Africa – Kenya News

Kenya’s private sector growth hits 6-month high as economy recovers

Employees at an apparel firm in Kenya at workKenya's private sector returned to growth in July for the first time…

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No Kenyan will be denied emergency care, Ruto says

President William Ruto on Wednesday launched the Social Health Authority 922 Lifeline and National Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Nairobi, establishing…

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Kenya Seeks KSh58 Billion World Bank Lifeline As Iran War And El Niño Threaten Economy

The Government of Kenya is seeking about $450 million (approximately KSh58 billion) in emergency financing to help cushion Kenyans from…

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Malawi reach quarter-finals despite narrow defeat to Zambia

Published: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 Malawi booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup…

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MTN, IMF Leaders Discuss Africa’s Digital Economy and Sustainable Growth Strategy

MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy…

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DPP Approves Charges Against CEOs of Three Top Banks Over Alleged Ksh 363M Fraud Scheme

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved charges against three top bank executives over allegations that…

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AERC–World Bank Visiting Scholars Programme 2026: Research Fellowship for African Economist

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has opened applications for the AERC–World Bank Visiting Scholars Programme 2026, offering eligible researchers…

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Africa’s malaria map is changing due to warming temperatures

For a quarter century, researchers and public health officials have debated exactly how climate change is reshaping malaria’s spread. A new…

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Three Southern African debutants ready to test themselves against Africa’s best in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League

Published: Wednesday, 05 August 2026 Three clubs from Southern Africa will make their first appearance in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions…

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MTN and IMF leaders in talks on the potential of Africa’s digital economy   |

MTN Group President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Mupita on Wednesday met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing…

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