NAIROBI, October 23, 2025 – A groundbreaking study by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has exposed critical shortcomings in how news outlets in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania report on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and femicide. The report reveals that a dominant focus on event-based coverage and official sources…
Doha/Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Kenya Airways (KQ) and Qatar Airways have unveiled a new codeshare partnership set to enhance connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in their strategic partnership signed earlier in July, signaling a strengthened alliance between the two national carriers. The implementation of…
Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Equity Group has released its fourth annual Sustainability Report for the year 2024, underscoring its continued commitment to shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Africa. Themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa,” the report highlights the bank’s leadership in advancing socio-economic and environmental transformation across the continent. The…
Dr. Mukuhi Ng’ang’a, Consultant Breast Surgical Oncologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — Health experts are sounding the alarm over a worrying rise in breast cancer cases among young women in sub-Saharan Africa. Once thought to be a disease primarily affecting older women, breast cancer is increasingly being diagnosed in…
Nairobi, October 23, 2025 — In a major boost to Africa’s industrial transformation agenda, GFP International, a United States–based non-governmental organization, has officially opened its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The move aims to tackle the continent’s growing shortage of skilled professionals in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. The initiative is led by Engineer Michael…
Kenya’s construction sector is set for a major boost as Big 5 Construct Kenya returns to the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi for its eighth edition from November 5 to 7, 2025, bringing together thousands of industry professionals and exhibitors from across the globe. The annual event, organized by dmg events, comes at a time…
Nairobi, Kenya, October 13, 2025 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has entered into a new partnership with the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU), becoming the official airline partner for the 27th edition of the Safari Sevens tournament. The collaboration, offered in kind, aims to boost the development of local rugby talent and promote Kenya’s growing influence in…
Absa Bank Kenya Chief People Officer Mumbi Kahindo poses with Veronicah Anzimbu, Faith Chemutai, Mawia Katiwa and Dorcas Kalaka after their solution dubbed “Jasho”, a fintech and AI powered solution that seeks to expand financial inclusion to gig economy workers including people living with disabilities won best overall in Kenya during the Absa Bank Kenya-GirlCode…
By Nancy Wachira About 50 newly certified mediators are set to begin resolving long-standing community disputes in Lamu County following an intensive five-day training program aimed at improving access to justice in the marginalized border region. The training was conducted by the Mediation Training Institute of East Africa in partnership with the Muslim Women Advancement…
The Nairobi City County Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme, a multi-agency initiative aimed at restoring the city’s main waterways into clean, accessible, and economically productive corridors. Speaking during an inspection of the Kamukunji regeneration site, County Executive Committee Member for Green Nairobi, Maureen Njeri, said the project…
