17 February 2025
- Only Sh86 billion is available for scholarships, loans, and capitation against a requirement of Sh145 billion in the financial period to June.
17 February 2025
- An economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has cautioned that the economy of Ghana has deteriorated further since the country joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. He warned that President Nana Akufo-Addo’s plan to exit the programme…
17 February 2025
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up dedicated student desks in 11 Ghanaian diplomatic missions to provide direct assistance to Ghanaian students studying abroad. The initiative, announced by Foreign Affairs Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa in a…
17 February 2025
- This movement towards plant parenting has been fuelled by social media, where a thriving community of Gen Zs share tips, hacks and rare finds.
17 February 2025
- Some African leaders have voiced concern that Russia may be deploying ex-convicts as mercenary forces to Africa, a move that could lead to an increase in violent crime rates across the continent. The concern stems from reports that many of the…
17 February 2025
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to take over the welfare of 28,000 staff laid off due to the Trump administration's suspension of funding to USAID.
17 February 2025
- Dr. Samuel Maimbo, a frontrunner for the African Development Bank (AfDB) presidency, has outlined his vision for higher rates of economic growth, infrastructure modernization, and regional integration in Africa.
17 February 2025
- Kenyan teacher Dominic Ming’ate Orina, who was eyeing the Sh129 million global teacher award, remains upbeat despite not winning the coveted prize. The 34-year tutor at Kugerwet Primary School...
17 February 2025
- In 2022, Sheila Atim made her way to South Africa to film a movie that, to this day, has had a profound impact on her. It would explore themes like racism, gender-based violence, and female oppression, to name a few, and most of which still plague…
17 February 2025
- Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 17 – Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong Machinery has expanded into the East Africa region with a new regional office in Syokimau, Machakos County. The new facility will serve as the headquarters for LiuGong…
17 February 2025
- FEB 17 – OpenAI’s board of directors has officially rejected Elon Musk’s nearly $100bn offer for the maker of what is the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT. But the unsolicited bid might not be a failure – at least as…
17 February 2025
- The Nigerian government has sent an appeal to the United States following the recent immigration policy that has led to the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
17 February 2025
- From sizing advice via selfies to robot stock-takers, online shopping behemoths have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence in a bid to stem the flow of bad-for-business clothes returns.
17 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Equity Foundation has announced the selection of 750 top-performing KCSE scholars to join its Equity Leadership Program (ELP). The scholars, who attained top grades in the 2024 KCSE exams, will participate in a six-month…
17 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Value Added Tax (VAT) collected by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in January this year exceeded the target by Sh4 billion, buoyed by improvements in remittances in key sectors. Latest data shows that the taxman raised…
17 February 2025
- BANGKOK, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s economy expanded 3.2 percent in the final quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by public investment, exports and private consumption, official data showed on Monday. The country’s gross domestic product…
17 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – The adoption of smart household appliances in Kenya is projected to grow significantly over the next five years, with penetration rates expected to rise from 2.8 percent in 2025 to 5.8 percent by 2029, according to recent…
17 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 17 – Havas Africa has officially launched Havas Play, Havas’ global network with expertise across sponsorships, partnerships, experiential, social, influencers, and branded content. This latest launch expands the footprint of…
17 February 2025
- KPLC has announced that electricity consumption has hit a new record high with a demand of 2,316 MW recorded on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.