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18 May 2026 - Yoweri Museveni has thrown his support behind a proposed East African regional refinery project following talks with Aliko Dangote, signaling growing momentum for deeper…

18 May 2026 - Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the attack on Rachel Wandeto, allegedly targeted over her political opinions, warning against rising hate speech…

18 May 2026 - Ghana has retained its position as Africa’s fourth-largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, with its obligations to the lender rising to 2.72 billion Special…

18 May 2026 - Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said the country is on track to attract nearly $20 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026, as Africa’s largest…

18 May 2026 - Room to Read, on a mission to tackle illiteracy and gender inequality, is working to ensure that all children have the resources to read, learn and grow–in turn, creating…

17 May 2026 - Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held investment talks with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote in Dar es Salaam, as competition intensifies over the location of…

17 May 2026 - Egypt and Eritrea have agreed to launch a new shipping line connecting their Red Sea ports, marking a significant step toward strengthening regional trade, logistics, and…

17 May 2026 - Five of KPC board members expressed discomfort in proceeding with the hiring of the CEO before Uganda’s representatives are appointed as directors, said a member of board…

17 May 2026 - The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) granted the extension under its Unified Licensing Framework, aligning it with other authorisations such as spectrum usage rights.

17 May 2026 - Experts say the shift has been happening gradually over the years, with developers, architects and interior designers changing layouts.

17 May 2026 - Now comes the part most Kenyans would find shocking. When asked what the actual penalties are for breaking these bylaws, the answer is almost embarrassingly small.

17 May 2026 - The Nairobi Declaration highlights youth and technology as central to Africa’s future. The next step will be ensuring investment reaches innovators already solving practical…

17 May 2026 - Technopolises are typically planned urban areas or special economic zones concentrated with technology companies, research institutions, and innovation hubs.

17 May 2026 - Kenya is no longer simply participating in Africa’s pay-TV evolution; it is helping define it.

17 May 2026 - For decades, Kenya’s development discourse has prioritised policy design. While this is necessary, it is no longer sufficient.

17 May 2026 - Organisations are expected to improve their risk management by making it more comprehensive by including material sustainability risks.

17 May 2026 - A critical distinction in the family office model is the separation between the underlying businesses that generate wealth and the management of dividends and investment…

17 May 2026 - Internal ESG actions, such as staff capacity building and integration of ESG criteria into risk management, are reported less frequently.

17 May 2026 - In Tanzania, his name is closely tied to both mass-market consumer goods and large-scale charitable giving — a dual identity that now follows him into Kenya.

17 May 2026 - WPP-Scangroup Plc will on June 8 hold an annual general meeting that will see minority shareholders, including Thakrar, seek the ouster of the entire board of the marketing…

17 May 2026 - The decision marks a turn for one of the most politically symbolic projects of Dr Ruto’s presidency.

17 May 2026 - The changes come after the State-owned transmission firm cancelled its earlier advert following a protest letter warning of legal action over what lawyers described as…

17 May 2026 - The decision overturns earlier rulings by the High Court and Court of Appeal, which had upheld Section 2(o) of the PPADA and classified pension schemes of public…

17 May 2026 - The changes come after the State-owned transmission firm cancelled its earlier advert following a protest letter warning of legal action.

17 May 2026 - Disbursements under the Uwezo Fund fell to Sh431.4 million, below the Sh600 million target and down from Sh543.2 million in 2023/24.

17 May 2026 - Kenya’s push mirrors earlier regulatory actions against TikTok, which in 2023 agreed to establish a Nairobi office after parliamentary pressure over explicit content…

17 May 2026 - Nigeria is set to deepen its aviation and security capabilities as the government advances plans to host a maintenance and hangar hub for Airbus, while also fast-tracking…

17 May 2026 - The US Justice Department is close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Mr Adani.

17 May 2026 - In an effort to rejuvenate foreign investment and attract more investors to Sudan, the Ministry of Minerals recently announced that it has allowed Qatari mining companies to…

17 May 2026 - CBK (Central Bank of Kenya) has re-opened 15-yr and 20-yr fixed coupon Treasury Bonds, seeking KSh 50 Billion for Budgetary Support for the month of May 2026, weeks before…

17 May 2026 - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the country’s partnership with the Dangote Group is making steady progress on a landmark fertilizer plant in Gode, designed to…

17 May 2026 - Zimbabwe’s mineral sector delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with total mineral sales coming close to the $1 billion mark as lithium and Platinum Group Metals (…

17 May 2026 - The story of Ben Carson reminds students that greatness is not reserved for the privileged alone. A struggling learner today can become a doctor, engineer, teacher, lawyer,…

17 May 2026 - A consumer rights activist has moved to the High Court seeking to suspend fuel prices announced for May and June, argues increases unconstitutional, economically harmful.

17 May 2026 - For years, the narrative of Africa-global trade partnerships has been defined by extraction or aid dependency. Kenya has felt this acutely — supply chain disruptions,…

17 May 2026 - Villagers from 14 underserved counties have reason to smile following the launch of the construction of 114 solar mini-grids in the region.

17 May 2026 - Zimbabwe, via its state-owned miner, intends to produce more diamonds this year than it did the previous fiscal year, despite challenges in the global market.

17 May 2026 - A growing shortage of cybersecurity professionals with practical skills continues to hit the country despite more than 1,000 young people graduating under the Cyber Shujaa…

17 May 2026 - Aliko Dangote's business story is one of the most defining in Africa.

17 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Kenya’s fast-evolving digital assets sector is heading into a regulatory showdown as authorities move to tighten oversight of cryptocurrencies,…

17 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 – Hotpoint Appliances has partnered with Hisense in a deal aimed at accelerating the adoption of premium smart home and entertainment technologies in…

17 May 2026 - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, whose business empire also includes a growing footprint in African infrastructure, has settled a U.S. civil case linked to bribery and fraud…

17 May 2026 - The government's fiscal planning has entered a precarious holding pattern after talks between President Ruto and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva ended…

17 May 2026 - African economies are facing mounting pressure from rising global oil prices as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt energy markets and tighten global…

17 May 2026 - Germany's industrial decline is taking a painful toll on communities that have long relied on local manufacturing titans for jobs, prosperity and a sense of a secure future.

17 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17- Martha Karua has come under criticism from Kenyans online over what critics describe as a conscious bias and selective political framing following…

17 May 2026 - While low-carbohydrate diets remain popular, a doctor warns against cutting them out entirely.

17 May 2026 - Sh90 gap between the price of diesel and kerosene 'may revive Kenya's black market'.

17 May 2026 - The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is accelerating global electricity demand.

16 May 2026 - Topline Ebola cases and deaths have spiked in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the country confirming an outbreak of the deadly virus on Friday that has infected…