- MAR 24 – Disney’s live-action version of the classic fairy-tale Snow White has topped the North American box office chart despite a slew of underwhelming reviews. The movie has taken an estimated $87.3m (£67.5m) globally during its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. Almost half of that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 – President William Ruto has welcomed the Cross-Car Project, an initiative aimed at developing young motorsport talent in Kenya through local car manufacturing. Supported by the FIA, WRC Promoter, and ASN, the project will collaborate with technical training colleges to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 22 – Global Water Center (GWC) has rolled out a new project to improve access to safely managed water across East Africa, backed by $1.1 million (Sh142.5 million) in grants from the Grundfos Foundation and The Coca-Cola Foundation. The initiative, covering Kenya, Tanzania,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 22 – As the 2025 WRC Safari Rally wraps up at Naivasha’s Hell’s Gate, local vendors are celebrating a business boom, thanks to the influx of motorsport fans. Thousands of rally enthusiasts have fueled demand for food, beverages, and accommodation, with vendors like Teresia…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 21, 2025 – Dementia is rapidly becoming one of Kenya’s most pressing health challenges, yet stigma, misinformation, and a lack of awareness continue to hinder early diagnosis and care. Thousands of families struggle in silence, often dismissing symptoms—such as memory loss,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 22 – Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has ordered an urgent investigation into the power outage caused by a substation fire that shut Heathrow Airport on Friday. The investigation, led by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), would build a “clear picture” of the incident and…
- MAR 23 – A farmer works in a field benefited from the Lower Nzoia Irrigation project in Siaya County, western Kenya, on Feb. 20, 2025. Built by China’s Sino Hydro Company Limited, the Lower Nzoia Irrigation project is a national project domiciled in the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Its…
- MAR 22 – Every Uber driver in the UK will be eligible for 20 hours of free childcare under a new scheme intended to get more women driving taxis. They will be able to use the allowance through a nannying and babysitting app for the rest of 2025. “We really, really would like to attract […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 22 – African governments must establish robust mechanisms to measure the impact of agricultural policies on women to fully capitalize on the continent’s investment in agriculture, according to a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for resilient and sustainable…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 22 – Jumia Kenya is stepping up efforts to integrate small businesses into the digital economy, hosting a benchmarking tour that provided 30 entrepreneurs with hands-on training in e-commerce operations. The session, held at Jumia’s Nairobi facility, offered practical insights…
- WASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to revoke the temporary legal status of about 532,000 Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan migrants in late April, U.S. media reported Friday. The targeted people will be stripped of work permits and…
- NAIROBI, March 22 (Xinhua) — As the rainy season sets in, Jared Ouma, a boat maker from Mulukhoba in western Kenya’s Busia County, grows increasingly worried. Ouma, who runs his small business along the shores of Lake Victoria, knows all too well the devastating force of the downpours. “The rains…
- MOSCOW, March 21 (Xinhua) — The Russian central bank announced Friday that it has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 21 percent per annum. “Current inflationary pressures have decreased but remain high, especially underlying ones,” the bank said. The bank added that it would…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The Council of Governors (CoG) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the National Treasury, demanding the immediate release of Sh78.03 billion in delayed County Equitable Share funds and the restoration of Sh38.4 billion diverted from county allocations, warning that county…
- BUENOS AIRES, March 21 (Xinhua) — The General Confederation of Labor of Argentina announced Thursday that it will hold a general strike on April 10 in rejection of the policies of the government headed by President Javier Milei. Union leader Hector Daer questioned the public policies of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 21 – A system hitch has impacted Standard Chartered Bank Kenya’s digital platforms, branches, and credit services. In a short notification sent to customers, the Bank informed users that it was working to resolve the problem, adding the glitch had not affected ATM services. “Dear…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – The uptake of 4G and 5G broadband services has risen in Kenya as demand for fast internet services through streaming of movies, online learning, and remote working, among others, rises. The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) Q2 Sector Statistics Report shows that…
- MAR 21 – Thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks have been recalled in the US due to concerns about part of the electric car’s trim falling off in the model’s eighth and largest ever recall. The issue affects more than 46,000 trucks made starting in November 2023, which analysts say amounts to nearly all…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – Climate-focused startups will receive funding through Catalyst Fund (Kenya) after getting about Sh33 million ($260,000) from Village Capital, which supports emergent social, economic, and environmental challenges. Under the 2025 Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in…
- MAR 21 – US Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday that three defendants accused of vandalism targeting Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicle company could face up to 20 years in prison. Bondi said the damage to Tesla cars, dealerships and charging stations amounted to domestic terrorism. Arrests…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – AIG Kenya has rebranded to NCBA Insurance Company after it was acquired by NCBA Group last year. The insurer now joins six other subsidiaries under the Group’s umbrella. “NCBA-IG will now become more competitive with amplified positioning in the market and inspire growth as…
- NAIROBI, March 21 (Xinhua) — Chinese technology giant Huawei announced on Thursday that it will be at the forefront of empowering the next generation of Kenya’s digital workforce through training, mentorship, and apprenticeship. Speaking at a premier career and networking event convened by…
- WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to formally begin the process of dismantling the Education Department, saying that his administration is returning education back to the states. Beyond the “core necessities, my administration will…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 21 – Uchumi Supermarket (USP) has hinted at plans to convert its Lang’ata Hyper outlet into a shopping mall to boost revenue. The struggling retailer, however, revealed that the ambitious plan is currently on hold following a legal standoff. “Conversion of Langata Hyper into a…
- KAMPALA, March 20 (Xinhua) — Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has secured a direct route to London, Britain, in an expansion move to boost the East African country’s trade and tourism opportunities. Uganda Airlines said in a statement issued here Thursday that starting May 18, it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Staff unions at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) have petitioned Parliament’s Education Committee to intervene in a longstanding welfare crisis, citing years of neglect by the university management and council. In a petition submitted Tuesday, the Universities…
- CANBERRA, March 20 (Xinhua) — Record-breaking heat, mass coral bleaching, and biodiversity loss continue to threaten Australia’s ecosystems, according to the latest Australia’s Environment Report published on Thursday. The report, produced annually by the Australian National University (ANU)…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Absa Kenya’s profit after tax grew by Sh4.5 billion to Sh20.9 billion in the full year ending December last year, boosted by rising interest and non-interest incomes. In 2023, the lender’s net profit stood at Sh16.4 billion. While the bank’s net interest income expanded by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – The Registrar of Companies has announced the official dissolution of Bobmil Industries Limited and Haleon Limited, as per Gazette Notice No. 3388, issued on February 14, 2025. The dissolution, conducted under Section 58 (5) and (6) of the Companies Act (Cap. 486), formally…
- DOHA, March 20 (Xinhua) — Hamad International Airport in Qatar announced Wednesday that it has opened new concourses D and E that would increase its annual passenger capacity to over 65 million and bolster efforts to become a global aviation hub. Completed ahead of schedule, the expansion adds 17…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has suspended Super Metro’s operational license for non-compliance with traffic laws and public service vehicle (PSV) regulations. The suspension follows an inspection of 523 Super Metro vehicles, revealing multiple…
- OTTAWA, March 20 (Xinhua) — The surging patriotism among Canadian shoppers fuelled by trade tensions with the United States is impacting U.S. businesses in Canada, local media reported Wednesday. According to The Globe and Mail, U.S. tour operators are reporting booking declines of some 85 percent…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 20 — Safaricom is set to launch the second cohort of its Spark Accelerator Program in March 21, 2025, marking a continued commitment to empowering local startups across various sectors. The second cohort will open its call for applications from early-stage startups, targeting a…
- NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) — A rise in attacks on ships along the Red Sea route by terror groups has disrupted the export of Kenyan tea to key markets in Europe and North Africa, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) said on Wednesday. The TBK said in a report released in Nairobi, the capital of […]
- MAR 20 – “This has been our family car for three years, and it has been an absolute dream,” says Ben Kilbey as he shows me his gleaming pearl-white Tesla Model Y. Ben is a staunch electric car advocate. He runs a communications firm that promotes sustainable businesses in the UK. Yet now, he says…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 20 – Kenyans, especially the youth, have been encouraged to join the Binance Academy to enhance their understanding of cryptocurrency. Speaking in an interview, Binance Global Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Conlan highlighted the academy’s role in offering online tutorials and…
- MAR 19 – The US central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row, while warning that economic uncertainty had increased. The decision, which was widely expected, left the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate hovering around 4.3%, where it has stood since December.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Management consulting firm European House – Ambrosetti has called for increased private sector financing to tackle climate change in Africa, stressing its crucial role in complementing public investments. Speaking at a climate finance forum, Pietro Milini, CEO of African…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Advocate of the High Court Francis Wanjiku has called on the National Treasury to divest its 19 percent stake in KCB Group Plc, a move that could generate over Sh24 billion in value. In a letter to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Wanjiku argued that the sale would…
- NAIROBI, Kenya March 19 – Local consumer products manufacturer and distributor Tropikal Brands Afrika Ltd has launched a personal care range of products infused with natural ingredients to meet growing demand. Under a USD 3 million investment outlay, Tropikal Brands Afrika has unveiled the personal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Standard Chartered Bank profit after tax expanded by Sh6.23 billion to Sh20 billion last year on the back of improved incomes from interest and non-interest segments. During a similar period in 2023, the lender recorded a Sh13.8 billion net profit. For instance, the bank’s…
- WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Defense Department plans to cut 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs through firings, resignations and a hiring freeze in the coming months, local media reported on Tuesday. Intending to cut 5 to 8 percent of the Defense Department’s civilian workforce of roughly…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – E-mobility company Roam has partnered with 4G Capital, a Central Bank of Kenya-licensed digital credit provider, to launch an innovative financing program aimed at providing affordable electric motorcycles to boda boda riders. This initiative, backed by the Mastercard…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Upper Hill’s Radisson Blu Hotel has been nominated in four categories of the 2025 World Travel Awards (WTA). The hotel will compete for the titles of Africa’s Leading Business Hotel, Kenya’s Leading Business Hotel, Kenya’s Leading Conference Hotel, and Kenya’s Leading Hotel…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 19 – Advocate of the High Court Francis Wanjiku has called for policy reforms at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), urging the Cabinet to realign the regulator’s fuel pricing role with the Energy Act, 2019. In a letter to Energy Cabinet Secretary J. Opiyo…
- WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) — A U.S. federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has likely violated the Constitution, and ordered an indefinite pause on further cuts to the agency. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland…
- MAR 19 – Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.5m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic backgrounds, a law firm representing claimants says. The technology giant confirmed it had “reached a resolution”…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 18 – The Government has introduced the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the National Assembly, seeking to amend the Excise Duty Act, particularly concerning the importation of fully assembled electric transformers. The Bill sponsored by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichu’ngwa aims to…
- MOSCOW, March 19 (Xinhua) — The EU recorded its highest level of gas imports from Russia in two years this January, purchasing a total of 1.9 billion euros (approximately 2.08 billion U.S. dollars) worth of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG), TASS news agency reported Wednesday. According…
- NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) — The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), the country’s state-owned tourism marketing body, said on Tuesday that it will tap into the growing motorsports enthusiasm in the East African region to increase visitor arrivals. The KTB said the WRC Safari Rally, which is set to begin in…
