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Kenyan police officers on patrol in Haiti on June 28, 2024. (Photo: File/Reuters/Ricardo Arduengo) The mandate of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti is set to expire in October, likely marking the end of the mission. It is expected to be replaced by a Gang Suppression Force (GSF), comprising 5,500 uniformed personnel…
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina. (Ministry of Agriculture) Kenya is moving to boost its tea exports by removing taxes on packaging materials, a step Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says will keep the tea fresher, improve traceability, and raise farmers’ incomes. Speaking at the North…
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Marikiti Market in Nairobi. Intra-African agri-food trade has more than doubled since 2003, driven by growing demand, better trade facilitation, and regional integration efforts like the African Continental Free Trade Area. (Photo: Abdirahman Khalif) Intra-African agri-food trade has more than doubled since 2003, driven by growing demand, better trade facilitation, and regional integration efforts like…
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World football governing body FIFA has appointed former Liberian President and football legend George Weah. (X/George Weah) World football governing body FIFA has appointed former Liberian President and football legend George Weah as the honorary captain of a new 16-member panel of retired players that will advise on the global fight against racism. The Players’…
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Rising Starlets during their first training session. (Rising Starlets) Kenya’s Rising Starlets have begun preparations for their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign, with head coach Jackline Juma unveiling a provisional squad ahead of a crucial second-round tie against Ethiopia. The team, which earned a bye in the first round, will begin their…
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Nep College of Health Sciences manager, Sophia Sheikh Omar addressing the County High School Form Four students at college lecture hall. (Issa Hussein) As Garissa County grapples with a disturbing surge in youth trafficking to Libya, NEP College of Health Sciences is stepping in with a powerful response: education and empowerment. In a bold weekend…
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Tourism Regulatory Authority revokes licenses of four tour operators in crackdown. (Photo: Tourism Regulatory Authority) The Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) has suspended the licenses of four tour operators for failing to comply with regulatory standards, as part of a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed and non-compliant operators. The crackdown follows a series of enforcement exercises that…
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National Taxpayers Association (NTA) CEO Patrick Nyangweso. (Handout) A coalition of health and economic experts, patient advocates, and civil society groups convened on Friday in Nairobi. This was in a joint session hosted by the National Taxpayers Association (NTA), Kenya National Cancer Network (KENCO) to scrutinise the current state of Kenya’s healthcare system. Their focus:…
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Rwanda’s APR FC playing Tanzania’s Mlandege FC in the CECAFA Kagame Cup tournament. (Photo: CECAFA) Rwanda’s APR FC and Tanzania’s KMC FC continued their winning streaks at the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 after securing victories in their respective Group B fixtures played on Saturday at the Gen. Isamuhyo Stadium. KMC edged Burundi’s Bumamuru FC 1-0,…
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Moroccan players celebrate during their 5–0 victory over Niger in Rabat on September 5, 2025. (Photo: CAF) Morocco has emerged as the first African team to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after sealing a commanding 5–0 victory over Niger in Rabat on Friday night. This will be the Atlas Lions’ third consecutive…