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11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has lauded the commencement of the construction of a 250-kilometer road to bitumen standard, connecting Antananarivo and Toamasina in Madagascar, saying it will boost the…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – The Electric Mobility Taskforce Kenya has called for the development of a financial model that will assess the cost-benefit analysis for Kenya to transition over time from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric…

11 May 2024 - KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Xinhua) — Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, saw its palm oil stocks rise 1.85 percent from the previous month to 1.74 million tons in April. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s data showed on Friday that the…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Opera Mini has announced that it has stopped free data campaigns in Kenya following new regulations from the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). In a statement, Opera stated that the recent decision of the BCLB to cease…

11 May 2024 - Bovine ephemeral fever rarely kills and most deaths are due to injury if the animal attempts too hard to stand up

11 May 2024 - Kamau Kiarie is the CEO of East African Educational Publishers. Underneath that patina of meticulous philosopher, lies a lover.

11 May 2024 - The farm began with 8,000 birds but the figure could soon rise to 300,000.

11 May 2024 - 1,227 members withdraw undisclosed amounts using digital banking platforms.

11 May 2024 - The expo serves as a platform for industry leaders to drive innovation, forge partnerships, and expand international trade.

11 May 2024 - The objective is for these measures to help the government unlock opportunities in the business process outsourcing (BPO) services sector.

10 May 2024 - Investment, Trade and Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has affirmed the government's commitment to intensify crackdowns on outlets vending counterfeit commodities.

10 May 2024 - Telco's after-tax profits grew by 13.7 per cent to Sh84.7 billion recorded in the year ended March 2024.

10 May 2024 - Landlords may be forced to hike rent as the taxman descends on their businesses demanding the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL) from their gross rental income.

10 May 2024 - China is Kenya's sixth biggest tourism source market internationally,  contributing 5.5 per cent of total international tourist

10 May 2024 - The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index has reached new heights since the start of the year, propelled by fresh government policies. Despite challenges in other macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, exchange rates, and lending rates, the…

10 May 2024 - KIAMBU, Kenya, May 10 – Investment, Trade & Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has vowed that the government will continue raiding all shops selling counterfeit goods, warning that all those caught will face full force of the law.…

10 May 2024 - Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived in Nigeria on Friday for their three-day private tour. They will meet with wounded soldiers and visit local charities. Upon their arrival, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended their first engagement, an event…

10 May 2024 - KIEV, May 10 (Xinhua) — Ukraine’s state-run energy company Ukrenergo said on Friday that the country is in significant electricity shortages due to Russian missile and drone strikes. Ukraine’s power plants are unable to produce the same amount of…

10 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya May 9 – Parliament has been urged to strengthen the independence of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) by amending the Data Protection Act to make the ODPC autonomous and separate it from the Ministry of Information,…

10 May 2024 - The meeting was held early this month in Juba.

10 May 2024 - It is expected to create over 5,000 new jobs created.

10 May 2024 - Kenya is experiencing heavy rains that have caused flooding, death and destruction.

10 May 2024 - The Sacco has reached out to the members who overdrew their accounts to return the money.

10 May 2024 - Ghana's Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that the next phase of Ghana's digitization initiative is to establish itself as the first blockchain-powered government in Africa, to combat corruption.

10 May 2024 - Despite the crucial necessity of press freedom, African journalists encounter several hurdles as they seek the truth and responsibility. Threats of violence, intimidation, censorship, and legal repercussions are much too widespread, restricting media…

10 May 2024 - With vast distances between countries and cities, coupled with limited road and rail infrastructure, and challenging terrain, airlines have proliferated the mobility sector in Africa.

10 May 2024 - CANBERRA, May 10 (Xinhua) — The Australian government will set up an inquiry into the influence of social media. Michelle Rowland, the minister for communications, and Stephen Jones, assistant Treasurer and minister for financial services, on Friday…

10 May 2024 - LONDON, May 10 (Xinhua) — Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) posted a 0.6-percent growth in the first quarter of 2024, showed the data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday. After two quarters of contraction, the country’s…

10 May 2024 - KIAMBU, Kenya, May 10 – The government is implementing new laws and policies that will facilitate growth in IT-enabled services  in the country, President William Ruto has said. The objective, the President announced, is for these measures to help the…

10 May 2024 - The JSC recommended the 12 men and eight women to be judges of the High Court after conducting interviews with 95 applicants.

10 May 2024 - By Susan Wakuirigi May 10 – As we approach International Nurses Day, it is a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions of nurses to the healthcare system. This day, celebrated on May 12th, marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the…

10 May 2024 - The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its growth projection of 3.3% for Nigeria's economy in 2024, compared to 2.9% last year. This forecast reflects improvements in the services and trade sectors.

10 May 2024 - The International Monetary Fund has reaffirmed its growth projection of 3.3% for Nigeria's economy in 2024, compared to 2.9% last year. This forecast reflects improvements in the services and trade sectors.

10 May 2024 - It says the current rate of implementation will do little to support attainment of the goals by 2030

10 May 2024 - Researchers from New York University looked at the biological effects of discrimination and found it may cause accelerated aging, building on prior research that found discrimination may contribute to health problems like depression and heart issues.…

10 May 2024 - SINGAPORE, May 10 (Xinhua) — Singaporean females have attained growing equality in the workplace over the past few years, according to the Progress on Singapore Women’s Development 2024 issued Friday. The employment rate for Singaporean females aged 25…

10 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning has promised to investigate the operations of unscrupulous asset finance entities amid complaints from boda boda riders. Committee Members made the commitment during…

10 May 2024 - This, even as it pursues strategic deals with the US, Western markets and the gulf nations.

10 May 2024 - According to the firm, repayment rate for the amount is 77 per cent, meaning that at least 11.4 billion is in default.

10 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Erdemann Property Limited, a private developer, has warned the public against purchasing units or apartments listed for auction by KCB Bank through Garam Investments Auctioneers. Through a notice issued on May 8, 2024, the…

10 May 2024 - The amount is enough to construct close to 3,000 standard classrooms or 460 dispensaries worth Sh5m each.

10 May 2024 - Factories fault the court's decision to keep higher prices terming them unsustainable.

10 May 2024 - Mitsumi Distribution - the IT, telecoms and enterprise distributor in Africa and the Middle East - has taken a leading role in propelling the region towards becoming a fully AI-enabled.

10 May 2024 - The cost of maintaining a team advising President William Ruto will cross the Sh1 billion mark.

10 May 2024 - The Treasury has proposed to reduce the budget for Helb by Sh3.7 billion in the financial year starting in July.

10 May 2024 - CBK is setting up a new bond system to attract small retail investors in efforts to grow access to Treasury instruments.

10 May 2024 - Safaricom suffered a Sh21.7 billion loss from Ethiopia operations in the year ended March.

10 May 2024 - Reversal fears by small businesses have driven up the adoption of Safaricom’s Pochi La Biashara.

10 May 2024 - It's the story of Daniel that Linda Ndungu, Country Manager of Bolt, resonates with the most.

10 May 2024 - Stanbic Bank Kenya has posted a 2.7 percent growth in net profit for the first quarter ended March to Sh3.9 billion.