Kennedy Odede knows what poverty is. He grew up in Kibera, the largest slum in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It's a place ...

Despite Africa's vast mineral wealth, communities living closest to mining sites and within concessions remain among the poorest and most vulnerable. This paradox took the center stage at the ...

St Paul's University students win the Hult Prize, securing KSh 120M for Ecobana, producing biodegradable pads, and ...

Despite decades of government programs aimed at boosting rural livelihoods, President Museveni has acknowledged that millions of Ugandans remain in subsistence-level farming, or what he described as ...

NAIROBI: EVIDENCE from Kenyans themselves, particularly Kenyan intellectuals, indicates that economic conditions are very ...

Kenya ranks high among African countries with the lowest levels offormal youth jobs, trailing peers such as Rwanda, a new continental labour market report shows.The Africa Youth Employment Outlook ...

In recent years, U.S.-based hate and extremist groups have refocused their efforts on building international partnerships.

Nairobi-born photographer Thandiwe Muriu on coming to love East African wax textile prints, how women can perhaps come ‘to ...

Kelvin Kiptum's friend commemorates his 2nd death anniversary, sharing memories and tributes while highlighting the family's ongoing struggles after the tragedy.

Early research shows that many girls and women exit applied STEM pathways at several critical stages—creating a persistent “leaky pipeline” from school, higher education to employment and leadership.

In Tana River, eastern Kenya, Mercy Akinyi is investigating the transmission of diseases between humans, livestock, and ...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address yesterday in Parliament, setting out his government’s priorities for 2026 and emphasising the country’s commitment to ...