26 February 2025
- The illegal spending of the Railway Development Fund kitty raises concerns that the government could have depleted the Petroleum Development Levy kitty.
26 February 2025
- LONDON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — London Heathrow Airport handled a record 83.9 million passengers in 2024, marking a 6 percent increase from the previous year, the airport said in a statement on Wednesday. Cargo volumes also saw a 10 percent rise. The…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has ruled in favour of Catherine Kainyu Murithi in a data privacy case, ordering Becton Dickinson and Company (BD East Africa) and Safaricom PLC to pay Sh250,000 each…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – At least 700 young women in Nairobi’s top hospitality institutions have received training on emerging market trends, career mentorship, and global job opportunities through an outreach program. The one-week event, hosted…
26 February 2025
- An initiative to provide electricity to communities in Africa has been impacted by recent aid cuts initiated by the Trump administration.
26 February 2025
- The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced plans to introduce a new foreign exchange law as part of efforts to enhance the country’s banking sector.
26 February 2025
- The judges said the suspension is on condition that the insurer pays a sum of Sh83.6 million, half of the bond amount within 45 days.
26 February 2025
- Amid uncertainties surrounding Nigeria’s decision to revamp the visa-on-arrival (VoA) policy, the Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, has clarified that the policy has not been scrapped.
26 February 2025
- A prenup is a binding contract. Once you sign it, you can't get out of the contract without the other party consenting or proving it was unjust. You must approach it clearly and ensure your rights and finances are protected. Following a divorce,…
26 February 2025
- Like everywhere else in the world, Africa benefits from a strong currency in numerous areas including investment, trade, regional integration, and geopolitical influence.
26 February 2025
- FEB 26 – BP is expected to announce it will slash its renewable energy investments and instead focus on increasing oil and gas production. The energy giant will outline its strategy later following pressure from some investors unhappy its profits…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25-25 – Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation has petitioned Parliament for an additional Sh12.29 billion to bridge the budgetary deficit. This includes Sh1.596 billion for recurrent expenses and Sh 10.701 billion for…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 – Boehringer Ingelheim, the Germany-based research-driven biopharmaceutical company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya’s Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) to expand the reach of its ‘…
26 February 2025
- FEB 26 – Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, a senior official in Kyiv has told the BBC. “We have indeed agreed it with a number of good amendments and see it as a positive outcome,” the official said, without…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) on Tuesday pledged to accelerate the adoption of circular economy solutions to enhance sustainability and reduce environmental waste. Speaking during the third edition of the…
26 February 2025
- African entrepreneurs abroad are returning to pursue agriculture and invest in opportunities on the continent, providing subsistence farmers with the tech tools and know-how to bring crops like Fonio And Cassava to the world’s tables. Africa has an…
26 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) — Kenya on Tuesday announced a plan to buy back a 116.7 billion shilling (about 901.8 million U.S. dollars) note, which was part of its 2.1 billion dollar Eurobond issued in May 2019. The proceeds from the Eurobond will be…
26 February 2025
- FEB 26 – India is home to 1.4 billion people but around a billion lack money to spend on any discretionary goods or services, a new report estimates. The country’s consuming class, effectively the potential market for start-ups or business owners,…
26 February 2025
- Sub-Saharan Africa is still the most expensive region in the world to transfer money to, with an average remittance cost of 8.37% in the second quarter of 2024, according to the World Bank's most recent remittance report.
26 February 2025
- Hyundai Rotem recently revealed that it has secured a 2.2 trillion won ($1.53 billion) deal with the North African country of Morocco.
26 February 2025
- The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion (Ksh.67.8 trillion), nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian…
25 February 2025
- Data by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) shows that by the end of March 2024, Invesco’s outstanding number of claims stood at 3.74 million.
25 February 2025
- Proctor & Allan joins a growing list of firms that have recently either been placed under receivership or administration as the impact of a wobbly economy takes a toll.
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – In the bustling commercial area of Viken Thirty Industrial Park in Nairobi, Irene Ikiara moves confidently through her detergent manufacturing facility at Cenclean Enterprises, tablet in hand. With each swipe across the…
25 February 2025
- LONDON, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that the country will increase its defence spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027. Speaking in the House of Commons, lower house of the…
25 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has expressed concern over the disruption of internet services in Nairobi following the removal of fibre optic cables mounted on Kenya Power poles by Nairobi County authorities. In…
25 February 2025
- According to the retirees, the Supreme Court should determine the legal regime in which they qualify for compensation in damages since they were terminated before the new constitution.
25 February 2025
- These artifacts, which include a bell, relief plaques, a coconut casing, and a staff, were looted by British soldiers during the 1897 expedition. Nigeria is set to receive the single largest return of Benin antiquities directly linked to the 1897…
25 February 2025
- The cement maker was placed under administration by KCB Bank Kenya and Absa Bank in May 2023 over a combined debt of more than Sh10 billion.
25 February 2025
- The increased demand for pediatric healthcare comes amid growing cases of childhood diseases, congenital disorders, and developmental delays, prompting the need for specialised services.
25 February 2025
- Rwanda is facing mounting pressure over its role in the DRC conflict, with the UK announcing fresh aid restrictions and limitations on bilateral relations.
25 February 2025
- During the visit, he was hosted by Equity Group’s Chairman Professor Isaac Macharia, alongside other board members and senior managers.
