Uganda and Kenya are among nine African countries to have received initial doses of the HIV drug Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Demand for a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection is outpacing supply in parts of Africa, with distribution covering a fraction of estimated need and leaving behind vulnerable slum communities, according to health …
Read More »East Africa’s accountability problem
Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda have transparency laws, but corruption persists NEWS ANALYSIS | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda records some of the lowest levels of compliance with access to information requests in East Africa, highlighting a persistent gap between transparency laws and their enforcement across the region. Between 2018 …
Read More »Kenya’s next election is being built now, and Gen Z is driving it
Kenya’s Gen Z is converting protest momentum into voter registration. With millions of new voters entering the roll, youth-driven campaigns like ‘Niko Kadi’ are beginning to reshape the country’s electoral arithmetic. NEWS ANALYSIS | BIRD AGENCY | By mid-morning on a Wednesday, the voter registration desk at Moi Primary …
Read More »NUP mobiliser Kalifani Chemutai dies in road accident in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya | URN | A mobiliser for the National Unity Platform and parliamentary candidate in the Sebei sub-region, Kalifani Chemutai, has died following a road accident in Kenya. Chemutai reportedly died on the night of April 29, 2026, in Endebess area, Trans Nzoia County, while riding a motorcycle towards the …
Read More »Kenya’s Sawe breaks two-hour barrier with record run at London Marathon
1. Sabastian Sawe, Kenya, 1:59.30 🥇 2. Yomif Kejelcha, Ethiopia, 1:59:41 🥈 3. Jacob Kiplimo, Uganda, 2:00:28 🥉 LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe, 31, became the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours, doing so at the 2026 London Marathon in a winning time …
Read More »China’s zero-tariff policy unlocks opportunities for Kenyan coffee sector
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Inside a modest coffee processing plant on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, workers sort and package freshly processed Arabica coffee beans for export, with a portion of the green beans destined for the Chinese market. For Mbula Musau, founder of Utake Coffee, China …
Read More »‘The Fisherman,’ a Ghanaian story of dreams, comedy, and a touch of magic
In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets technology and experience collides with ambition. Guided by a mystical talking fish, he embarks on a journey full of humor, heart, and unexpected insights. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The lights dim at …
Read More »Africa knows what to build, so why isn’t it built?
For decades, Africa’s infrastructure ambitions have often stalled between conception and delivery. That execution gap is now firmly in focus as policymakers, financiers and industry leaders seek to translate integration into bankable, job-creating outcomes. It is against this backdrop that the inaugural Africa We Build Summit, set for April 23–24 …
Read More »Kenya’s record fuel hike amid Middle East conflict squeezes livelihoods
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | At a busy bus stop on the outskirts of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, commuters wait in long queues as transport fares rise in response to surging fuel prices. “I paid 0.61 dollars this morning instead of the usual 0.38,” said Moses Kalondu, an office …
Read More »Tanzania, Kenya vow to strengthen diplomatic, trade ties
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to scale up diplomatic and economic cooperation, with a strong focus on boosting trade, removing business barriers and accelerating regional development, Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation said in a statement on Saturday. The renewed commitment …
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