Mozambique may soon see a spike in air travel costs as global jet fuel prices surge, the country's national director of hydrocarbons and fuels, Felisbela Nhate, said on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, Nhate said that aviation fuel has experienced a steep price increas]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278977594/african-state-faces-surge-in-airfares 278977594 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:42:43 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278977594/african-state-faces-surge-in-airfares New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Thirty-two days after their AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign drew to a painful end, the Indian women's national football team will begin a new chapter with renewed vigour at the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya. The Blue Tigresses will face the hosts in their opening game on Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

The disappointment of missing out on the knockout stage has]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278976613/blue-tigresses-set-sights-on-fifa-series-with-one-eye-on-future 278976613 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:59:46 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278976613/blue-tigresses-set-sights-on-fifa-series-with-one-eye-on-future Nairobi [Kenya], April 10 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trikand, a frontline guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, is on a port call at Mombasa Port, Kenya from April 7-10, as part of its operational deployment in the Western Indian Ocean Region. The visit of the naval ship underlines India's commitment to strengthening maritime partnerships with African nations and is aligned with India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and H]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278975329/india-kenya-ties-deepen-ins-trikand-visit-bolsters-defence-and-maritime-security 278975329 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:01:52 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278975329/india-kenya-ties-deepen-ins-trikand-visit-bolsters-defence-and-maritime-security Madagascar is facing a deep crisis, particularly in areas where supplies usually come from the Middle East, the government has said

Madagascar has declared a state of energy emergency for 15 days, citing a worsening fuel supply crisis and disrupted shipments caused by bad weather and the conflict in the Middle East.

The move comes as the wider African energy squeeze deepens amid the US-Isra]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278971014/african-nation-declares-energy-emergency 278971014 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:22:40 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278971014/african-nation-declares-energy-emergency In Zambia, Washington has reportedly mounted pressure on the government to grant access to its critical minerals in exchange for medical care

The US has negotiated 28 international health agreements, most of them with African countries, while refusing to disclose their full terms, triggering a widespread backlash, the Washington Post reported on Monday.

The pacts are part of an "America Fir]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278968808/secret-us-health-deals-in-africa-face-backlash-wapo 278968808 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:22:06 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278968808/secret-us-health-deals-in-africa-face-backlash-wapo Members of Kenya's fifth contingent arrived at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, December 8, 2025. /CFP

Kenya has disputed a United Nations report that found substantiated allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse involving members of a UN-backed security mission in Haiti.

In a report dated February 16, the UN said its Human Rights Office had verified fou]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278974966/kenya-disputes-un-report-on-sexual-abuse-allegations-in-haiti-mission 278974966 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:18:29 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278974966/kenya-disputes-un-report-on-sexual-abuse-allegations-in-haiti-mission By Claver Gatete*

Africa's growth story over the past two decades is real, but it is not yet transformative. Across the continent, GDP has risen on the back of more workers, more capital and a commodity super-cycle, rather than through genuine gains in productivity and innovation. Too little labour has moved out of subsistence agriculture into higher-productivity manufact]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278969292/africa-needs-a-decisive-pivot-towards-innovation-led-growth-powered-by-data-and-frontier-technologies 278969292 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:27 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278969292/africa-needs-a-decisive-pivot-towards-innovation-led-growth-powered-by-data-and-frontier-technologies DAR ES SALAAM, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to scale up diplomatic and economic cooperation, with a strong focus on boosting trade, removing business barriers and accelerating regional development, Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation said in a statement on Saturday.

The renewed commitment was reached during high-level consultations between the two countries']]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278977825/tanzania-kenya-vow-to-strengthen-diplomatic-trade-ties 278977825 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:45:27 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278977825/tanzania-kenya-vow-to-strengthen-diplomatic-trade-ties NAIROBI, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday urged African countries to support an innovative, bold and progressive financing model to expand access to decent shelter for urban dwellers on the continent.

Speaking at the second Africa Urban Forum underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Ruto stressed that investing in affordable housing is key to reimagining Africa's cities and ensuring ]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278973660/kenya-rallies-africa-toward-investing-in-affordable-housing-for-urban-dwellers 278973660 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:15:34 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278973660/kenya-rallies-africa-toward-investing-in-affordable-housing-for-urban-dwellers NAIROBI, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Kenya on Wednesday launched Chapter Zero, an initiative aimed at strengthening climate governance in the corporate sector.

Speaking at the launch in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Environment and Climate Change Festus Ng'eno said the initiative advances climate action and environmental sustainability.

"This initiative is a significant shift in Kenya']]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278971848/kenya-launches-initiative-to-boost-corporate-climate-governance 278971848 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:15:40 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278971848/kenya-launches-initiative-to-boost-corporate-climate-governance NAIROBI, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The second Africa Urban Forum opened Wednesday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with calls to hasten the renewal of the continent's fast-growing cities and towns.

Nearly 10,000 participants, both in person and online, including ministers, city mayors, representatives of multilateral agencies, industry, civil society and academia, are attending the three-day forum to chart a new pathwa]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278971440/2nd-africa-urban-forum-opens-in-kenya-with-call-for-accelerated-urban-renewal 278971440 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:45:52 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278971440/2nd-africa-urban-forum-opens-in-kenya-with-call-for-accelerated-urban-renewal KAMPALA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's Victor Kiplangat is among the high-profile athletes set to compete in the 2026 Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12.

Dominic Otuchet, president of Uganda Athletics, confirmed on Tuesday that Kiplangat will take part in the World Athletics event in Paris.

He said Kiplangat, the 2023 world marathon champion and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist, remains a strong co]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278969719/uganda-kiplangat-set-for-paris-marathon-2026 278969719 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:45:39 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278969719/uganda-kiplangat-set-for-paris-marathon-2026 WINDHOEK, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's under-17 women's squad, known as the Baby Gladiators, has intensified training ahead of its FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers, the country's football governing body announced on Tuesday.

Namibia will host Kenya at the University of Namibia Stadium in the capital Windhoek on April 12, with the return leg scheduled for April 18 in Nairobi, Kenya, the Namibia Football Ass]]> http://kenyastar.com/news/278969718/namibia-to-host-kenya-in-fifa-u-17-women-world-cup-qualifiers 278969718 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:45:36 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278969718/namibia-to-host-kenya-in-fifa-u-17-women-world-cup-qualifiers KAMPALA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government has announced visa waivers for visitors traveling to the country during the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Uganda will co-host the tournament with Kenya and Tanzania between June 19-July 18, 2027.

The announcement was made Tuesday by Dennis K. Mugimba, Uganda's AFCON chairperson, during a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. http://kenyastar.com/news/278969580/uganda-announces-visa-waiver-for-afcon-2027-visitors 278969580 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:47:31 GMT http://kenyastar.com/news/278969580/uganda-announces-visa-waiver-for-afcon-2027-visitors NAIROBI, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The 32nd anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was marked on Tuesday at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), with calls for humanity to embrace reconciliation, unity and healing in the face of ongoing geopolitical headwinds.

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