The centralisation of biometric and demographic data could empower citizens — or it could be commodified by external actors
You might think of snakebite as a niche issue rather than a devastating one. But it is thought to kill somewhere between 80,000 and 140,000 people a year.
Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in
The veteran politician was abducted in Kenya, apparently by Ugandan intelligence officers
Rigathi Gachagua says the charges against him, including corruption, are a ploy to push him out of office
The continent asked for more say in global health decisions after Covid. It now has that. The mpox declaration is a test of this new power
With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons
Leaders need to learn to listen and swiftly enter into discussions with the masses, otherwise they will face protests, which can be devastating
The first-of-its-kind balloon is predicted to bridge the gap in atmospheric data between the West and the continent
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Dropping democracy for aspirant autocrats who will put everything in order with a big stick might not be all it’s cracked up to be
Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police
The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth
The Kenyan government said it would reduce spending to compensate for the scrapped tax measures.
Many citizens are angry with the government as they grapple with a rising cost of living
Many African countries have weak election management systems, and citizens are rightly worried about human interference in electoral processes
The worst floods in 30 years took the country by surprise
The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions
Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs
Largely Christian Kenya has struggled to regulate unscrupulous churches and cults
Haiti last held elections in 2016 and has been without an elected president since Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021
Haitian gangs that control parts of the country have announced a coordinated effort to oust Prime Minister Ariel Henry
About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates
The marathon star who died in a late-night car crash was a favourite for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics later this year
More than 100 vendors worked in Uhuru Park and Central Park. They now struggle to earn a living and some have had to leave the capital city
The former taxi driver is accused of inciting hundreds of his Good News International Church followers to starve themselves to death so that they would ‘meet Jesus’
Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned
While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it
The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
Wakuthi Kamau doesn’t fit the mould of a mortician, which is helping her dispel portrayals of the grey and melancholy male funeral home owner
Kenya’s president says Africa’s renewable resources place the continent at an advantage because of its favourable weather