16 December 2024
- The urgent need to migrate in search of better opportunities has tragically resulted in many untimely deaths through illegal migration routes.
16 December 2024
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s third visit to Nigeria, accompanied by a high-powered delegation of CEOs and board members from leading German companies in information technology, high-tech, and energy sectors, signals an elevated…
16 December 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – Apollo & Company Advocates has challenged the appointment of Charles Githinji as the new chairman of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, citing unconstitutionality. In the petition, Apollo Mboya argues that Githinji is not…
16 December 2024
- BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Monday reiterated its opposition to the U.S. Section 301 tariff hikes on some Chinese goods. The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Wednesday announced tariff…
16 December 2024
- Nigeria’s annual inflation rate climbed to 34.60% in November, up from 33.88% in October, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
16 December 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – The number of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) employees dismissed on corruption rose by 257.1 percent to 25 in quarter one (Q1) of the 2024/2025 fiscal year (FY) as the agency’s purge on graft continues. In a similar period…
16 December 2024
- MOGADISHU, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Sunday that it requires 1.42 billion U.S. dollars in 2025 to ramp up humanitarian operations in Somalia, where 5.98 million people are…
16 December 2024
- The number of displaced individuals in Africa is steadily increasing, driven by ongoing crises and conflicts, affecting millions across the continent.
16 December 2024
- Africa has its fair share of substantial coal reserves, with countries like South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana leading the pack.
16 December 2024
- Following the confirmed exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—now the "Alliance of Sahel States"—the ECOWAS bloc is now down to 12 countries.
16 December 2024
- Topline Millions of stainless steel travel mugs sold by the popular Stanley brand have been recalled as the company reports dozens of burn injuries caused by faulty lids. Key Facts Stanley on Thursday issued the recall notice for 2.6 million of…
16 December 2024
- DEC 16 – Falling turkey and Brussels sprout prices mean Christmas dinner will cost a little less at the supermarket checkout this year. The price of Brussels sprouts has fallen by 12%, while a 10lb (4.55kg) frozen turkey will cost you £1.21 less…
16 December 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) and the Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD Kenya) have entered into a bilateral agreement to enable the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to peer review…
16 December 2024
- Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso reaffirmed their decision to withdraw from ECOWAS, declaring it irreversible. The trio have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the 15-member ECOWAS bloc.
16 December 2024
- DEC 16 – Bitcoin has surged to a new record high, extending a rally that has seen the cryptocurrency’s price rise by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s victory in the 5 November election. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly passed $106,000…
16 December 2024
- Civil servants enjoy unlimited cover as other Kenyans struggle with the transition from the NHIF to the Social Health Insurance Fund.
16 December 2024
- CANBERRA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The Australian government has updated its travel advice for Fiji after several tourists were hospitalized with suspected alcohol poisoning. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Sunday night…
16 December 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – Global digital health leaders are urging African governments to equip Community Health Workers (CHWs) with digital health solutions to combat high child mortality rates across the continent. Despite a 59 percent reduction…
16 December 2024
- The Sambaza Furaha campaign, developed in collaboration with Royal Media Services, is part of Safaricom's ongoing efforts to broaden its reach and connect with more customers across the country.
16 December 2024
- The festive season is now over and with it several lessons learned from the year that was. If we have apprehended these lessons, then it means setting better goals for 2025.
15 December 2024
- Allan Kilavuka is entering this phase where he is winding down, the sun setting behind the years, the last half of his life. Or so he says.
15 December 2024
- Mobile money operators (MNOs) including Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom are required to hand over idle cash in the wallets for a period defined by the law.
15 December 2024
- Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that can masquerade as a harmless condition, making it difficult to detect early.