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Africa

No restriction on Kenyan workers in Kuwait, Embassy says

Kenya has not been subjected to a fresh ban on the deployment of domestic workers to Kuwait, Kenyan Embassy in Kuwait has clarified, dismissing reports circulating in sections of the media.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-11 22:28:17
The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks landed in Lagos on Thursday, AFP journalists saw.
By AFP 2026-06-11 16:31:34
Foreign nationals have reported being intimidated and beaten by mobs going door to door, families forced from their homes, and many have left in the face of the threats.
By AFP 2026-06-11 10:27:11
Misinformation is hampering efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC, as distrust spreads alongside the virus.
By AFP 2026-06-11 09:13:23
Kenya has reaffirmed its ambition to position Nairobi as a premier global diplomatic hub, announcing a multi-billion-shilling investment to support the expansion of UN offices in the country.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-10 20:35:36
President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to strengthening international partnerships after overseeing the signing of three major cooperation agreements with Finland.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-10 19:47:46
A South Sudanese whistleblower has been abducted in Kenya, according to a police report seen by AFP, with activists fearing he could be deported back to his country and killed for exposing corruption.
By AFP 2026-06-10 11:59:26
Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.
By AFP 2026-06-10 11:25:38
Gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg and shot dead 12 people overnight, South African police said Wednesday.
By AFP 2026-06-10 11:06:03
Legal Action Worldwide has filed the first war crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF  with Kenya’s Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
By Pkemoi Ngénoh 2026-06-10 06:20:00
Somali reaffirmed "its unwavering support" for Artan, adding it "has full confidence in his integrity,
By AFP 2026-06-09 18:08:33
Kenya and Norway are exploring new shipping routes linking the ports of Mombasa and Lamu to key Norwegian ports, President William Ruto said.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-06-09 15:14:00