06 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 6 – The submission of comments and views by Kenyans on the proposed introduction of genetically modified maize (Bt maize) into the market is set to close today. The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) will analyze the submissions…
06 January 2025
- The son of Uganda’s president, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, recently made a distasteful remark about the leader of the country’s ruling opposition, Bobi Wine.
06 January 2025
- In 2024, internet shutdowns hit record highs, with 167 major outages reported across 28 countries. Sub-Saharan Africa experienced a financial loss of $1.56 billion due to 32,938 hours of internet downtime, affecting 111.2 million people.
06 January 2025
- The West African nation now joins Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin as one of five African countries allowing unrestricted entry to travelers from across the continent. Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has confirmed the approval of…
06 January 2025
- In 2024, African startups secured $2.2 billion through equity, debt, and grants (excluding exits). In the first half of the year (H1), the continent's ventures raised just under $800 million.
06 January 2025
- In 2024, African startups secured $2.2 billion through equity, debt, and grants (excluding exits). In the first half of the year (H1), the continent's ventures raised just under $800 million.
06 January 2025
- The aspiration to migrate from Africa to more developed regions is often driven by migrants' desire to increase income and enhance overall living standards.
06 January 2025
- In 2024, Numbeo's Quality of Life Index shows some notable shifts in Africa compared to the previous year. South Africa, which topped the list in 2023 with a score of 152.4, continues to maintain the highest quality of life index in Africa, though…
06 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 6 – SBM Bank has introduced a sustainability-themed card featuring imagery of a sea turtle to raise awareness about the importance of improving waste management along Kenya’s coastlines. The bank also participated in a beach…
06 January 2025
- JAN 6 – Sushi restaurateurs in Tokyo say they have paid 207m yen ($1.3m; £1m) for a bluefin tuna which is about the size and weight of a motorbike. The sale is the second highest price ever paid at the annual new year auction at Toyosu Fish Market…
06 January 2025
- Historical manuscripts and closely-guarded treasures of the VATICAN APOSTOLIC LIBRARY are now accessible through digitization and blockchain, ensuring their preservation. There has always been a lot of mystery surrounding the Vatican Secret Archives…
06 January 2025
- SYDNEY, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — An Etihad Airways flight leaving Melbourne Airport was forced to abort take-off on Sunday night, triggering an emergency response, local media reported. The United Arab Emirates carrier’s Flight EY461 to Abu Dhabi was…
06 January 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 7 – The contractor attached to the Kisii Cancer Treatment Centre has been warned over delays in completing the project. Health Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai in a statement confirmed that he led a meeting with the contractor…
06 January 2025
- Elders, young men and government officials are now promoting political inclusion, trashing patriarchal beliefs to have more women elected to lead.
05 January 2025
- The CA says there is an influx of counterfeit electronics that lack the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) making it hard to track stolen gadgets or secure devices.
05 January 2025
- “I can now say confidently that the economy of Kenya is now on good standing. The inflation that was 9.6 per cent is now 2.7 per cent.
05 January 2025
- The lack of spending on tree-planting came in the wake of limited funding from the exchequer, as the State Department for Forestry received just two percent of its annual development budget in...
