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… If successful, this will be the first one in East, West and South Africa. The only countries with metros in Africa are Egypt and Algeria in the North. …
Nairobi doesn't need an underground railway right nowThe Standard
… Hosts Morocco play South Africa and Ivory Coast face Algeria on Saturday.Infantino, under fire for a now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment, earlier held emergency talks in Morocco with directors of the world football governing body. …
Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
… The championship, which also doubles as the Hockey 5s World Cup qualifiers, brings together teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.Girls' head coach Barbara Simiyu says the team will be banking on home support to compete well in the championship set to be held …
Kenya U18 teams eye World Cup qualification in hockey 5s qualifiersThe Standard
… They were due to discover their opponents last night after the final matches in that mini-league.Ivory Coast lead Group B with four points, Burkina Faso and Tanzania have three each and South Africa one, leaving all four nations with a chance to progress. …
Starlets knocked out as Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quartersThe Standard
… Mbuthia says unlike other providers, SafSIM is one eSIM for all destinations across the world.He explains that if you are going to Dubai, and on arrival, you decide to proceed to South Africa, you just top up and continue. …
eSIM providers eye Kenya's growing diaspora marketThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeCompany directors in Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria could face legal liability for failing to manage nature-related risks, according to a report that links environmental governance to directors' duties. …
How nature-related risks could expose company directors to legal liabilityThe Standard
… The Johannesburg activation, hosted with South African actor and producer Thapelo Mokoena, opens doors to the continent's most developed film infrastructure.For Kenyan creatives, organisers say, that means access to studios, post-production facilities and distribution networks th …
Kenyan creatives eye bigger payday as Ugandan film awards go continentalThe Standard
… In tuberculosis — still one of Africa's deadliest infections — sites in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania are running late-stage trials of the MTBVAC vaccine in adults and adolescents. …
When Africa leads the Science, Africa must share the cureCitizen Digital
… (Photo by AFP) Audio By Vocalize Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed that one of its aircraft experienced a tyre burst after safely landing at Cape Town International Airport in South Africa on Tuesday afternoon, forcing the cancellation of its return flight. …
Kenya Airways flight to Cape Town suffers tyre burst on landing, return trip cancelledCitizen Digital
… Ivory Coast lead Group B with four points, Burkina Faso and Tanzania have three each and South Africa one, leaving all four nations with a chance to progress. …
Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quarter-finalsNigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities following reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals, with the directive covering lawmakers, parliamentary committees, and National Assembly staff until further notice.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding over 100 American women of more than $6 million through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa to the US. The men, allegedly linked to Black Axe organised crime network, face charges including wire fraud and money laundering.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Social media users from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe have commended Kenya for protecting non-citizens and upholding unity, with many urging their governments to adopt Kenya's model of regional integration and hospitality. The praise followed Kenya's civil society, legal organizations, and citizens mobilizing online and offline to oppose xenophobic rhetoric targeting informal foreign traders and regional migrants.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Africa will extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States on Friday over allegations they defrauded more than 100 women of more than $6 million through online romance scams. The men are alleged members of an organized criminal network called Black Axe and were arrested in South Africa in 2021.
11 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan rider Armani Amani won the individual 65cc championship at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations in Namibia in late August, securing 53 points across three heats. Kenya also finished third in the 65cc team standings with 67 points, placing the country fifth overall.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's housing challenge stems primarily from affordability constraints rather than lack of supply, with high interest rates (14.9% average), short repayment tenors (about 11 years), and limited long-term funding excluding most Kenyans from formal home ownership. With only 30,000 active mortgages and a loan book of Sh279.3 billion, systemic issues including high land costs, costly titling processes, and regulatory frictions compound the problem.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Brand AI, a Nairobi-based artificial intelligence platform founded by Santos Okottah, serves more than 38,000 businesses in over 100 countries and has launched a major update to expand beyond design into broader brand management. The company was founded after Okottah witnessed a newsroom branding error at Nation Media Group and now operates as a seven-member team from Nairobi, with the United States as its largest market.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
As BRICS leaders prepare to meet in New Delhi on September 12–13, the expanded grouping reflects the Global South's push for greater influence over trade, finance, development, and international governance decisions. The group has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia alongside its original members.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that targeting foreign nationals hawking on streets is an oversimplified response to Kenya's unemployment crisis, noting that EAC citizens have legal rights to work and trade under the Common Market framework, and that the issue requires more complex solutions than simply removing foreigners from streets.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
After President William Ruto directed a crackdown on foreign nationals operating illegally in Kenya, the government issued a 90-day compliance notice and faced criticism from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, who condemned anti-Burundi sentiments and called for swift action against harassment of fellow Africans.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Two Kenyan boxers were knocked out in the first round of their bouts at the Eurasia Dauria Cup in Chita City, Russia. Flyweight Juma Omondi lost on unanimous points' decision to Russia's Arseny Lochnev, and lightweight Phelix Ochieng' was also defeated on unanimous points' decision by Angola's Victor Tewase.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and other African nations are adopting harmonised standards to remove technical trade barriers and reduce costs, allowing goods certified in one country to move freely across the continent without repeated testing. Officials say the effort under the African Continental Free Trade Area will accelerate intra-African trade, which has been hindered by disjointed standards that force reliance on imports from outside Africa.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Governments across Eastern and Southern Africa are using satellite technology and shared geospatial data through a cloud-based platform to help meet a Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target of protecting 30 per cent of land and water by 2030, as fragmented environmental information has threatened conservation efforts.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's delegation to the Pan-African Parliament has condemned reported anti-Burundi sentiments and attacks targeting Burundian nationals, particularly in Nakuru, calling on the Ministry of Interior and security agencies to investigate and take action against those responsible.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya says it will register undocumented Burundians and other East Africans living in the country following President Ruto's directive targeting foreigners in small-scale businesses. Those undergoing registration will be presumed legally in Kenya during the process, the government spokesperson said.
8 September 2026 · Capital News →
Advtech, a South African education provider that acquired Kenya's Makini School, is planning regional expansion to two to three new East African markets and aiming to double student enrollment in the medium term, while also exploring entry into Kenya's higher education sector with its Rosebank International university brand.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that President Ruto's order for foreign traders to quit small-scale businesses has sparked harassment and looting of mostly Burundian petty traders' businesses, with many seeking refuge at the Burundi Embassy. The columnist cautions that this risks Kenya following South Africa's path of periodic xenophobic violence and damaging Kenya's reputation as a foreigner-friendly nation.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard editorial argues that while Kenya may legitimately regulate foreign nationals in small business, blaming immigrants for unemployment and poor economic conditions misrepresents the actual causes, which include high taxation, expensive credit, and weak consumer purchasing power affecting Kenyan traders.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Climate scientists from Southern Africa forecast that the region will probably receive below-normal rain this season, with high confidence for Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and much of South Africa, threatening Kenya's food grain imports and requiring urgent domestic preparation within eight weeks.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
The second day of the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday features Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, Swiss star Audrey Werro, and newly-minted world record holders Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos. Diamond League winners in events at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship earn automatic qualification to a $10 million showdown.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is working with 24 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa to provide biodiversity maps, geospatial data, and technical support to help governments meet the global target of protecting 30% of terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine areas by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Eastern and Southern African governments are working to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's goal of protecting at least 30% of terrestrial, inland water, coastal and marine areas by 2030. The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is addressing the data-coordination challenge by consolidating biodiversity information across government agencies, research institutions and conservation organisations.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As Israeli elections approach in October, Western nations are signaling tougher stances on Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Britain's foreign secretary vowed a major policy reset on West Bank construction, and France's foreign minister urged the EU to ban trade with settlements, citing record levels of settler violence.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 24-member delegation finished fifth overall at the 2026 FIM Africa Motocross of African Nations championship in Windhoek, Namibia, accumulating 275 points. The delegation claimed a gold medal in the MX65 Division through 10-year-old Armani Amani Gioko and silver in the MX Lites category with 14-year-old Kigen Mutuma.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya does not offer liver transplantation, forcing families to seek treatment abroad at significant financial cost. The death of an 11-month-old boy awaiting a transplant illustrates gaps in specialist paediatric care and the urgent need to develop transplant services in the country.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and other African countries are pushing for harmonised standards and single testing of goods to boost intra-Africa trade, but slow adoption by only a handful of nations has made exports and imports difficult across the continent, raising trade costs and creating non-tariff barriers under the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece arguing that the resurgence of xenophobic violence in South Africa undermines Pan-African aspirations for continental unity, mutual respect, and collective prosperity as envisioned in the African Union's Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →