Kenya
Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles
World
March 1, 2022
Opibus: The mobility startup converting Kenya to electric vehicles
(CNN) – A university research project that turns into a startup, which within a few short years partners with Uber…
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
Middle East
January 27, 2022
UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries
DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on…
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Business
November 23, 2021
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries rise by 32.4% from January to September
Egyptian exports to COMESA countries increased to US$2.3 billion during the first nine months of 2021, compared to $1.7 billion…
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
World
November 22, 2021
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Deep in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes…
Kenya: Fuel tank blast kills over dozen people
World
July 19, 2021
Kenya: Fuel tank blast kills over dozen people
At least 13 people have died in Kenya while many more have been injured after a fuel tank exploded late Saturday.…
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
World
June 18, 2021
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic decision on Thursday to appoint the first non-white judge to Canada’s Supreme…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
World
June 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
NAIROBI, June 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and…
Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers’ struggles
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Qatar detains Kenyan guard who wrote on laborers’ struggles
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kenyan who wrote compelling dispatches under a pseudonym about the challenges of living…
Egypt-Kenya 2022 AFCON Qualifiers match to be held Thursday evening
Egypt
March 25, 2021
Egypt-Kenya 2022 AFCON Qualifiers match to be held Thursday evening
Egypt and Kenya will go head-to-head on Thursday evening at Kenya’s Moi Stadium for a 2022 Africa Cup of Nations…
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
World
March 25, 2021
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya on Wednesday ordered the closure of two sprawling camps that host hundreds of thousands of refugees…