- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has expressed concern over the violence that marred the June 25 protests, which were marked by incidents of looting, vandalism, and business disruptions in several parts of the country. While acknowledging the constitutional…
- JUNE 27 – Nike says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on key trading partners could add around $1bn (£730m) to its costs this year. Company executives also said the the sportwear giant would cut its reliance on producing goods in China to ease the impact of US trade policies. Last month, Nike…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – Quickmart has confirmed that its branches in OTC and Ruiru were affected during demonstrations held on Wednesday but clarified that no staff, customers, or individuals were injured or killed, contrary to online reports. In a statement issued Thursday, the retailer…
- JUNE 26 – The pound briefly hit its highest level against the dollar for almost four years after markets were unnerved by a report that US President Donald Trump could bring forward the naming of the new head of the US central bank. Sterling rose above $1.37, which is the strongest since October…
- JUNE 26 – The pound briefly hit its highest level against the dollar for almost four years after markets were unnerved by a report that US President Donald Trump could bring forward the naming of the new head of the US central bank. Sterling rose above $1.37, which is the strongest since October…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has lifted its directive suspending live coverage of demonstrations by media outlets. In a statement issued Wednesday, CA confirmed that the suspension order dated June 25, 2025, had been revoked, effectively allowing all…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – The rise in global demand for donkey skin used to manufacture ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine made from donkey skin, has led to widespread donkey theft and sharp drops in household income across the African continent, a new report by The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed…
- JUNE 26 – A convoy of trucks carrying tents, construction materials and portable toilets flows into a virtually abandoned airport in Florida’s picturesque Everglades, a Unesco World Heritage Site. But they’re not helping build the region’s next big tourist attraction. Instead they’re laying the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – President William Ruto signed the Finance Bill 2025 into law on Thursday, ushering in a raft of tax amendments and fiscal reforms designed to streamline revenue collection, ease the cost of doing business, and bolster economic growth across key sectors. A key highlight of…
- JUNE 26 – North Korea is opening a beach resort that its leader Kim Jong Un hopes will boost tourism in the secretive communist regime, state media reports. Wonsan Kalma on the east coast will open to domestic tourists on 1 July, six years after it was due to be completed. It is unclear when […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 26 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has issued a stern warning to telecommunications companies and Kenya Power against disrupting internet and electricity during protests. In a statement, the commission noted that there is a standing court order that prohibits any form…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – Several businesses in Nairobi are assessing damages and counting losses after looters took advantage of Wednesday’s Gen-Z-led protests to break into shops and steal goods worth millions of shillings. Shops located along Tom Mboya Street, Moi Avenue, Kirinyaga Road, Outer…
- JUNE 26 – Nato leaders have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries’ economic output by 2035, following months of pressure from Donald Trump. The US president described the decision, taken at a summit in The Hague, as a “big win for Europe and… Western civilisation”. In a joint …
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 26 – Equity Group has received a regulatory approval to open a new representative office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The expansion, which is subject to regulatory approvals, aims to facilitate business, trade and investment opportunities. “The establishment of a…
- JUNE 26 – Thailand is trying to rein in its free-wheeling marijuana market. The government has approved new measures, which will soon restrict consumption of the drug to those with a doctor’s prescription – in the hope that this will help regulate an industry some describe as out of control. The…
- NAIROBI, June 26 (Xinhua) — The inaugural Africa-China Forum on Agri-Tech and Industrial Cooperation took place on Tuesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The day-long conference was hosted by Nairobi-based Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – A security guard stationed at Kenya Power’s Stima Plaza in Nairobi was fatally shot during protests held Wednesday by young Kenyans marking the first anniversary of last year’s anti-finance bill demonstrations. In a statement, Kenya Power confirmed that the incident…
- JUNE 23 – Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of severe delays after two people died on the railway track in France and then cables were stolen. The high-speed rail operators says repairs are complete and the railway line is open again, but delays will last until the end of the day.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 — A Bata shoe store located along Outer Ring Road in Pipeline, Nairobi, was looted on Wednesday evening as protests erupted in the area. Demonstrators broke into the store and made away with merchandise, including school shoes, worth thousands of shillings. A spot check by…
- JUNE 25 – A US judge has ruled that using books to train artificial intelligence (AI) software is not a violation of US copyright law. The decision came out of a lawsuit brought last year against AI firm Anthropic by three authors, including best-selling mystery thriller writer Andrea Bartz, who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – Shareholders of Family Bank will receive a total of Sh1.1 billion in dividends after approvals. Each 2024 share is equivalent to Sh0.85, the lender announced. This represents a 53 percent increase from the 2023 payout, when shareholders approved a distribution of Sh723…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 25 – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on Wednesday ordered all media stations to stop live coverage of the Gen Z protest anniversary, warning that non-compliance could result in their broadcast signals being switched off. In a strongly worded letter dated June 25, CA…
- KISII, Kenya, June 24 – Java House has opened a new branch in Kisii town, increasing its total number of outlets across East Africa to 98. The move is part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy. Located at TotalEnergies in Kisii town, the outlet is Java’s first in Kisii County. The company…
- MEXICO CITY, June 25 (Xinhua) — In a major debt market move, Mexico raises 6.8 billion U.S. dollars through long-term fixed-rate bonds, signaling a strategic pivot in its borrowing approach, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday. The operation reduced by 15 percent the country’s dollar-denominated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June, 25 – The Cabinet has approved the dualling of the Nairobi’s Northern Bypass, a 20.2-kilometre stretch that currently serves as the city’s only single-carriageway bypass in a move aimed at easing traffic congestion and boosting economic connectivity. The planned infrastructure…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – For the first time, African mobile gaming teams will have a direct route to the PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) through the newly introduced 2025 PUBG MOBILE Africa Cup. The tournament, announced this week by PUBG MOBILE, offers Sub-Saharan African teams a chance to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a simplified Pay As You Earn (PAYE) return filing and payment process in a move aimed at enhancing user experience and easing tax compliance for all employers across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. The…
- JUNE 25 – Oil prices have hit their lowest in two weeks after Israel agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran. But business leaders at a key economic meeting in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin find themselves troubled by the state of the global economy, and…
- JUNE 25 – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has contacted Tesla after footage shared on social media appeared to show its newly-launched driverless cars breaking traffic laws. The firm’s long-awaited robotaxis – which boss Elon Musk says are central to Tesla’s future…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 — The Friends of Nairobi National Park (FoNNaP) has rejected a recent proposal by Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli to dissolve Nairobi National Park to make way for urban development. In a public statement, FoNNaP criticised…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25 – Barely a decade ago, consumers had to endure excessive paperwork, several phone calls and endless back-and-forth engagements to acquire the products and services that they needed from organisations. Recently however, advances in technology have created a more connected…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Safaricom PLC has been named the Most Admired Brand in Africa at the 2025 Brand Africa Awards, marking the second consecutive year the company has received the top recognition. The awards, established in 2010, are based on independent research and consumer surveys…
- ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 24 — Kenya was among the top-performing countries at the 2025 Africa Public Service Day (APSD) celebrations held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, receiving three awards for innovation and transparency in public service delivery. The biennial event, themed “Enhancing the Agility…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 24 – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has permitted entry of special-purpose motor vehicles older than eight years and those with left-hand drive (LHD) configurations into the country, provided they meet strict conditions. In a notice to importers, KEBS stated special-purpose…
- JUNE 24 – Google may have to make changes in the UK to give consumers more choice over who they use for online search services, the competition watchdog has said. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the US technology giant under a new law which means the regulator can…
- JUNE 24 – Oil prices tumbled by nearly 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, fell to $68 a barrel, which is below the level it was at when Israel launched missiles against Iran’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Businesses in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) are shutting down and stepping up security measures ahead of a planned protest on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the Gen Z-led uprising against the 2024 Finance Bill and allegations of bad governance. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Britam Holdings has channeled Sh2.4 billion in sustainability commitment with a focus on inclusive development. The insurer, in its 2024 Sustainability report, asserted that the financing has been directed towards local and minority-owned suppliers. The financial services…
- JUNE 24 – It is the desire for all technology innovators to convert an innovative idea into a profitable and sustainable business that offers current and future solutions. However, this requires the Government to intervene in providing an enabling environment including but not limited to policy,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Visa processing firm VFS Global has issued a public advisory warning Kenyan nationals to beware of fraudulent agents offering fake early appointment bookings in exchange for payment. The warning comes amid a surge in outbound travel and increasing visa application volumes…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Cloud communications company Infobip has introduced a new conversational platform, CXOP (Conversational Experience Orchestration Platform), designed to enhance how businesses manage customer interactions using artificial intelligence. CXOP is built on agentic AI technology…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Energy and trade exhibitions, the 12th Power and Energy Kenya 2025 and the 10th Solar Kenya 2025, are set to take place from June 26 to 28 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi. The twin events will bring together over 150 exhibitors from more…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Jubilee Holdings has opened its new regional headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi, underscoring its long-term commitment to Kenya and the East African region. The move comes as the insurance group marks 87 years in operation. The facility, launched by Prime Cabinet…
- THE HAGUE, June 24 (Xinhua) — NATO’s annual summit opened Tuesday in The Hague under tight security, with leaders of member states expected to approve a proposed defense spending target of 5 percent of GDP. The two-day gathering comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, following a U.S.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – Property owners face a Sh10 million fine or up to five years imprisonment for locking out competing Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from their own premises as the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) begins a crackdown. In a public notice published today, the competition…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24 – The Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa is leading a strategic delegation of African public and private sector leaders to China to explore best practices in large-scale project delivery, talent development, and organisational agility. The delegation—…
- BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes the protectionist step of the European Union (EU) to limit the participation of Chinese firms and products in major public procurement tenders involving medical devices, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. This statement from China came after the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 23 – Private vehicle owners have condemned the government’s plan to impose a mandatory inspection for cars older than four years. In a statement, the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), a lobby group for private vehicle owners, argues that the inspection will squeeze car…
- SYDNEY, June 24 (Xinhua) — Researchers have found that honey made by native stingless bees possesses distinctive antimicrobial qualities, offering new hope in the fight against the worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance. Known locally as “sugarbag” honey, honey from three species, such as…
- JUNE 24 – Airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights to and from the Middle East, as the conflict between Israel and Iran raged. Qatar’s Doha airport, a critical hub in the region, halted operations on Monday, after Iran fired missiles at a US military base in the country, in what it said was…
