French President Emmanuel Macron shared a playful football moment with William Ruto and Bassirou Diomaye Faye during the Africa Forward Summit held at the University of Nairobi on Monday. The three Heads of State, accompanied by former French football coach Claude Le Roy, entertained guests with a brief football session …

By: BBC Eighteen Americans evacuated from a cruise ship after possible exposure to hantavirus are being closely monitored by health officials, as authorities maintain the risk to the public remains “very, very low”. Officials say one passenger aboard the Dutch vessel MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes virus …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has moved to calm concerns over a proposed 25 per cent tax on smartphones, saying the changes are aimed at streamlining taxes and could even lower the overall cost of phones. Speaking on Monday during a briefing on the 2026 Finance Bill at the Treasury …

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday temporarily paused proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi to call out attendees for making noise while speakers and performers were addressing the audience. Macron interrupted the session and asked delegates to respect those on stage, criticizing the disruptions during discussions centred on …

By: BBC A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, was charged with federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The gun charges …

Kisumu Woman Representative Ruth Odinga has accused Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of making personal and offensive remarks about the Odinga family during an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) retreat held in Mombasa earlier this month. In a statement posted on social media on Sunday, Ruth said tensions arose during the …

Citizen TV host Emmanuel Terer has once again impressed fans with his passion for Kiswahili and community empowerment after sharing a heartfelt message on Facebook about promoting the language in schools. In the post, Terer revealed that he had partnered with Pauline Kea, the writer of the acclaimed Kiswahili play …

French President Emmanuel Macron has commended President William Ruto for his role in shaping discussions on African and global affairs as the Africa Forward Summit 2026 commenced in Nairobi. Speaking shortly after arriving in Kenya for the summit, Macron said France appreciates Ruto’s dedication to advancing continental and international dialogue, …

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is reportedly weighing plans to construct a 650,000 barrels-per-day oil refinery in Mombasa instead of Tanzania’s Tanga port, according to Reuters citing the Financial Times. The proposed refinery, estimated to cost between $15 billion and $17 billion, would become one of Africa’s biggest privately funded energy …

President William Ruto on Sunday received French President Emmanuel Macron at State House, Nairobi, ahead of the much-anticipated Africa Forward Summit set to take place at KICC from May 11 to 12. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Macron’s visit highlights the strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between Kenya …