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Ruto recently directed action against foreigners operating businesses reserved for Kenyans, including small-scale trade and hawking, saying local traders should be protected from unfair competition.
Read briefingThe group said the preliminary death toll stood at 24, comprising 19 girls and five boys.
Read briefingA new analysis finds people are speaking fewer words each day, raising concerns about the impact of shrinking face-to-face interaction on relationships, loneliness, community ties and overall well-being.
Read briefingThe commission said it had taken the allegations raised in the video seriously and was working with relevant government agencies to establish whether there was any wrongdoing.
Read briefingUNCTAD warns that rising energy, shipping, insurance and financing costs linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis could push smaller firms out of global supply chains, threatening jobs and livelihoods.
Read briefingKaya elders opposed plans to hold the ceremony at Pwani University, insisting the traditional celebrations should take place at Kaya Kauma.
Read briefingHRW warns that renewed clashes, territorial disputes and stalled peace deal commitments could push Ethiopia’s Tigray region back into a devastating conflict.
Read briefingGlobal crude prices have surged amid the US-Iran conflict, raising fears of higher petrol, diesel and kerosene prices when EPRA reviews pump prices on September 14.
Read briefingMillions of Africans live with hearing loss, but limited access to affordable care and hearing aids is leaving most without the support they need.
Read briefingFrom familiar brown sugar and honey to jaggery, coconut sugar and date sugar, these 12 sweeteners reveal the surprising history, flavours and uses behind the world's favourite ways to add sweetness.
Read briefingAfrica also has three representatives in the Men’s Young Talent of the Year category, with Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi, Côte d’Ivoire’s Yan Diomandé and Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza among the 10 nominees for the award.
Read briefingAerosol particles can travel long distances from their sources across oceans and continents, altering the way the atmosphere reflects sunlight. They also change the chemistry of land and water bodies and can contaminate previously pristine environments.
Read briefingReports confirm that, for months, obtaining a single drop of water in a number of Sudanese cities and rural areas has become a daily ordeal for thousands of citizens, who spend long hours waiting in lines for tankers distributing water to neighbourhoods.
Read briefingAccording to Ruto, disputes involving roads, water, infrastructure, land and health are increasingly being resolved through ADR, giving the two levels of government a way to settle disagreements without lengthy court processes.
Read briefingAccording to Türk, governments are yet to act despite growing recognition of the need for AI regulations, leaving a small number of technology companies and their owners with enormous influence over the technology.
Read briefingMaraga said the enforcement exercise that began on Monday, September 7, was based on a presidential directive rather than an enacted law, arguing that the government cannot use a State House announcement to alter Kenya’s constitutional and regional obligations.
Read briefingUDA and ODM have made progress on a joint manifesto and public messaging, but negotiations over whether to adopt electoral zoning in Coast and Nyanza are emerging as a major hurdle ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Read briefingThe boats had left The Gambia and were heading towards the Canary Islands when they became stranded, leaving those on board exposed to harsh conditions for an extended period.
Read briefingHafidh, 80, died at around 8 am while receiving treatment for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar.
Read briefingThe warning comes despite earlier signs of recovery across Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) following rainfall received in March.
Read briefingScientists have recovered ancient DNA from South African mammal fossils dating back up to 50,000 years, opening new possibilities for studying Africa’s extinct wildlife and past biodiversity.
Read briefingThe project is expected to reduce travel time and transport costs along the corridor while improving access to markets and services in northern Kenya. The wider regional vision is to connect Kenya with Somalia and Ethiopia through improved transport infrastructure.
Read briefingSpeaking in Kirinyaga, Nyoro said his party’s top priority would be to introduce free basic education from January 2028, including school meals for all learners, without imposing new taxes.
Read briefingLebanon's President Joseph Aoun has appealed to the international community to "take immediate action to stop these violations" of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
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