The rise of external AI giants underscores the urgency of developing homegrown language models that reflect Africa’s ...

In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s shoot-to-kill order ignited outrage and sparked unease within the police service, with both ...

Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open ...

On June 25, 2025, Kenya marked the first anniversary of the anti-government protests that saw demonstrators breach parliament ...

However, the responsibility for safeguarding Mombasa’s cultural heritage and the rights of its people does not rest solely with political leaders and government institutions. The so-called indigenous ...

Few people come to Lamu—two degrees south of the equator, a stone's throw from the Somali border, and at what feels like the edge of the world—without being moved by it.

Dotting East Africa’s Swahili coast, Zanzibar, Lamu and Mombasa are synonymous with pristine waters and white sandy beaches. But many tourists are unaware that these UNESCO World Heritage Sites ...

Each liter earns him $6, a valuable source of income. Members of Tulinde Mikoko, Swahili for "Let's Protect Mangroves," plant mangrove trees in Mombasa county in Kenya on May 30, 2024.