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Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, has performed what it describes as the region's first robotic-assisted gallbladder removal, a milestone in minimally invasive surgery. Hospital officials say the technology enhances precision and patient recovery.
Canada has extended work permit application deadlines for foreign workers awaiting permanent residency, including a 90-day grace period for TFWP applicants and a December 2026 deadline for TR to PR pathway applicants. Additionally, a new fast-track route allows nominated foreign doctors to obtain work permits in as little as 14 days.
Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will return to the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, using lessons from last year's difficult sixth-place finish to guide her preparation. The race also features American record holder Conner Mantz and top U.S. woman Jess McClain, both eyeing the 2028 Olympic Trials.
A helicopter crash in northern Kenya killed all seven people on board, including five Americans, according to authorities. Among the dead were Telemundo executive José Alberto Suárez and Ecuador's intelligence director Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife. The cause is under investigation.
India's export dependence on the US stayed largely unchanged at around 20% in the 12 months through July, despite tariffs that reached 50% and diversification efforts. Commerce ministry data show US-bound shipments rose to $87.31 billion in 2025-26, while trade experts warn diversification will take years.
A helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, Kenya, on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, including Ecuador's intelligence chief Michele Sensi-Contugi and five US citizens. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the crash, which occurred during a scenic flight from Loisaba Conservancy to Ewaso Nyiro.
Families in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa are desperate for sons and husbands recruited to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine, with many saying their loved ones were deceived. The article highlights personal stories, official responses, and the ongoing risks as authorities warn that recruiters remain active.
Tanzania has assumed the chairmanship of the Regional Technical Advisory Committee on Labour Mobility for East and Horn of Africa, succeeding Uganda. The handover in Dodoma signals a continued push for safe, orderly labour migration, with officials highlighting regional cooperation and worker protections.
Signatory States of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment have agreed to set up a Combined DCoC Task Force to coordinate maritime operations against piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. The decision, endorsed at an extraordinary Steering Committee meeting in July and by National Focal Points in August, aims to complement existing international efforts while addressing the continued captivity of seafarers.
The UAE has introduced a residency permit for foreign women who have borne children with their Emirati husbands, even after divorce or the husband's death, under Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022. The same resolution also outlines two grounds for administrative deportation of foreign residents, including lacking apparent means of survival.
Kenya is seeking up to Sh151.2 billion from the World Bank in the 2026/27 fiscal year, with funds expected from three support schemes. Meanwhile, the Treasury more than doubled domestic borrowing in July, raising Sh138.25 billion, as it began the financial year.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has publicly praised Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo for his philanthropy, while Chivayo announced a substantial financial pledge to Junior Parliamentarians. The developments highlight the businessman's significant public profile and close ties to the president.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated the 2,115-MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project on August 22, 2026, marking a significant boost to Tanzania's energy capacity. The $3.35 billion plant, funded entirely by the government, has already contributed 44.9% of electricity generated in the past year.
At least 20 elephants have died in southern Kenya since June from an unexplained ailment, with symptoms including weakness and partial paralysis. While the Kenya Wildlife Service has raised the possibility of pesticide poisoning after detecting cyanide in some carcasses, local experts and officials question this theory, suggesting a disease instead.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine from the global stockpile after requesting them to combat a major Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. Fifty thousand doses are earmarked for frontline health workers and 20,000 for a Phase 3 trial, even though the vaccine is licensed only for the Zaire strain. Early laboratory and animal data offer limited hope of cross-protection while the outbreak ranks among the largest on record.
Africa remains the epicenter of the global malaria burden, but rising temperatures are reshaping where the disease thrives, while vaccines and prevention tools are beginning to turn the tide. New risks from an invasive mosquito species and funding cuts threaten progress, experts say.
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and a changing global economy are forcing African nations to rethink how they pursue economic growth. Analysts argue that old industrialisation models may no longer work, even as the continent faces a demographic surge in the coming decade.