African Films Sweep the Prizes at Tribeca 2026
African films at Tribeca 2026 swept top prizes, from a Cameroonian documentary to Kenyan and Nigerian co-productions, marking the continent's...
June 22, 2026Section
Kenya News in English
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Africa’s Sovereignty Squeeze: When a Government Refuses the Money
Ghana walked away from a US$109 million American health deal rather than surrender its citizens' health data. The same week,...
June 22, 2026
Kenya’s Gen Z Returns to the Streets, a Year On
Kenya's Gen Z returns to protest near the June 25 anniversary, angered by new levies on bread, mobile money, and...
June 22, 2026
Absa Bets $239M on Fuller Control of Its Kenyan Bank
South Africa's Absa is offering about $239 million to raise its Absa Bank Kenya stake to 85%, the latest South...
June 21, 2026
Kenya Lines Up a $750M World Bank Loan, Tied to Reform
The World Bank's board votes on June 26 on a $750 million loan for Kenya, cheap budget money tied to...
June 21, 2026
Kenya Nears a Critical Minerals Deal With the US to Process at Home
Kenya is close to a critical minerals deal with the US requiring rare earths processed inside Kenya, not exported raw...
June 20, 2026
Africa Learns to Set Its Own Price
From cocoa to fishing to finance, Africa is moving from price-taker to price-setter, coordinating across borders to keep more of...
June 19, 2026
Axian Lands €170M and $60M to Wire and Power Africa
Hassanein Hiridjee's Axian raised a 170-million-euro EBRD telecom loan and $60 million for renewables, funding African infrastructure with global capital.
June 19, 2026
Kenya Honours Raila Odinga With a Leadership Centre and a State Tomb
Kenya is honouring the late Raila Odinga with a Chandaria-backed leadership centre and a state mausoleum in Siaya, cementing his...
June 19, 2026