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The Standard
… He criticised the ongoing maize import arrangement involving Zambia, arguing that the government should have prioritised local farmers and their organisations as the country seeks to address the maize shortage. …
Ngunjiri calls for peaceful politics ahead of Farmers Party launchThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyan business leaders, investors and corporate executives are being invited to take their boardroom conversations beyond East Africa as Zambia prepares to host a high-level golf and investment summit bringing together business players from across the region. …
Kenyan business leaders eye Zambia investment summitThe Standard
… Chinese companies have helped Zambia build copper hydrometallurgy capacities on a large scale to realise local extraction of copper, and helped Zimbabwe process lithium locally, upgrading lithium concentrates to primary lithium salts. …
Kenya eyes Chinese support in mining sector, CS Joho saysThe Standard
… 9 per cent of young people surveyed felt confident speaking up on issues that mattered to them, while 53 per cent had ever participated in an advocacy activity.The findings are based on a survey of 482 young people aged 14 to 35 in Kenya, Senegal, Togo, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia …
Youth confident to speak up but struggle to turn voices into policy action, survey findsCitizen Digital
… Meanwhile, Kenya's women's team, the Divas, face an even bigger assignment after their historic victory over Zambia on Wednesday. …
Kenya Net Kings beat Malawi as Divas eye Namibia scalp for World Cup ticketCitizen Digital
… 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "We wish to clarify that, as of today, the Ministry has honoured its financial commitments relating to previous assignments, including allowances for Harambee Stars engagements in Zambia …
Gov't clears Harambee Stars arrears after McCarthy bombshellThe Standard
A wilting maize plantation in Sergoit, Uasin Gishu County, in July 2026. [Stephen Rutto, Standard] As Kenya races to secure maize after its worst production shortfall in years, a Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private compa …
Questions swirl over opaque Sh26 billion maize import tenderThe Standard
… issues must be addressed promptly while remaining within administrative and accountability frameworks governing public resources.It said financial commitments relating to earlier assignments had been honoured, including allowances connected to Harambee Stars engagements in Zambia …
Government pays Harambee Stars allowancesThe Standard
A wilting maize plantation in Sergoit, Uasin Gishu County, in July 2026. [Stephen Rutto, Standard] As Kenya races to secure maize after its worst production shortfall in years, a Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private compa …
Sh26 billion maize mystery: Questions swirl over opaque import tenderCitizen Digital
… Countries such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo possess significant deposits of copper, cobalt and lithium. …
OPINION: China-Africa mining cooperation offers a path to shared prosperityKenya Rugby Union's Director of Rugby Paul Odera has called on the Kenya Lionesses to win the 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Sevens title, scheduled for 7–8 November, saying victory is crucial to their qualification hopes for the HSBC SVNS series.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Rugby Union's Director of Rugby Paul Odera has called on the Kenya Lionesses to win the 2026 Rugby Africa Women's Sevens title, scheduled for 7–8 November, saying victory is crucial to their qualification hopes for the HSBC SVNS series.
5 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Lionesses have named a 12-player squad for the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship, led by co-captains Sheila Chajira and Stella Wafula, with the aim of securing continental glory and qualification for the World Rugby HSBC SVNS 3 competition. Kenya will host the tournament at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi on November 7 and 8, with 10 other nations competing.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A feature explores how local cuisines, particularly staple dishes like ugali and its regional variations (posho in Uganda, sadza in Zimbabwe, pap in Namibia, DRC and Botswana, mieliepap in South Africa, nshima in Zambia, and fufu in Nigeria), carry cultural significance and national identity across African countries, with recipes varying by available ingredients such as maize meal, cassava, millet, sorghum, and yam.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Lionesses, relegated to HSBC SVNS 3 after a challenging 2026 SVNS 2 campaign, will use the 2026 Africa Women's Sevens Championship at RFUEA Grounds on November 7–8 as a springboard to return to the second tier of the global sevens circuit. Head coach Simon Odongo has identified Egypt, Ghana, and Tunisia as key opponents in the promotion race, with South Africa competing in a higher division.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Al Ahly of Egypt and Raja Casablanca of Morocco, paired in Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup with ASKO Kara and Primeiro Agosto, are expected to reach the quarter-finals from their group. Title-holders USM Alger are also in the competition alongside FAR Rabat and Durban City.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has introduced a requirement for foreign nationals staying less than 12 months to obtain mandatory inbound travel health insurance, effective October 5, 2026. The insurance costs Sh6,240 per traveller and can be obtained through Kenya's eCitizen portal; the requirement applies to individuals, families, and organised groups, including children above three years of age.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community rolled out a seven-point preparedness package at JKIA and three western border crossings (Busia, Malaba, Lwakhakha) following an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease. The package includes traveller screening, surveillance, emergency response, and laboratory readiness measures.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
China's state news agency Xinhua is displaying a photo exhibition on Taiwan's restoration after World War II in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, and Mozambique, aimed at promoting Beijing's position on territorial integrity and reunification while strengthening China-Africa cultural ties.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's top amateur Adel Balala of Nyali Golf Club finished 13th overall at the All Africa Team Championship 2026 in Tunisia, representing Kenya's strongest performance. The four-player Kenyan team competed against 65 players from 17 African nations across three rounds, with Seychelles' Adrian Andrade winning the title at 11 under par.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Pan-African energy conglomerate Amsons Group has acquired Geneva-based Oryx Energies' Tanzania downstream business, including retail service stations, storage terminals, and distribution infrastructure, as part of Oryx's strategic review of its African downstream assets.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
Five African Regional Economic Communities (IGAD, SADC, COMESA, EAC, and ECCAS) have called for a joint financing compact and coordinated procurement of medical supplies to strengthen health emergency preparedness and reduce reliance on fragmented regional responses. The recommendations, adopted at a meeting in Lusaka from October 14 to 16, include stronger cross-border disease surveillance and expanded regional manufacturing of health products.
17 October 2026 · Capital News →
A UN special envoy told the Security Council that despite increased diplomatic efforts and notable progress in US- and Qatar-led peace processes, the security and humanitarian situation in eastern DR Congo has worsened, and urged all parties to translate commitments into verifiable actions.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
According to a new UNDP and University of Oxford report, the number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, with children accounting for 617 million and 83 per cent living in rural areas. The 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index shows 51.5 million more people are affected than in the previous update, highlighting overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards.
12 October 2026 · Capital News →
An investigation by Journalists for Justice found at least 3,066 African nationals from 40 countries enlisted in Russia's military between October 2022 and June 2026, with 502 confirmed dead and over 2,500 with unconfirmed whereabouts. Cameroon, South Africa, Tanzania and Somalia are among countries whose nationals joined Russia's armed forces, with at least 104 Cameroonians confirmed dead.
12 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Health announced that 122 contacts of the first confirmed Ebola patient have been identified and verified, with 108 placed in quarantine and monitored. None have developed symptoms so far, and contact tracing continues as part of a coordinated national containment response.
11 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a pilot certificate programme combining academic instruction in Ethiopia with eight-week placements in Nigeria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia, targeting physicians, pharmacists and other professionals to expand the continent's capacity to conduct clinical trials and develop vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
Benin and Burkina Faso delegations complained of disorganized conditions during recent friendlies against Argentina in Buenos Aires, including lengthy travel, inadequate hotel facilities, substandard training grounds, and no revenue share from matches that generated significant income.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has designated Gate 16 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for screening all passengers arriving from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and the Central African Republic as the country steps up preparedness following an imported case. The Public Health Principal Secretary said Kenya is also considering introducing exit screening to prevent the virus being exported.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has tightened Ebola screening at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, designating Gate 16 for passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Angola, Central African Republic, Zambia and Tanzania. Enhanced screening measures include requirements for verified health information and disclosure of recent medication, following confirmation of Kenya's first imported Ebola case.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has identified 57 contacts of the country's first confirmed Ebola case, with 10 already quarantined at the National Police Service Hospital as health authorities trace the remaining 47. The government has designated five facilities with a combined 239 beds for isolation and management of suspected and confirmed cases.
7 October 2026 · Capital News →
After reporting its first Ebola case and death on Tuesday from a patient arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary announced that flights from ten countries (DRC, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Angola, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Central African Republic) will use a designated entry point at JKIA, where passengers must undergo mandatory health screening and fill declaration forms.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the 48-hour interval between detection of Kenya's first suspected Ebola case and confirmation resulted from subjecting the patient's blood sample to multiple laboratory tests at the National Virology Laboratory, Kemri, and the US CDC for verification.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Zambia's government will sign an agreement to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States over five years after resolving concerns over data privacy and access to critical minerals. The US is a major funder of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and public health programmes in Zambia.
7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microinsurance company Turaco has promoted Cedrick Todwell to Chief Commercial Officer for Africa, effective October 1, to oversee commercial strategy, revenue growth, partnerships and market expansion. The company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania, has reached more than eight million people through partnerships, and plans to enter two additional African underwriting markets by year-end.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zambia announced it will sign a deal Thursday for $1.5 billion in US health funding that had stalled over disagreements on mineral rights and patient data sharing. The health minister said the revised memorandum of understanding removes provisions on critical minerals and addresses concerns over data, intellectual property, and patient specimens.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that China-Africa mining cooperation could help African countries move beyond raw material extraction to build stronger industries around natural resources and capture greater value from critical minerals essential to the global energy transition.
4 October 2026 · The Standard →
Africa's agricultural output has grown at 4.3% annually since 2000, the fastest rate globally, yet the continent imports close to 70 billion dollars worth of food annually despite holding nearly 65% of the world's uncultivated arable land. The AfCFTA framework could unlock regional trade and reduce supply chain vulnerabilities.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Dar es Salaam Port handled 14.61 million tonnes of transit cargo in the 2025/26 financial year, a 17 percent increase driven largely by stronger flows to the DRC, Zambia, and Rwanda as Tanzania invests in port and transport infrastructure.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Microinsurance company Turaco and VisionFund International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand access to affordable insurance among low-income families, building on their existing partnership in Kenya and Uganda where they have covered about 250,000 people. The partnership will expand to Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia and Rwanda, with insurance products distributed through VisionFund's network of microfinance institutions.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 125th Nairobi International Trade Fair, running until October 4 at Jamhuri Park Showground, showcases climate-smart agriculture and farming technologies to help farmers adapt to changing weather patterns. The seven-day event has attracted more than 400 exhibitors and expects about 600,000 visitors, featuring climate-resilient seed varieties, adapted livestock breeds, and digital farming solutions including crop-spraying drones.
29 September 2026 · The Standard →