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18 May 2026 - The new prices will take effect from May 19, 2026.

18 May 2026 - Morocco is set to receive its first Spanish-built warship in four decades as Madrid-based shipbuilder Navantia prepares to hand over a new offshore patrol vessel to Rabat…

18 May 2026 - Kenya’s worsening fuel crisis took a new twist on Monday, May 18, after the government proposed increasing kerosene prices in an attempt to stop widespread fuel adulteration…

18 May 2026 - As of December 2025, KPC and the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL), a subsidiary of the pipeline company, had a total workforce of 1,549 employees, 87.2 percent or 1…

18 May 2026 - Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Abdulla Mohamed as Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority…

18 May 2026 - While the retirement age in the Kenyan public service is 60, there is no prescribed retirement age in the private sector.

18 May 2026 - Due to the current rerouting of global shipping, South Africa’s coastline has also come into sharper focus, seeing a surge in cargo traffic–and with it, the crucial concern…

18 May 2026 - What makes a country one of the “best” in the world? It is no longer just about economic size or military strength. Increasingly, it comes down to how well people are able…

18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 — Former Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has been appointed new Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Mohamed,…

18 May 2026 - The Finance Bill 2026 has been a subject of discussions among ordinary Kenyans as well as policy makers. This is because even small tax and policy adjustments can…

18 May 2026 - Nigerian payment infrastructure company Payaza has secured fresh credit rating upgrades from DataPro and Intelligent Africa, strengthening its position in Africa’s…

18 May 2026 - Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has confirmed that four people were killed and more than 30 others were injured during the nationwide protests against soaring…

18 May 2026 - Anglo American, the mining group founded by South African billionaire Ernest Oppenheimer, said on Monday it would sell its Australian steelmaking coal business for up to $3.…

18 May 2026 - The Ghana Police Service has launched a major new initiative to improve its intelligence-led policing capabilities through a specialized training program run in…

18 May 2026 - Germany has overtaken the United States as South Africa’s second-largest bilateral trade partner following the implementation of tariffs introduced under US President Donald…

18 May 2026 - 4G Capital, East Africa’s leading fintech providing financial services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), has been recognised as one of Africa’s fastest-growing…

18 May 2026 - South Africa has opened its freight rail network to private train operators in the country’s biggest rail reform in decades, as authorities try to revive a collapsing…

18 May 2026 - The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum will this week host the Green Hydrogen Symposium 2026 that will bring together global leaders, investors, policymakers, and industry…

18 May 2026 - Ghana is demanding a bigger share of gold produced by multinational mining companies as governments around the world rush to stockpile bullion amid soaring prices,…

18 May 2026 - Kenya’s economy slowed sharply on Monday after a nationwide transport strike triggered by soaring fuel prices paralysed movement in Nairobi and raised fears of wider supply-…

18 May 2026 - During the Leader’s Summit at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the president of Kenya, William Ruto, made a bold claim, declaring that Kenya now boasts the…

18 May 2026 - Kingdom Bank has opened a new branch in Nairobi's Industrial Area, expanding its physical footprint into one of the country's most concentrated hubs of MSMEs.

18 May 2026 - The attractiveness of the corporate bonds has been aided by lower interest rates on bank deposits and treasury bills besides a dearth of new auctions of medium-term bonds by…

18 May 2026 - In Kenya’s fast-growing business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, where scale, speed, and service excellence defines success, TP Kenya being certified as a top employer…

18 May 2026 - President William Ruto's administration has suffered a major blow after the High Court declined to lift orders barring it from selling a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom…

18 May 2026 - Rachel Wandetto, a woman who suffered severe burns in a suspected petrol attack in the capital’s Mwiki area, died Monday morning at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH),…

18 May 2026 - Eswatini is building a strategic oil reserve capable of storing up to two months of fuel supplies amid growing concerns over global energy disruptions linked to conflict in…

18 May 2026 - I&M Bank has announced the successful close of the public offer for the first tranche under its Kenya Shillings-denominated Medium-Term Note (MTN), with the offer…

18 May 2026 - Banks typically write off loans once the likelihood of recovery through conventional channels such as asset auctions or restructuring is deemed minimal.

18 May 2026 - The Kenya-South Africa Double Tax Agreement was signed in November 2010 and became effective from January 1, 2016.

18 May 2026 - Commuters walk to work as public transport goes on strike.

18 May 2026 - Commuters were stranded and businesses disrupted as anger over rising fuel costs spilled onto Kenya’s roads.

18 May 2026 - Nigeria could become the world’s fifth richest and most powerful country within the next 50 years, according to a senior official at the Economic Community of West African…

18 May 2026 - Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa will convene regional policymakers, civil society leaders and development partners in Mombasa in August for a three-day symposium…

18 May 2026 - Noir Fashion Week will return to Nairobi in August next year as the luxury-focused platform seeks to position Kenya’s capital as a gateway for African fashion, culture and…

18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18-Africa’s widening mental health crisis is emerging as both a public health challenge and an economic risk, with experts warning that a severe shortage…

18 May 2026 - Fuel costs in Kenya have climbed to record highs in May 2026, intensifying pressure on households and businesses already grappling with rising inflation and tight fiscal…

18 May 2026 - Kenya is becoming one of Africa’s fastest-growing markets for premium wine as consumers increasingly trade up from entry-level bottles, prompting South African producers to…

18 May 2026 - A report by the Washington-based Stimson Centre has described Morocco as an emerging middle power that is increasingly shaping economic, industrial and geopolitical dynamics…

18 May 2026 - Russian titanium producer VSMPO-AVISMA will supply welded titanium pipes for Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear power plant, according to officials in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, as…

18 May 2026 - Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has warned that fuel prices in Kenya could have surged beyond KSh300 per litre were it not for aggressive government intervention to…

18 May 2026 - For decades, the Nairobi River was more than just a waterway flowing through Kenya’s capital. It was part of the identity of a city proudly marketed as the “Green City in…

18 May 2026 - Troops from the European Union (EU) have received an extended six-month period to remain in the Southern African country of Mozambique.

18 May 2026 - Kenya plans to impose a 16% value-added tax (VAT) on electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles, a policy shift that could raise costs for consumers and…

18 May 2026 - Ghana’s push to tighten control over its mining sector is beginning to unsettle investors, with industry leaders warning that uncertainty around mining leases could damage…

18 May 2026 - The Qatari billionaire Al-Khayyat family is stepping up its expansion into Africa’s infrastructure sector, targeting multi-billion-dollar opportunities in aviation and…

18 May 2026 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18-The Court of Appeal has ordered the disclosure of contracts and related documents for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, upholding a High Court…

18 May 2026 - Heirs Insurance Group has emerged among the companies recognised in the Financial Times and Statista ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026 as insurers across…

18 May 2026 - The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), hoping to stimulate SME financing, has released the latest ranking of banks giving credit to small and medium enterprises.

18 May 2026 - Zambia has authorised two major copper producers to resume limited sulphuric acid exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), easing restrictions that had strained…