JetBlue Briefly Grounds Flights Days After Codeshare Deal With Kenya Airways
Flights operated by JetBlue were briefly grounded after a system outage prompted the airline to request a temporary halt from the FAA. The disruption comes days after the U.S. carrier announced a new codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways to expand connectivity between Nairobi and multiple U.S. cities.
Kenya Airways Launches Repatriation Effort as Gulf Conflict Escalates
Kenya’s limited airlift places it among a broader cohort of governments moving to extract nationals while commercial systems remain strained but functional.UK Halts Study Visas for Sudan, Cameroon Over Asylum Abuse Concerns
The UK will suspend study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, citing high levels of asylum claims from students. Skilled work visas for Afghans will also be halted as part of wider government efforts to tighten immigration controls and reduce pressure on the asylum system.Kenya Condemns Strikes on Gulf Countries as Middle East Conflict Escalates
In a statement, President William Ruto said Nairobi denounced attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and BahrainMPs Demand Action Against Those Luring Kenyans to Russia-Ukraine War
Members of Parliament are intensifying calls for executive accountability after a National Intelligence Service (NIS) report revealed that over 1,000 Kenyan citizens have been recruitedRefugees Struggle to Access Work Despite Kenya’s Progressive Laws
Kenya’s Refugee Act (2021) formally grants recognised refugees the right to work, but accessing that right has been a major challenge.Trump's Blanket Visa Bans on 19 Countries Goes into Effect
Last week, US President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that fully or partially suspends the entry of nationals from 19 countries, most of them African countries, from Monday [...]Trump Administration Suspends New Student Visa Appointments, Plans Social Media Vetting
The U.S. Government has halted the scheduling of new student and exchange visitor visa appointments at its consulates worldwide, as the State Department prepares to implement enhanced social media screening [...]Kenyans Lose KSh 234.7Mn as Schengen Visa Rejections Hit 29%
Out of over 60,000 Kenyans who applied for Schengen Visas in 2024, 18,899 faced rejection and lost an estimated KSh 234.7 million in total fees, according to new data from [...]Kenya's Diplomatic Missions Hit by Funds Delay, Poor Buildings
Kenya’s image abroad is at risk following delayed disbursements of funds, poorly maintained diplomatic mission buildings and lack of security guards, the Auditor-General says in the 2023/24 audit report. “In [...]Kenya Eases ETA Visa Requirements for Africans
Kenya is rolling back the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement for travellers from other African countries except Somalia and Libya in order to boost the efficiency of the [...]Africa’s Most Powerful Passports in 2025
The Henley Passport Index, a global authority on passport rankings, has revealed its 2025 list of the most powerful passports worldwide. Here's a look at the top-performing African passports on [...]
