Month: October 2025

  The Ministry of Health, through NASCOP, NSDCC, KRCS, county governments, partners and communities, is committed to ending new HIV infections in Kenya. Under the leadership of Dr Mulwa, Head of NASCOP, the team is driving the implementation of the HIV Prevention Operational Plan 2025/2026 a key framework supported by The Global Fund and other partners to strengthen HIV prevention efforts across the country. The plan underscores Kenya’s progressive approach […]

  Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr Ouma Oluga, on 29 October 2025, held a consultative meeting with the Principal Secretary for the National Treasury, Dr Chris Kiptoo, to deliberate on key priority areas aimed at accelerating the realisation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The discussions that took place at Treasury building centred on securing sustainable budgetary support for strategic health programmes designed to […]

  Reacting to the news that two people were killed and several others injured during protests today calling for a boycott of this year’s general elections, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah said:  “Reports that one general member of the public and one police officer have been killed during election day protests across Tanzania are deeply disturbing. The risk of further escalation is high – […]

  As the African continent accelerates its digital transformation, South Africa prepares to host the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/) from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Conference Centre.    The choice of host city reflects the region’s growing reputation as Africa’s tech capital. The Western Cape - specifically Cape Town and its surrounds - has evolved into the heart of Africa’s innovation economy. The Cape Town-Stellenbosch […]

  The Office of the President has today announced the appointment of Mr. Didier Dogley as the new Chairperson of the Board of the Islands Development Company (IDC), effective 29th October 2025. Mr. Dogley brings to the role over three decades of distinguished public service and leadership in the fields of environment, sustainable development, tourism, and climate resilience. His extensive career in Government and international engagement has equipped him with […]

  South Sudan faces a renewed slide into full-scale conflict unless urgent international action is taken, the UN-appointed independent investigative body examining human rights there warned on Wednesday. Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlighted escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and widespread human rights violations, calling for coordinated efforts to safeguard civilians and uphold justice. “South Sudan’s political transition is falling apart,” Commissioner Barney Afako told the Assembly. “The […]

  Emirates (https://www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, marks 30 successful years of flying to Nairobi, Kenya. Since the inaugural flight in October 1995, Emirates has carried over 6.6 million passengers to and from the country, on over 34,250 flights. Served with a double daily Boeing 777 service, Emirates connects Nairobi, one of the fastest growing cities in Africa, with over 145 countries on its vast global network, facilitating trade […]

  Dr. Lanciné Condé, Director General of Guinea-Conakry’s national oil company (NOC) Société Nationale des Pétroles de Guinée (SONAP), has joined the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2025 Conference and Exhibition as a speaker. Taking place in Dakar from December 8 –10, the event brings together policymakers, investors and industry leaders from across the region to explore opportunities in exploration, infrastructure and regional cooperation. During the event, Dr. Condé is expected […]