Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised African countries a partnership built around local mineral processing and job creation, seeking to position Moscow as an alternative to foreign powers competing for...

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...

South Sudan’s December 22 elections face mounting credibility risks, with unresolved political disputes, stalled security arrangements and delayed voter registration, the  regional peace deal monitor has warned. In its third-quarter...

Kenya is projected to grow more slowly than Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest economic forecasts The IMF's October 2026 World Economic...

President William Ruto’s first visit to Moscow since taking office has put trade and investment at the centre of Kenya’s engagement with Russia, but left out the plight Kenyans recruited...

President William Ruto’s decision to travel to Moscow for the Russia–Africa Summit marks a significant shift from his position three years ago, when he declined to attend the same gathering...

Kenya is facing mounting humanitarian pressure in the border town of Moyale after approximately 36,000 people crossed from Ethiopia to seek refuge from violence. The United Nations High Commissioner for...

Kenya has protested the treatment of Kenyans seeking visas to Nigeria, escalating the dispute to diplomatic and political levels.. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei onTuesday said the treatment of...

Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei has denied backing UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh for UN Secretary-General, contradicting an earlier announcement by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on the candidature....

Kenya has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure the election of Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung’u to the International Criminal Court, with lobbying  efforts in Europe’s capital. The Supreme Court...