14 February 2025
- Russia has finalized plans to establish its first naval base in Africa, solidifying its position alongside global powers like the United States and China.
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. On Thursday, Trump signed a memo that instructed staff to develop custom tariffs for each country,…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – Kenya’s public debt management has been severely impacted by high interest rates both globally and in the domestic market, according to the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDM) tabled in Parliament on Thursday. The…
14 February 2025
- Four former KUSCCO officials have been charged with stealing Ksh82.8 million from the organisation, with authorities still searching for other suspects linked to a larger Ksh13.3 billion fraud. The accused denied charges of theft, money laundering…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 – The Hub Karen has lined up romantic and family-friendly experiences, including a special Valentine’s Market featuring local and international vendors. Among the highlights is a dinner and movie night under the stars at the…
14 February 2025
- FEB 14 – TikTok is again available on the US app stores of Apple and Google, after President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of a ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform until 5 April. The popular app, which is used by more than 170…
14 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s current account deficit narrowed to 3.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in the year ending December 2024, down from 4.4 percent in the same period in 2023, a senior government official said on Thursday.…
14 February 2025
- As 2025 enters its second month, rising fuel prices are already weighing hard on some African countries, putting further financial burdens on governments, enterprises, and consumers.
14 February 2025
- Nigeria has allocated $200 million in its 2025 budget to address shortfalls resulting from the United States' suspension of aid, according to a Senate document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
13 February 2025
- Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 1,600 tonnes of flowers, equivalent to 25 million fresh-cut Kenyan red roses, on its Nairobi-Doha and Liège routes in time for Valentine’s Day.
13 February 2025
- Sources said several top USAid-funded NGOs in Kenya with programmes on healthcare, education, agriculture, and humanitarian support have already received termination notices, with more expected...
13 February 2025
- Drone delivery and logistics company Zipline’s expansion comes at a time when the Nigerian government is seeking to improve healthcare outcomes nationwide. A new drone logistics distribution center, operated by Zipline, is expected to serve health…
13 February 2025
- Topline CBS, Nickelodeon and other channels owned by Paramount will soon go dark on YouTube TV, as negotiations continue for both companies after they failed to reach a contract renewal to distribute Paramount’s channels on the streaming service.…
13 February 2025
- It seems to me that we are entering a new chapter in the old and bitter sibling rivalry between the Rai brothers; the entity currently running Mumias under a lease granted.
13 February 2025
- Kenya has been exploring other sources to diversify its budget deficit funding away from traditional instruments such as international sovereign bonds and domestically issued Treasury bills and...
13 February 2025
- Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote continues to advocate for Nigeria's self-sufficiency as he extends his campaign to eliminate oil imports to the sugar business.
13 February 2025
- The HOF Gallery sticks out like sin in a citadel. Amidst the rubble around and the iron shanties flanking it, she stands tall in her whitewashed poise, offering shelter to a series of works by...
13 February 2025
- The railway concessionaire’s contract, which was to run for 25 years, was terminated in 2017 for failure to meet operating targets including payment of concession fees.
13 February 2025
- The Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has welcomed the government’s decision to settle outstanding verified pending bills owed to contractors and service providers.
13 February 2025
- In the third quarter of 2024, Nigeria spent more money importing goods, similar to how it did exporting products compared to the previous quarter.