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… This must change.” The report draws on detailed analysis from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia and Zambia, showing how increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather events—floods, droughts, cyclones and heatwaves—are destroying school infrastructure, forcing children out o …
Climate disasters wreck schools, derail millions of learnersThe Standard
… of Social Development and UNICEF, Investing in Disability Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Care and Support Systems Across the Life Cycle in Kenya, finds that Kenya spends only 0.04 per cent of its total economic output (GDP) on disability inclusion spending, as compared to Zambia …
Financing Kenya's New Disability Act: A Turning Point for Inclusion in Eastern and Southern AfricaThe Standard
… Among the 12 countries including Kenya, Burkina Faso, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan, Somalia, Togo, Tanzania, and Zambia reported reaching more than 60 per cent of zero-dose children under five who had missed their first …
Kenya closing immunisation gaps as global drive reaches millions of childrenCapital News
… A group of 12 countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Somalia and Pakistan, managed to reach more than 60 percent of children who had previously missed their first dose of routine vaccines. …
Global “Big Catch-Up” delivers over 100 million vaccines to children after COVID-19 disruptionsKenya'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 →
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 →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets secured third place at the Four-Nation Tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, defeating Lesotho 6-0 in the play-off. Coach Beldine Odemba said the team has gained valuable confidence ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets defeated Lesotho 6-0 in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Four Nations Tournament at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Zambia, securing the bronze medal after losing to hosts Zambia on penalties in their opening match.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets will play Lesotho on Tuesday in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Four Nations Tournament after losing to hosts Zambia 4-1 on post-match penalties following a 1-1 draw. Captain Mwanalima Adam expressed pride in the team's resilience and urged focus for a strong finish.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets play Lesotho in the third-place play-off of the Fifa Four Nations Tournament after losing to Zambia 4-1 on penalties in a 1-1 draw. Coach Beldine Odemba's squad is preparing for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Africa Financial Summit, hosting 1,250 policymakers, central bankers, investors and fintech disruptors, is heading to Luanda in November for the first time, reflecting Africa's search for a financial system capable of funding its own ambitions. Angola's economic modernisation and diversification beyond oil, alongside projects like the $1.2 billion Lobito Corridor linking Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrate the type of cross-border investment shaping Africa's economic future.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Turaco, a microfinance and technology company, won the Innovation of the Year Award at the 11th African Insurance Awards in Cairo for its embedded insurance approach that integrates insurance products into services used by customers. The model has enabled more than five million people across Africa and South Asia to access insurance coverage.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets drew 1–1 with Zambia's Copper Queens in a Fifa Four Nations Tournament match at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, but lost 4–1 in the penalty shootout. Prisca Chilufya scored for Zambia in the fourth minute; Fasila Adhiambo equalised for Kenya in the 77th minute.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Harambee Starlets assistant captain Fasila Adhiambo has called on her teammates to be more clinical in front of goal as Kenya prepares for the Four-Nation Tournament in Zambia (June 6–9), which also features Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Burkina Faso. Adhiambo said the team must improve its goal conversion rate ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has launched a Feminine Leave Policy offering one day of paid leave per month to employees, effective June 1, 2026, in recognition of health challenges associated with menstruation, perimenopause and menopause. The policy aims to advance workplace inclusion and support employee wellbeing and performance.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team departs for a Four-Nations Fifa Tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, as final preparation before the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Coach Beldine Odemba says the friendly matches are key to getting ready for Wafcon and ultimately pursuing 2027 World Cup qualification.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sigona Golf Club's Tsevi Soni was crowned overall champion of the 5th NCBA Faldo Junior Tour Kenya Championship at Vet Lab Sports Club, maintaining a three-day lead with a tournament total of 221 gross (+5). The championship attracted 84 juniors from six nations: Kenya, Zambia, India, China, Portugal, and the United States.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan obstetricians and maternal health experts are deploying virtual reality and telemedicine technologies to reduce maternal deaths, which the Ministry of Health estimates at 5,000 to 6,000 annually from pregnancy and childbirth complications. The effort includes the launch of the PPH School, an initiative led by Prof Moses Obimbo to address preventable causes of maternal mortality.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
A dispute has emerged between Kenya's Harambee Starlets and Tanzanian club Simba Queens over the release of players for national team duty ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (July 25–August 16). Head coach Beldine Odemba has expressed frustration over delays in releasing key players, including Jentrix Shikangwa, Corazone Aquino, Fasila Adhiambo, Ruth Ingotsi, Elizabeth Wambui and Cynthia Shilwatso.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba says upcoming friendlies in Zambia against Zimbabwe (June 6) and hosts Zambia (June 9) will gauge Kenya's preparedness for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The coach believes the tournament will provide valuable competitive exposure and opportunity to assess the squad.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Aquatics President Maureen Owiti highlighted record participation at the 2026 Aquatics Long Course Swimming Championships at Kasarani, which featured nearly 700 swimmers and 3,000 race entries—the largest national championship in Kenya's history. The three-day event also attracted participants from Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, and Zambia, with athletes from more than 80 clubs across East and Southern Africa.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Azam TV has acquired exclusive regional rights to air all 104 matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe from June 11 to July 19, 2026. The broadcaster will feature commentary from Bernard Otieno and Anthony Kimani, alongside expert analysis and fan engagement.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democratic Republic of Congo reported 204 deaths from 867 suspected Ebola cases across three provinces, while Uganda confirmed three new cases and the Africa Centres for Disease Control warned that 10 African countries faced risk of infection.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa CDC has classified Kenya, Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia as high-risk countries for Ebola spread, citing the ongoing Bundibugyo strain outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya said these high-risk countries need to strengthen preparedness, establish centralised response mechanisms, improve surveillance systems and enhance early detection capacities.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases on Saturday, bringing its total to five since May 15, while three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warned that ten countries—Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zambia—are at risk of being affected.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
China's engagement in Africa has evolved beyond Belt and Road Initiative economic partnerships to include political alliances with ruling parties, military cooperation, and surveillance technology exports, with critics arguing this advances Beijing's geopolitical interests over African governance standards.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is testing local-currency securitization of smallholder farm loans to attract institutional investors into agriculture. The move reflects a broader African shift to build financial infrastructure, including warehouse receipt systems and digital commodity registries, to standardize agricultural risk and make farm lending more investable at scale.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has unveiled ClimVAT, a digital climate vulnerability assessment platform designed to help policymakers and agricultural planners identify areas vulnerable to climate change and design targeted interventions for farmers. The platform combines satellite climate data, soil information, and socio-economic indicators to generate high-resolution climate risk maps at national and sub-county levels.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kim Musau, a Kenyan driving enthusiast, is undertaking a cross-country expedition in a Kenyan-registered Land Rover from Nova Scotia to Vancouver. The journey has been highlighted by Kenya's High Commission in Canada.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Togo has scrapped visa requirements for all African countries, allowing citizens to stay for up to 30 days, though they must obtain a travel authorisation slip at least a day before arrival. The move, part of a reform to position Togo as a space of openness and cooperation, follows similar steps by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
At a regional parliamentary forum in Nairobi, Zambian policy expert Slyvester Kaonga outlined an ambitious government-backed plan to build community-owned solar plants in every constituency through the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative (PCEI). The decentralised energy strategy, which plans to install 2-megawatt solar power plants across all constituencies to transform communities into energy producers, could offer lessons for countries such as Kenya grappling with rising energy demand, climate shocks and uneven electricity access.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies. Climate experts warned that Africa receives only a fraction of global climate financing due to legal and policy bottlenecks within national systems.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
Microinsurance and technology company Turaco has been recognised by the Financial Times among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies for the second time, ranking second in Kenya and 29th overall on the continent. Turaco's revenue grew fivefold over the three-year assessment period, rising from KSh189 million to KSh963 million, and the company currently insures more than five million people across six African markets.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →