Kenya is set to host a landmark environmental initiative as a Guinness World Record holder spearheads a massive mangrove restoration campaign along the coast.

Analysis - In some African countries, more than 50% of women regularly use skin-lightening products. In South Africa, the rate is 32%, while in Nigeria it's 77%. This dwarfs rates in other regions of ...

President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's commitment to ending the export of raw minerals, saying the country will focus on local processing, refining, and manufacturing to maximise value from its ...

THE Tanzanian governments and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and investment in order to promote sustainable development and improve the livelihoods of ...

Analysis - The world is full of animal viruses, and we're pretty sure that one of them will cause the next pandemic. To prevent pandemics, we need to predict which of the vast number of animal viruses ...

Kenya has made history after the official opening of East Africa's first smart card manufacturing facility in Nairobi, a milestone expected to boost jobs, reduce imports and strengthen the country's ...

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Executive Secretary Claver Gatete has lauded Ethiopia's leadership and ambitious climate actions, highlighting the country as a model for sustainable ...

Uganda has officially launched the Girl Champion Awards (GCA), a national initiative aimed at recognizing and supporting girls and young women who are making a meaningful impact in their communities ...

Analysis - Romuald Wadagni won the 2026 presidential election in Benin with over 94% of the vote. Wadagni, 50, is a technocrat who became an influential finance minister under Patrice Talon from 2016 ...