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Algeria’s 2029 ambitions expose fault lines at the top of African Union
Algeria’s reported efforts to strengthen its influence within the African Union Commission have exposed tensions at the top of the continental institution. According to insider reports, growing contest over senior appointments within the AU Commission is raising questions about the organisation’s independence and the 2029 leadership succession. A story by investigative publication Africa Intelligence on Tuesday reported
Wetang’ula seeks review of EAC Summit decisions on EALA pay, elections
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula wants EAC leaders to reconsider two decisions affecting the remuneration and selection of East African Legislative Assembly members, warning their implementation could raise legal and constitutional questions. Wetang’ula urged the Bureau of EAC Speakers to recommend that the decisions, adopted by the Heads of State Summit on March 7, 2026,
Why Ethiopia’s decades-old boundary dispute is threatening Kenya’s security
The killing of a 65-year-old Kenyan woman in Moyale has exposed the dangers of a conflict unfolding across the border, where a longstanding territorial dispute has forced thousands of Ethiopians to flee into Kenya. Amina Guchi was killed on Monday after being struck by a suspected stray bullet while at Marsabit County government offices, as
Algeria’s 2029 ambitions expose fault lines at the top of African Union
Algeria’s reported efforts to strengthen its influence within the African Union Commission have exposed tensions at the top of the continental institution. According to insider reports, growing contest over senior appointments within the AU Commission is raising questions about the organisation’s independence and the 2029 leadership succession. A story by investigative publication Africa Intelligence on Tuesday reported
Israel election: A new face, same politics of war
BY GWYNNE DYER According to the 1970s anarchist slogan, ‘No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in’. That’s certainly true for the election in Israel on Tuesday, October 27, even if the winner is not Prime Minister Binyamin (‘Bibi’) Netanyahu himself. All the other party leaders, says Israeli journalist Anshel Pfeffer, are
Kenyan coffee exports to China surge 140% after zero-tariff deal
Kenyan coffee exports to China surged by nearly 140 per cent between May and August, providing an early indication of the potential impact of Beijing’s zero-tariff policy on the country’s agricultural exports. Official data show Kenya exported 1.71 million kilogrammes of unroasted green coffee to China during the four-month period, up from 712,610 kilogrammes in
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EU takes Kenya defence partnership to sea with Sh3bn military package
Ambiguities cloud Kenya’s diplomatic appointments reform, IRSK warns
Kenya summons Saudi, Kuwait diplomats over travel restrictions
Ukraine envoy hails Ruto’s defence of territorial integrity in Russia speech
Kenya presses Germany to deliver Sh7.8bn development cooperation commitments
Kenya’s envoy to India joins Gachagua’s DCP in bid for Nyeri governor seat
US Senate approves new Kenya envoy just in time for 2027 elections
Thailand deepens Kenya agriculture ties with tech transfer, mechanisation
Kenya envoy Makoloo hits back at UK journalist over doping claims
EU’s new envoy puts investment at heart of Kenya strategy
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US sanctions expose trafficking networks exploiting Kenyans in overseas scam centres
The US Embassy in Nairobi said hundreds of Kenyans had been rescued from scam centres in Southeast Asia in 2026
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Opaque party funding Africa’s biggest election integrity weakness – report
Opaque political party funding remains Africa’s weakest governance area, raising concerns about the influence of undisclosed financiers on democratic competition, a new report has found. The Integrity Narratives 2026 report by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) finds that the continent’s average score for political finance has never exceeded 10 out of 100, highlighting
Linda Mwananchi condemns abduction of Tanzanian activist in Machakos
Sifuna, Sing’oei clash over Serbia, Brazil lessons for Ruto’s re-election bid
MPs clash over claims foreigners are being registered to vote ahead of 2027
Misinformation to deepen polarisation, erode trust in institutions ahead of 2027 – report
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Amnesty chief faults Ruto over taxes, crackdown on dissent
Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard has warned that Kenya’s handling of taxation, public spending and debt reflects authoritarian practices that are undermining democratic accountability. Drawing parallels with challenges facing Europe in a statement published on X, Callamard linked the wave of youth-led protests that has swept Kenya since 2023 to rising living costs, the
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Slovenia targets Kenya’s market with 20-member business delegation
Slovenia is stepping up efforts to expand its economic footprint in East Africa, with Kenya emerging as a potential gateway for its businesses seeking opportunities across the region. The European country is preparing to send a 20-member business and institutional delegation to Nairobi later this month, alongside an official visit by Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer,
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Kenya, IFAD push climate-resilient farming, higher incomes for smallholders
Kenya and the International Fund for Agricultural Development are seeking to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture, boost farm productivity and improve incomes for smallholder farmers as the government steps up efforts to transform the rural economy. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Thursday said the priorities featured in discussions with IFAD’s new Country Director and Representative to
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