo compared to seven in the prior week.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 17 August

EADB funds 23rd East Africa Secondary School Games
The East African Development Bank has injected Ksh.11.6 million into the 23rd FEASSA Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, which features 413 teams and 5,548 participants competing in 51 sporting disciplines. The bank said the support aims to invest in young talent and promote healthy lifestyles and character development across the region.
17 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan volleyball teams seek second wins at regional games
Kesogon Mixed Senior School and St Martha's Mwitoti will pursue second victories in the 2026 East Africa regional games in Morogoro, Tanzania, while national boys' champions Chesamisi and Soweto Academy face uphill battles after early losses.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 16 August

CIPS establishes East Africa hub in Kenya for procurement standards
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), the world's largest professional body for procurement and supply, has launched its East Africa office in Nairobi, positioning Kenya as its regional coordinating hub for operations in 13 countries. CIPS global leadership says the move is intended to make Kenya the reference point for the profession on the African continent.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
St Anthony's defeats Mbarara in FEASSA hockey opening match
St Anthony's Boys Senior School Kitale thrashed Mbarara High School 1-0 in their opening Group B match of the 2026 FEASSA games in Morogoro, Tanzania, with the Kenyans dominating play throughout.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 14 August

Okwara urges scholarship students to embrace challenges and lead
At the Equity Group Foundation Education and Leadership Congress at Alliance Girls High School, Citizen TV's Yvonne Okwara told Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars to take ownership of their identities, embrace setbacks as learning opportunities, and use education to become responsible leaders in their communities.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
International Contact Group urges DRC to implement FDLR disarmament protocol
The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes region has called on the DRC to swiftly implement a disarmament protocol after an FDLR faction formally accepted and signed it on July 28. The ICG, chaired by France and including the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK, urged Kinshasa to develop an operational plan and realistic timeline for the effective neutralisation of the FDLR.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwandan Catholic priest found dead at Nairobi seminary
Police are investigating the death by suicide of a 71-year-old Rwandan Catholic priest, Father Alex Kalemba Mutahingwa, who taught at the Apostles of Jesus Major Seminary in Lang'ata, Nairobi. He was found dead in his locked room after failing to attend meals, with no visible physical injuries on the body.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 comes to Nairobi
The Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 will be held in Nairobi from October 15 to 17 at the Sarit Expo Centre, bringing together thousands of technology leaders, investors and policymakers from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America to discuss blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital economy opportunities.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 13 August

Equity Group Foundation trains 4,949 scholars in leadership and digital skills
Equity Group Foundation has equipped 4,949 Wings to Fly and Elimu Scholarship scholars with leadership, life skills and career readiness through its 17th Annual Education and Leadership Congress held across Dadaab, Kakuma and Nairobi from August 10 to 14. The Congress brought together 1,996 Form Three and Form Four Wings to Fly scholars and 2,953 Form Three refugee scholars under the Elimu Scholarship Programme.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
East African artists drive cross-border music collaborations
Alikiba, Bien, Diamond Platnumz and other East African musicians are increasingly collaborating across borders, with Spotify's H1 2026 Global Impact List highlighting tracks like "Finale," "AYAYAAH," and "Lete Sound" as leading collaboration tracks that help artists reach audiences beyond their home nations.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan schools compete for East Africa girls volleyball title
Three Kenyan schools — Kesogon Mixed, Soweto Academy, and St Martha's Mwitoti — compete in the FEASSA games in Tanzania, seeking to keep the regional girls volleyball title on Kenyan soil following Kwanthanze's fourth-place national finish and absence from the tournament.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

Kenya seeks East Africa schools football title after eight-year drought
Kenya's Kakamega School and St Mary's Yala will represent the country at this week's East Africa schools football championship in Tanzania, hoping to end Kenya's wait for the title since 2016—their second win in 22 editions of the FEASSA games.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Africa's digital economy needs integrated skills policy
Africa's digital economy transacted $1.4 trillion through mobile money in 2025, but the continent lacks not just talent but a coordinated policy approach: digital skills, trade, and payments are typically managed separately by different ministries when they function as one interlocking system across fifty-four markets.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
NEA silent on Russia job ads amid worker safety concerns
The National Employment Authority has not clarified ongoing advertisements for jobs in Russia while hundreds of families struggle with effects from past recruitments. The NEA delegation returned from Russia three months ago and met with officials at a Tatarstan Special Economic Zone, agreeing to "continued engagement" to explore job opportunities in hospitality, manufacturing, education, and vocational training, with the NEA promising full government vetting of any emerging opportunities.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
KEBS defends five Kenyan alcohol brands suspended by Rwanda
The Kenya Bureau of Standards has responded to Rwanda's temporary suspension of five Kenyan alcoholic beverages, stating the products have passed all required quality and safety tests and comply with Kenyan and East African standards.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →