France partners with Food4Education to feed vulnerable learners » Capital News

MOMBASA, Kenya, Sep 12 – Food4Education has secured renewed backing from the Government of France to further strengthen its nationwide school feeding partnership, extending support to vulnerable learners in Kisumu, Mombasa, and... Read more »

First Lady Rachel Ruto launches second phase of initiative to curb HIV, teenage pregnancy » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 12 – First Lady Rachel Ruto has launched the second phase of an initiative aimed at combating HIV, teenage pregnancy, sexual and gender-based violence in the country  The threats... Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today – September 12, 2025

  South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar Charged with Murder and Treason South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. The charges against Machar relate to an... Read more »

President Ruto unveils Ksh46 Billion projects for Kisii and Nyamira » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 11 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to work with all leaders for national transformation and prosperity. The President said investments in agriculture, health, education, and job-creating... Read more »

Kenya: Healthcare Experts Call for Safer Care for Newborns and Children On World Patient Safety Day

Nairobi — Experts and policy makers have urged urgent action to make healthcare safer for the most vulnerable patients; newborns and children, warning that unsafe care continues to cause preventable harm in... Read more »

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF » Capital News

NEW YORK, Sep 10 – Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing... Read more »

State urged to lift restrictions on drone deliveries

Logistics firms say drones are cost-effective and could assist with inventory management and order picking. [File, Standard] Logistics firms want the government to lift restrictions on the use of drones to transport... Read more »

Relentless Floods Threaten Pakistan’s Fragile Economic Recovery » Capital News

Sep 9 – Pakistan’s economy, long under an IMF-supported stabilisation programme, had begun to show tentative signs of recovery. However, since July, relentless monsoon rains have unleashed catastrophic floods across Punjab, Khyber... Read more »

Tanzania/Kenya: World Cup Qualifier – Kenya Crush Seychelles As Niger Stun Tanzania

With Morocco and Tunisia already qualified, the battle for the remaining automatic slots and four play-off spots intensified across multiple groups Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign continued on Tuesday with... Read more »

Egypt petitions UNSC over GERD launch; urges respect for Nile rights » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10— Egypt has condemned Ethiopia’s inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a unilateral action that violates international law and undermines the rights of downstream... Read more »