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Kenya records first Ebola death as authorities intensify contact tracing

Kenya has recorded its first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first death linked to the virus, prompting health authorities to launch an urgent contact-tracing operation and strengthen surveillance at border points. Health Minister Aden Duale said the patient was a Kenyan national who had......

Morocco emerges as a key driver of Africa’s automotive industry

Morocco is emerging as one of the main automotive manufacturing hubs in Africa, according to a study by TradeMark Africa, which identifies the Kingdom alongside South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria as four major centres shaping the continent’s automotive industry. The study places Morocco at the heart......

Bourita holds a series of bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a series of bilateral meetings in New York on Wednesday as part of Morocco's diplomatic activity on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Bourita met separately with Slovenia's Minister of Foreign and European......

UN appoints Kenyan diplomat Martin Kimani to senior Africa affairs post

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Kenyan diplomat Martin Kimani as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the UN’s departments responsible for political and peacebuilding affairs and peace operations. Kimani succeeds Ghanaian diplomat Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee......

Kenya: Burundians Seek to Return Despite Amnesty Announced by Nairobi

In Nairobi, the announcement of a temporary amnesty is not enough to reassure some Burundian nationals. Several hundred of them gathered on Tuesday in front of the Burundian embassy to obtain the necessary documents for their return home. Many express fears for their safety following the hardening of......

Kenya: Private Sector Activity Falls Back into Decline in August

The Kenyan private sector experienced another slowdown in August. According to the PMI index from Stanbic Bank Kenya, activity contracted for the first time in three months, hampered by rising raw material costs, cash flow tensions, and supply chain difficulties. PMI Drops Below Growth Threshold The......

France faces a battle to rebuild its influence in Africa

France is facing a difficult period of strategic repositioning in Africa as traditional sources of influence lose their effectiveness and a new geopolitical landscape takes shape across the continent. For decades, Paris relied on strong political, military, economic and cultural ties, particularly in......

Dutch students test a fully solar-powered ambulance in Kenya

A team of 23 students from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands has tested an innovative solar-powered ambulance in Kenya, offering a new approach to delivering healthcare in remote communities with limited access to electricity and medical facilities. Known as Stella Juva, the vehicle......

Kenya: Strike at Nairobi Airport Disrupts Flights and Leaves Thousands of Travelers Stranded

Kenya's main international airport is experiencing significant disruptions. The mobilization of aviation workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi continues for a second day, leading to delays and cancellations. Unions are denouncing several labor disputes as negotiations proceed with......