Global powers eye rare earths at Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Applying Chinese Poverty Alleviation Lessons to Kenya

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The United Nations’ grim assessment of global poverty, particularly in Africa, casts a long shadow over the prospects of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Countries like Kenya, despite showing economic...

Real-world ‘Avatar’ in Kenya: Sacred hill turns into a rare-earth battleground for US and China

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths, minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Kenya’s Car Sales Rise 25% as Market Hits Pre-COVID Levels

Kenya’s automotive industry is having its best year since 2019, with new car sales climbing nearly 25% in the first nine months of 2025. The sector has finally shaken off a brutal four-year stretch that saw it battered by pandemic disruptions,...

13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action

Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate...

World AFP Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest that is rich in rare earths -- minerals vital to high-tech and low-carbon industries. The US government under...

Global race for rare earths comes to Kenya's Mrima Hill

Locals are divided on how to benefit from interest in Mrima Hill's minerals. Photo: Tony KARUMBA / AFP Source: AFP Division and suspicion have gripped five villages near Kenya's coast as global powers from the United States to China eye a forest...

"We achieved a year-round cultivation and export of Egyptian spring onions"

The production of legumes and spring onions in Egypt is experiencing a dynamic season, supported by increased and diverse demand, as well as improved weather conditions. This is according to Mostafa Yassien of Helwan Export, who says, "We achieved...

GNCCI urges swift action to empower local businesses

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The President of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), Stephane Miezan, has called for swift and decisive action to boost the competitiveness of local firms, stressing that strengthening indigenous...

Kenya’s arid north balances conflict and compassion in cheetah encounters

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 — From confrontation to compassion, Kenya’s arid north continues to produce extraordinary stories of human–wildlife interaction — none more striking than those involving cheetahs in Wajir and Garissa. The latest tale comes...

Kenya hosts key regional conference, issues landmark declaration ahead of COP30

Delegates attending the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change, and Health, in Nairobi, have reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to safeguard human health, protect the environment, and strengthen climate resilience across the continent....

Kenya reaffirms commitment to Adequate Housing for All as fundamental human right

Kenya has underscored need for adequate housing noting that it is a fundamental human right, a cornerstone of dignity and a foundation for peace and prosperity yet millions around the world remain excluded. Speaking Thursday, during the Second...

McKinsey & Company in Africa: Career opportunities and management consulting jobs

McKinsey & Company is one of the world’s most prestigious strategy and management consulting firms. Working at the firm is widely regarded as highly rewarding, and in Africa, McKinsey offers continuous opportunities for top talent across its six...

Kenya must invest in data, innovation and technology-driven Agriculture – Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has said the future of agriculture lies in innovation, data and technology, a practice that should be urgently embraced in the country. Mudavadi said his office is working with the Ministry of Agriculture...

Key features of Nairobi-Mau Summit highway

An artist impression of the project/COURTESY The upcoming Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road upgrade projects is set to showcase one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure ventures under the Public–Private...

Kenya’s internet advertising market fastest-growing globally: PwC

FILE - An aerial view of Nairobi. (Photo by AFP) Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s entertainment and media (E&M) industry is set for strong growth over the next five years, with the country’s internet advertising market projected to be the fastest-growing...

Moderate to heavy rainfall to continue till Wednesday

Roads flooded after heavy rains hit Ukunda, October 29. /TRACY MUTHONI Parts of Nairobi currently experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall should brace for sustained wet conditions until Wednesday, the Meteorological Department has said. In an...

Kenya Fashion Week returns after two decades to redefine Kenyan style

Two decades after its glittering debut, Kenya Fashion Week returns revived, reimagined and reflective of a nation in creative evolution. What began as a dream to place Kenyan couture on the continental map has matured into a cultural movement. Its...

Prof. Michael Ndurumo named UN Kenya Person of the Year 2025 for championing disability inclusion

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 — The United Nations in Kenya has named Professor Michael Ndurumo, the first deaf professor in East Africa and founder of the Africa Institute of Deaf Studies and Research, as the 2025 United Nations in Kenya Person of the...

Kenya’s Shee Kupi wins global award for humanitarian hero

Shee Kupi receives the AidEx Humanitarian Hero of the Year 2025 award from President of Delloite Company Julius Hill/HandoutKenyan humanitarian and peacebuilder Shee Kupi from Lamu county has been crowned the AidEx Humanitarian Hero of the Year...