NAIROBI Top Stories

Macron courts new alliances in Africa at landmark Nairobi summit2026-05-08
Daily Sabah: Stripped of influence in several of its former West African colonies, France is turning its focus elsewhere on the continent as it prepares to deepen ties at an Africa summit next ......
Ahead of Nairobi summit, France highlights youth, innovation and 'huge diaspora' investing in Africa2026-05-08
France24: In the run up to the summit in Nairobi, Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Éléonore...
Kenya : French-Lebanese consortium wins feasibility study contract for Nairobi's urban train2026-05-08
Africa Intelligence: Projected to take 24 months, the $5.7m contract will also cover the preliminary design and the preparation of tender documents for future work on the Kenyan capital’s metro system. ......
From summits to substance: Europe’s chance to meet Africa on its terms2026-05-08
Mail Guardian South Africa: Africa is awash with summits this year. If Europe wants to stand out, it must stay long after the photos have been taken. The Africa Forward summit taking place in Nairobi co-hosted by France and Kenya in mid-May will be a test of whether European governments...
Kenya: Heavy Rainfall to Hit Nairobi and 30 Counties2026-05-07
All Africa: Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to prepare for days of heavy rainfall expected to hit several parts of the country from Thursday evening through next week. ......
Africa: $340 Million UN Nairobi Expansion 'Signals Global Shift Toward Africa'2026-05-07
All Africa: Nairobi -- The United Nations is making one...
Africa: Ruto, Macron Are Hosts, As Delegates Storm Nairobi for Africa Forward Summit2026-05-07
All Africa: PresidentWilliam Ruto of Kenya and President Emmanuel Macron of France will be joint hosts as about 4,000African and French delegates converge in Nairobi for the AfricaForwardSummit 2026 scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 May 2026. ......
Bringing Together Africa’s Private Capital Ecosystem in Nairobi (AVCA 2026) (DOB Equity)2026-05-06
Public Technologies: ) On the sidelines of the AVCAConference & VC Summit 2026, DOB Equity joined Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund...
Kenya: Nairobi Hospital Board Member Job Obwaka Died of Cardiac Arrest - - Autopsy2026-05-05
All Africa: Nairobi -- A postmortem examination has confirmed that renowned gynecologist and board member of The Nairobi Hospital, Job Obwaka, died of cardiac arrest. ......