Amref Health Africa Charts New Path in Health Financing.
Amref Health Africa has taken a bold step in shaping the future of health financing across Africa by leading discussions on the transition of the Strategic Africa Resource Center (SPARC) project. The high-level meeting, held today, focused on Amref’s ongoing role in optimizing health sector resources and improving service delivery on the continent. SPARC, funded…
Peace MuthokaExperts push for women’s empowerment in agriculture.
Experts, policymakers and activists from across Africa have gathered for a two-day forum aimed at strengthening the role of women in agriculture and food systems. The event, organized in partnership with the German government through GIZ, aims to amplify women’s voices while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Speaking at the forum, Laban Kiplagat, Permanent Secretary for…
NBA AFRICA AND SAFARICOM’S M-PESA LAUNCH LEAGUE’S MOST EXPANSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN EAST AFRICA .
-Series of Regional M-PESA Jr. NBA Tournaments Will Reach More Than 10,000 Boys and Girls in Nairobi. NBA Africa and Safaricom M-Pesa the region’s leading technology company, launched the M-PESA Jr. NBA program, which will provide basketball development and financial literacy programming to more than 10,000 boys and girls in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, and Kisumu, marking the league’s most…
Glass House PR CEO Appointed to SABRE Awards Africa Jury.
Glass House PR Limited Founder and CEO, Mary Njoki, has been appointed as a judge for the prestigious SABRE Awards Africa 2025. The SABRE Awards (Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation, and Engagement) is the largest public relations awards program in the world. Organized by PRovoke Media, the awards recognize excellence in public relations campaigns in…
African Media Experts Urge Ethical AI Adoption in Journalism.
The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism is undeniable, but how it is integrated will shape the future of African media. This was the central discussion at a high-level roundtable held today at Nairobi Hotel, organized by Baraza Media Lab in partnership with the Africa Media Festival. Themed “Innovation: AI for Sustainable Media…
Kenyan Student Leaders Advocate for Pan-African Engagement.
The Lake Side Caucus of student leaders from Kenyan universities has called on the African Union (AU) to involve university students in its work. The initiative is aimed at promoting Pan-Africanism at the grassroots and empowering young Africans in the continent’s development. The caucus proposes student shadowing programs within the AU. These programs would allow…
Kenya Decriminalizes Suicide, Paving Way for Better Mental Health Care.
Dr. Boniface Chitayi (right), a leading psychiatrist, and Dr. Christine Njambi (left) from the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) during a media briefing at a Nairobi hotel on February 14, 2025. Kenya has taken a historic step in mental health reform by decriminalizing attempted suicide, a move that experts say will help reduce stigma and…
Crisis Hits Health Sector as USAID Funding Freeze Leaves Thousands Jobless.
Kenya’s health sector is in turmoil after the sudden suspension of USAID funding. More than 35,000 health workers have lost their jobs, more than 150 clinics have closed, and some 72,000 HIV patients have lost access to life-saving drugs. The crisis began when the U.S. government issued a 90-day stop-work order, sending shockwaves through the…
Experts Call for More Support in HIV Programs.
Health experts have raised alarm over declining support for key populations affected by HIV. Speaking today during a press briefing at a Nairobi hotel, they urged the government and global partners to step up interventions before progress is reversed. Dr. Victor Akelo, the Kenya Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance Site Director (CHAMPS) stressed the…
ABSA BANK KENYA RENEWS SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2025 SIRIKWA CLASSIC WORLD CROSS COUNTRY TOUR WITH KES 11 MILLION INVESTMENT.
Absa Bank Kenya Regional Manager for the Rift Valley Cluster Julius Songok (2nd R) presents a KES. 11 million cheque to the Athletics Kenya Federation President Lt Gen (Rtd). Jackson Tuwei (L) during the launch of the Absa Sirikwa Classic at Lobo Village in Eldoret. Absa Bank Kenya has renewed its sponsorship of the Sirikwa…