Faith Nyasuguta Kenya is set to become the home of Amazon’s first satellite ground station in Africa, marking a major milestone for both the country’s digital ambitions and the continent’s growing role in the global space and technology economy. The project will be operated through Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, a newly established subsidiary linked to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Award-winning Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been denied entry into the United States, preventing him from participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ending what would have been a historic milestone for Somali football. Artan, who was selected by FIFA to officiate at the tournament, was set to become the first […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Central African Republic has finalized a highly controversial bilateral agreement with the United States to accept third-country deportees from American soil, marking a massive expansion of rapid-removal immigration policy. The deal makes the Central African Republic the latest nation to open its tarmac to non-national migrants expelled by the United States. The […]
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Faith Nyasuguta South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly distanced his government from a growing trend of civilian-led immigration checks, warning that no private individual or community group has the authority to enforce immigration laws. The intervention comes as concerns mount over rising anti-migrant sentiment and reports of self-appointed groups conducting so-called “street checks” on […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Rwanda is setting its sights beyond Earth’s borders as it seeks to deepen cooperation with the United States’ space agency, NASA, in a move that signals the country’s growing ambitions in science, technology, and space exploration. The interest was formally expressed by Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, during […]
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Wayne Lumbasi President Daniel Chapo has signed a new mining law that heavily restricts raw exports and guarantees government equity in all mining projects. The landmark legislation aims to position the southern African nation to capture a greater share of the economic value generated by the global rush for electric vehicle battery components and critical […]
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Wayne Lumbasi A major constitutional and diplomatic confrontation is unfolding in Kenya over the establishment of a United States-managed Ebola isolation facility at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. Despite a formal High Court injunction suspending the project, a steady influx of U.S. military transport aircraft and medical specialists has arrived at the site, escalating […]
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Water for Sale: The Business of Thirst Njoki Kangethe There is a strange irony at the heart of water inequality in many African cities: the people with the least often pay the most for water. In wealthy neighborhoods, water usually arrives quietly. It flows through kitchen taps into filtered dispensers, rooftop tanks, bathtubs, swimming pools, […]
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Faith Nyasuguta A shipment of Russian oil destined for Cameroon has suddenly become the latest flashpoint in a growing global power struggle, after French forces, backed by British military assets, intercepted a tanker in international waters and diverted it toward Europe. What began as a routine oil delivery has now exploded into a wider debate […]
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Faith Nyasuguta Africa’s creative capitals are no longer waiting for global recognition—they are earning it. In a major boost for the continent’s growing cultural influence, Cape Town, Marrakech, and Cairo have been ranked among the world’s best cities for art and culture in 2026, reinforcing Africa’s rising status as a powerhouse of creativity, heritage, and […]
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