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Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala System, Freeing Kenyan Migrant Workers

Saudi Arabia has abolished its decades-old Kafala sponsorship system, freeing millions of migrant workers from employer control.

Chelsy Maina

7 days ago

US Under Fire During UN's Unstoppable Africa Summit for Failing Africa

During the ongoing Unstoppable Africa 2025 summit taking place in New York City, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, numerous high-profile speakers said the US' foreign policy [...]

Andrew Barden

a month ago

Why the US Wants to Review its Relations with Kenya

Morris Kiruga

3 months ago

Africa’s Quiet Resilience in a Fragmented Global Economy

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a slowing global economy, Africa is quietly emerging as an unlikely standout in global trade, particularly through stronger-than-expected export growth in the first quarter of [...]

Chelsy Maina

4 months ago

Why Kenya is Not Safe From the Middle East Conflicts

With the dust settling after recent missile exchanges between Iran and Israel and U.S. military activity simmering rather than escalating, Kenya is watching the unfolding tensions with cautious concern- not [...]

Chelsy Maina

4 months ago

Rwanda, DRC Commit to Joint Economic Future in Breakthrough Pact

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have committed to launch a Regional Economic Integration Framework, building on existing structures such as AfCFTA, COMESA, and the EAC, within three [...]

Fred Obura

4 months ago

G7 Leaders Reaffirm Support for Middle East Peace, Highlight Concerns Over Iran

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East, while underscoring support for Israel’s security [...]

Fred Obura

5 months ago

Europe to Greylist Kenya for Money Laundering

The European Commission, citing the FATF and onsite visits, has proposed to list Kenya among high-risk jurisdictions with deficiencies in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regimes. “Following a [...]

Fred Obura

5 months ago

Ruto Questions Trump Tariffs, Calls for Governance Changes at IMF, World Bank

President William Ruto has championed for governance changes at Bretton Woods institutions during his ongoing state visit to China, where he also addressed the ongoing global tariff war triggered by [...]

Fred Obura

6 months ago

Sudan Conflict Enters Third Year With No End in Sight

On April 15th, the Sudan conflict entered its third year since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Army (SA) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in what has become one [...]

Morris Kiruga

7 months ago

South Africa Lobbies Kenya for AfDB Presidency

South Africa is seeking Kenya's support for its candidate, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala to replace the outgoing African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. Pretoria deployed its Special Envoy, Ayanda [...]

Staff Reporter

7 months ago

Ugandan Lawmakers Approve Military Deployment to South Sudan Amid Rising Instability

Uganda's Parliament has approved the deployment of its military forces to South Sudan following a request from President Salva Kiir to help quell escalating violence in the Upper Nile State. [...]

Brian Nzomo

7 months ago

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