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Odemba delighted as Starlets end Zambia tourney on high By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 10, 2026 11:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba instructs her charges during their 202 …
Odemba delighted as Starlets end Zambia tourney on highCitizen Digital
… app Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Ruthless Harambee Starlets put on a masterclass of clinical football to secure a podium finish, dismantling Lesotho 6-0 in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Four Nations Tournament at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Zambia …
Harambee Starlets put six past Lesotho to bag Four Nations bronzeCitizen Digital
… o/Liam Mwisha/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize Harambee Starlets will eye a complete turnaround from their opening day heartbreak when they face Lesotho on Tuesday afternoon in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Four Nations Tournament at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia …
Harambee Starlets confident of FIFA Four Nations third-place finishThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeAfter a heartbreaking defeat to hosts Zambia, Harambee Starlets will today take on Lesotho in the third-place play-off match of the Fifa Four Nations Tournament at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. …
Starlets seek redemption against LesothoThe Standard
… It is a signal of where opportunity is emerging.Projects such as the Lobito Corridor, a $1.2 billion transport network linking Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrate the type of cross-border investment increasingly shaping Africa's economic future. …
Beyond the oil: Why Africa's financial elite are heading to LuandaCitizen Digital
… The company currently operates in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania and recently expanded into Pakistan, marking its first market outside Africa. …
Turaco wins innovation of the year award at African insurance awardsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHarambee Starlets midfielder Fasila Adhiambo (right) in action against Zambia’s Margaret Belemu during Fifa Four Nations tournament match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, on June 6, 2026. …
Zambia edge out Harambee Starlets in penalty shootoutCitizen Digital
Adhiambo rallies Starlets attack ahead of Zambia Four-Nation showdown By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 04, 2026 02:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Starlets players celebrate scoring against India durin …
Adhiambo rallies Starlets attack ahead of Zambia Four-Nation showdownThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterProgressive workplaces in countries like Spain, Japan, and Zambia have already integrated menstrual health into their core wellness strategies.KWAL said the initiative further strengthens its ambition to attract and retain diverse talent, enable equitab …
Wines agency KWAL banks on menstrual leave to champion wellbeing at workThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeHarambee Starlets will jet out of the country today for the Four-Nations Fifa Tournament in Lusaka, Zambia. …
Harambee Starlets gear up for Zambia showpieceProsecutors from 13 Eastern African countries are attending a five-day training in Nairobi organized by the Eastern African Association of Prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorism financing.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Prosecutors from 13 Eastern African countries are attending a five-day training in Nairobi organized by the Eastern African Association of Prosecutors to strengthen investigation and prosecution of cryptocurrency-related crimes, including money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorism financing.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
As Kenyan small and medium enterprises increasingly use digital channels for regional trade, success depends on quality products and digital systems that enable cross-border transactions with confidence. Kenya's digital infrastructure — including mobile money, e-Citizen, digital tax administration, and fintech — provides a foundation for local businesses to venture into regional commerce.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received US-supported HIV treatment in the year to October 2025 compared to the previous fiscal year, following cuts and changes to foreign aid by the Trump administration. The analysis found US-supported pediatric HIV treatment fell by approximately 14% year-on-year, though researchers noted that some children may have received treatment through national governments or other donors.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that World Bank lending in developing countries, including Kenya, often fails to deliver development outcomes proportional to borrowed amounts, due to weak oversight, political interference, and poor transparency. The writer calls for stricter accountability mechanisms to ensure funds are traced from Washington through national treasuries to ground-level project delivery.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the World Bank should impose stricter accountability measures before and after lending to developing countries. The article contends that while the bank aims to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity, weak oversight and poor transparency have allowed development loans to become tools of political convenience rather than instruments of transformation, with Kenya cited as an example where public debt has risen sharply but development outcomes have not matched the scale of borrowing.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's Public Relations Society, established 55 years ago, must be transformed into a statutory institute through the Public Relations and Communication Management Bill 2024 to certify practitioners, enforce ethics and protect against misinformation in an era of social media and AI.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Africa's biotechnology and biosafety information, previously scattered across multiple agency websites and regulatory documents, has been centralised into a new continental digital portal called 'Biotech Africa Database'. The portal provides country-specific information on biotech crop approvals and regulatory requirements for import, export and transit of biotech products, aiming to reduce delays and improve transparency for regulators, researchers and traders operating across borders.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in Morocco with a 5-1 aggregate victory over South Africa. The qualification marks their second appearance in three years and demonstrates the growing strength of Kenyan women's football.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Hervé Renard has stepped down as Tunisia's national team coach after just two matches in charge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the team's group-stage exit. Renard had been appointed on June 16 to replace Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's 5–1 loss to Sweden in their opening match.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google Play has announced a $1 million Indie Games Fund to support independent game developers across 32 African countries, including Kenya, with equity-free financing, mentorship, and technical support. Selected studios will receive between $50,000 and $200,000 to help them scale games and reach global audiences.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Eighteen Kenyan investors, led by energy and construction firms, are scouting Special Economic Zone opportunities in Zanzibar as part of an Equity Group trade mission that brought together 50 nationalities. The investors are visiting the Mangapwani Multi-Purpose Port and Fumba Free Economic Zone, with Equity Group facilitating regulatory engagement and business matchmaking through the Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over the past two decades, Kenya's town dwellers have increased their control of farmland to nearly a third of the country's total agricultural land. Urban residents view farming as an attractive investment due to rising food prices, liberalised markets, and growing urban food demand, though researchers debate whether this trend advances or merely concentrates commercial agriculture.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Zambian government has signed a partnership with Kenya-based Food4Education to expand its school feeding programme from 4.6 million to 5.6 million learners by the end of 2026, with technical support in policy, programme design, digital innovation, budgeting, and infrastructure.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenyan not-for-profit Food4Education has signed a four-year partnership with Zambia's Ministry of Education to strengthen the national school feeding programme, supporting plans to increase beneficiaries from 4.6 million to 5.6 million children by the end of 2026. The partnership will provide technical support in policy coordination, programme design, data systems, budgeting, and infrastructure.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Strategic communications consultancy Woodrow has been awarded Africa Agency of the Year 2026 by PRovoke Media in recognition of its expansion across the continent and work on complex communications assignments. The Nairobi-headquartered firm has expanded into Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, and South Africa, delivering projects in 13 African countries and more than doubling its revenue since 2024.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Food4Education, a Nairobi-based startup, has signed a four-year partnership agreement with Zambia's Ministry of Education to provide technical support and infrastructure planning for the country's national school feeding programme serving millions of schoolchildren. The agreement builds on a Zambian delegation's visit to Kenya to study school kitchen models, and Zambia's expansion of school meals following its Free Education Policy in 2022.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Food4Education, a Nairobi-based startup, has signed a four-year partnership with Zambia's Ministry of Education to provide technical support and infrastructure planning for the country's national school feeding programme. The agreement follows a Zambian delegation's visit to Kenya to study school kitchen models, and will cover digital systems and institutional kitchen planning while the Zambian government retains financing and implementation responsibility.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Invictus Energy, an Australian company operating in Zimbabwe, is setting up a pilot gas-to-power project to supply electricity to a gold mine within 12 to 18 months, with plans to scale to full commercial production. The project aims to address Zimbabwe's energy shortages, which cost the economy 6.1 percent of GDP in 2022.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the government to engage in genuine and transparent dialogue with stakeholders over the proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base, warning that the initiative raised serious questions about national sovereignty and public safety. This comes after Kenya and the United States jointly suspended the proposed collaboration following public concern and legal scrutiny.
23 June 2026 · Capital News →
Terrorist organisations like Al-Shabaab and Islamic State Somalia are increasingly recruiting women for intelligence gathering, recruitment, weapons smuggling, and financial facilitation because their perceived harmlessness allows them to evade security detection. Kenya has responded by placing 13 terrorists, including women, on domestic terrorism sanctions lists and focusing on identifying Kenyan women recruited into these groups.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Halothane, the main anaesthetic for child operations across sub-Saharan Africa, is running out as the last manufacturer shut down production in India in 2023, with stocks expected to be depleted by end of 2027. Hospitals face significant costs switching to the cheaper alternative sevoflurane, exposing years of under-funding in anaesthesia systems on the continent.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championship, scheduled for June 20–21 in Mauritius and expected to feature 12 nations, has been postponed due to public health concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure, with no confirmed cases connected to the tournament.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
American investors are pursuing about Sh258 billion in deals across Africa following a four-country tour that yielded funding agreements for five renewable energy projects and initiated a Johannesburg Stock Exchange listing process through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company structure.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Monetary Fund chief welcomed a US-Iran ceasefire agreement but cautioned that energy supply disruptions and infrastructure damage mean recovery will take time. The IMF will release updated growth and inflation projections on July 8.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian forces captured two Ugandan citizens allegedly recruited by Russian forces to fight in the conflict: 26-year-old Kamdira Godfrey, a clinical medicine diploma holder from Kampala, and 45-year-old Richard, a commercial farmer from Wakiso. The incident reflects a trend of Global South nationals being drawn into Russian military ranks.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Demand for aquatic foods is increasing across Africa as population grows, yet supply is struggling to keep pace. According to the FAO's State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, aquatic animal foods provide 19 per cent of animal protein across the continent, but Africa has the lowest per capita availability of aquatic animal foods in the world at 9.2kg per person per year, half the global average.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi delivered a 201-page Budget Statement on Thursday that was notably lengthy—comparing the duration to international flights from Nairobi—yet provided limited substantive disclosure.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team drew 1–1 with Zambia before losing 4–1 on penalties and beat Lesotho 6–0 at the Four Nations Tournament, results that coach Beldine Odemba says highlight areas to improve before facing Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria in the continental tournament.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Africans are using the FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico as an online protest against South Africa's xenophobic attacks on immigrants, with Nigerians on X and TikTok urging others to support Mexico, citing Mexico's greater friendliness toward African arrivals compared to South Africa's treatment of African nationals.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets captain Mwanalima Adam says the team's 6-0 win against Lesotho at the Four Nations tournament in Zambia is preparation for Kenya's Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco next month, with the focus on building tactical and mental strength rather than the scoreline.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →