14 June 2025
- The Port of Durban, in South Africa has made history with the arrival of the MSC Rifaya, the largest container ship to ever dock at a South African port.
14 June 2025
- China has expanded its 10-day visa-free transit policy to 55 countries, but notably excluded all African nations, raising questions about the scope of its global engagement.
14 June 2025
- Finance ministers across East Africa have increased health spending following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden withdrawal of billions of dollars in aid earlier this year.
14 June 2025
- NAIROBI, June 14 (Xinhua) — Earnings from Kenya’s horticulture exports shrank by 11.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025, the Central Bank reported Friday, with the decline in revenue attributed to a strong shilling and insecurity in the Red Sea…
14 June 2025
- JUNE 14 – Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The price of the benchmark Brent crude rose more than 10%, reaching its highest level since January, before losing some…
14 June 2025
- Jane catches the attention of the handful of people in the studio as she loads a 20-kilo barbell and executes the snatch workout effortlessly.
13 June 2025
- Africa’s music industry continues to witness unprecedented global growth, driven by the growing appeal of homegrown genres such as Afrobeats and Amapiano. According to 2024 streaming data, Afrobeats recorded a 28% increase in global listenership, with…
13 June 2025
- President Donald Trump has initiated a leadership transition at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) as Marine General Michael Langley's two-year term nears its conclusion.
13 June 2025
- The Government of Tanzania has announced a new mandatory travel insurance charge of USD 44 per person for all foreign non-residents entering the country, regardless of the purpose of visit — including tourism.
13 June 2025
- Tanzania is stepping up efforts to restore sovereignty over its gold reserves by requiring large-scale miners to process and trade at least 20% of their product locally.
13 June 2025
- China, Africa’s largest trading partner for the last 15 years, has announced that it will not charge tariffs on goods from 53 African nations it has bilateral relations with. The initiative was first suggested at last September’s Forum on China-Africa…
13 June 2025
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that the Ghana cedi’s strong appreciation against the US dollar in the first half of 2025 may necessitate adjustments to some of the targets outlined in its ongoing programme with Ghana.
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – Global tech platform Glovo has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Kenya’s Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in a strategic move aimed at expanding the country’s platform economy, creating jobs, and enhancing…
13 June 2025
- This innovation is set to benefit over 20,000 active customers of the digital credit provider, who will only be required to pay premiums as low as Ksh100 per month.Under the coverage, the riders will receive up to Ksh20,000 annually in Hospital Cash…
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 –Standard Chartered Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Kenya’s and Africa’s affluent class with strategies for building resilient wealth and unlocking global investment opportunities. Speaking at the 2025 Nairobi…
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – Audit and advisory firm PwC has warned that increased domestic borrowing to fund recurrent expenditure could cripple private sector access to credit and deepen fiscal pressures. According to the firm’s Regional and Country…
13 June 2025
- The company says it is going to seek an additional compensation of Sh37.7bn from the Ugandan government through an arbitration process in London.
13 June 2025
- South African-born billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly exploring the possibility of launching SpaceX rockets and deploying Starlink low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites from his home country.
13 June 2025
- In a public exercise conducted on June 13, 2025, Kenya destroyed approximately 6,000 illegal weapons, marking yet another daring step in its continuing battle to eradicate illicit arms trade.
13 June 2025
- SPIE is providing energy solutions while prioritizing workforce development. SPIE Global Services Energy has firmly established itself as a key player in Nigeria’s energy sector. Under the leadership of Guillaume Niarfeix, Managing Director for SPIE…
13 June 2025
- Topline Israel launched major military strikes against Iran and its nuclear program late on Thursday, killing several top military officials and nuclear scientists in the country, which U.S. officials said was a “unilateral” action by Israel as they…
13 June 2025
- Several African countries have recently been added to the European Union’s money laundering blacklist as high-risk jurisdictions with inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regimes.
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – The third edition of the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) has officially opened in Nairobi, bringing together over 1,500 participants from across Africa to discuss the future of digital assets and the evolving…
13 June 2025
- ELDORET, Kenya, June 13 – The Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) has moved to reassure residents of water safety after a fatal incident at the Kesses Water Treatment Plant on June 11, where a young man reportedly gained unauthorized access…
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – The High Court of Kenya’s Commercial and Tax Division is scheduled to hear an insolvency petition against Africa Geothermal International Limited on July 9, 2025, following a formal application for liquidation filed earlier…
13 June 2025
- I was comfortable with my Ksh95,000 salary and one day all of a sudden, I was laid off and had zero source of income and a lifestyle to maintain. Because my income had taken a serious hit, I knew I had to stop spending like I still had a salary. I had…
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – The Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) plant supplied 1,367 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity to Kenya’s national grid in 2024, contributing 10.89 percent of the country’s total power mix, according to its latest…
13 June 2025
- Topline Only one passenger survived after an Air India plane that crashed carrying 242 people shortly after takeoff near Ahmedabad in western India on Thursday, Indian officials said, after local police said they feared there would likely be no…
13 June 2025
- NEW YORK, June 13 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump moved on Thursday at a White House signing ceremony to eliminate California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards, upending the strict rules that had become a template for states across…
13 June 2025
- The Nigerian government has taken a significant step toward revitalizing its creative economy and reshaping the country's international image, as Nigeria celebrates 26 years of democracy.
13 June 2025
- JUNE 13 – Last month, Boeing celebrated carrying its billionth passenger on the 787 Dreamliner – an impressive feat given it only launched 14 years ago. Until today’s tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, the model was a mainstay of intercontinental…
13 June 2025
- Kenya’s civil order may be hanging by a thread following the suspicious death of blogger and educator Albert Ojwang in police custody. Videos of protesters being dispersed by tear gas highlight this point, given how reminiscent it is of the 2024 anti-…
13 June 2025
- JUNE 13 – Global oil prices jumped after Israel said it had struck Iran, in a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Benchmark oil contracts, Brent Crude and Nymex light sweet, were up by more than 10% after the news emerged. Traders are…
13 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 13 – The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Tata Africa Holdings (Kenya) Limited seeking to overturn a High Court decision that set aside an ex parte judgment worth over Sh17.9 million and $32,960 against ACE Africa Limited…
