Africa: All of Africa Today – June 16, 2026

Monrovia — Niger Strips Exiled Opposition Leader of Nationality Niger’s military junta has signed a decree provisionally stripping Nigerien nationality from Mariama Djibrine, a prominent opposition figure living in exile. The measure... Read more »

Sudanese Survivors Seek Justice in Kenya

“The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) violently interrogated me, detained me in darkness for weeks, and tried to force me to rape a male cellmate at gunpoint.” The testimony was among several included... Read more »

Wanjigi urges rejection of Finance Bill 2026, terms budget a ‘debt trap’

Audio By Vocalize Wanjigi brands Finance Bill 2026 a debt trap, urges Kenyans to reject it. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called on Kenyans to reject the Finance... Read more »

KQ to revive grounded jets as it seeks Sh194b in turnaround funds

Audio By Vocalize Kenya Airways Board Chairman Kiprono Kittony says the airline decided to slow down acquisition plans for new aircraft due to geopolitical issues. [File, Standard] Kenya Airways (KQ) will... Read more »

Slovakia reaffirms economic ties with Kenya

Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Deputy Head of Mission in Vienna, Valarie Rugene receives Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar at St Phillip’s Neri Primary School in Mavoko, Machakos County. [Erastus Mulwa,... Read more »

Kang’ata attends Linda Mwananchi rally in Thika, criticises Ruto policies

Audio By Vocalize Muranga Governor Irungu Kang’ata. [File, Standard] Muranga Governor Irungu Kang’ata has joined the Linda Mwananchi team which he said was working towards bringing change in the Country’s leadership.  Kang’ata... Read more »

OPINION: Budget Politics, Opposition Unity and the Gen Z Factor: The Three Forces Shaping 2027 » Capital News

Kenya’s political season is gradually taking shape. With the 2027 General Election drawing closer, the opposition is beginning to organise itself while the Broad-Based Government has unveiled what is likely to be... Read more »

Finance barriers hinder women-led dairy enterprises

Audio By Vocalize Margaret Riungu on her farm in Meru, on November 21, 2019. [File, Standard] Thousands of women driving Kenya’s dairy industry remain locked out of formal financing due to... Read more »

Gachagua: Open Laikipia Air Base for media to verify Ebola facility

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 14— Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto’s administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine... Read more »

Kenya Pipeline Strategy and Commercial Services Maneger Calls for People-Centred Development to Drive Sustainable Growth

Nairobi — Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has called for a stronger focus on people in development planning, arguing that sustainable growth can only be achieved when communities and workers are placed at... Read more »