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13 December 2024 - As of 2020, around 40.4 million Africans had left their countries, primarily moving to other continents in search of better prospects. North Africa, in particular, stands out with the highest proportion of emigrants (4.9% of the population) and the…

13 December 2024 - Formula One has not held a race in Africa since the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, north of Johannesburg, in 1993.

13 December 2024 - Scams during the festive season are the most lucrative for criminals, according to experts. How can customers ensure that they don’t fall prey during the holiday season and into 2025? As the festive season continues, experts have warned consumers…

13 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – The Ministry of Cooperatives has ordered the management and CEO of Barichu Coffee Cooperative Society in Mathira to step aside after failing to pay farmers millions of shillings. The ministry has also requested the Director…

13 December 2024 - OTTAWA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated Thursday that Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, could cut off electricity to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes steep tariffs on Canadian goods. Ford…

13 December 2024 - The European Union (EU) has updated its Air Safety List, and some African carriers have been blacklisted following their failure to conform to standards.

13 December 2024 - The farm produces tilapia, catfish and ornamental fish fingerlings for sale.

13 December 2024 - The significance of attaining sustainable development cannot be overstated. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations provide a framework for tackling some of the world's most pressing issues, and there is nowhere more suited for…

13 December 2024 - Damping off affects young plants or seedlings, causing stunted growth, yellowing of lower leaves and death of older plants.

13 December 2024 - Seplat Energy Plc is set to reactivate hundreds of dormant oil wells in Nigeria following its acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s onshore oil and gas assets in the country.

13 December 2024 - Niger has suspended the operations of the British media company, BBC, owing to the suspicion that the company is trying to disrupt the the country's peace.

13 December 2024 - After Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office as Mexico’s president in October, a historic cheer filled the congressional chamber: “Presidenta! Presidenta!” Sheinbaum, 62, is the first woman to preside over the nation—the world’s 12th-largest…

13 December 2024 - TOKYO, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The Bank of Japan (BOJ) survey released Friday revealed mixed business sentiment among Japan’s large companies, with manufacturers showing signs of recovery and non-manufacturers facing notable challenges. The business…

13 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – A city law firm has challenged the government decision to conduct a mass livestock vaccination program in January next year, stating that livestock farmers were not consulted. Through a letter addressed to the State…

13 December 2024 - Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan have established a Joint Technical Committee to oversee the development of the Eldoret-Kampala-Kigali refined petroleum products pipeline.

13 December 2024 - Nyeri, Kenya, Dec 13 – Controversy has erupted in the coffee sector following a directive by the Ministry of Cooperatives requiring farmers to be paid directly for their produce, bypassing cooperative management boards. The directive mandates the…

13 December 2024 - Kenya’s issuance of a fresh Eurobond is likely to ease concerns about the debt situation, and therefore lift the overall economic outlook for the country.

13 December 2024 - The Nigerian government says it will investigate the high mortality rate in its aviation industry, where about 100 airlines have shut down in 40 years.

13 December 2024 - RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Brazil, one of the world’s top food producers, expects its cereal, legume and oilseed production to increase by 7 percent to 314.8 million tons in 2025, the state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and…

13 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – Households with children under the age of 15 have been found to have a higher rate of ICT gadget adoption, according to a report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Communications Authority of Kenya.…

13 December 2024 - DEC 13 – Donald Trump stood on Wall Street on Thursday, a euphoric crowd of America’s business elite assembled before him, and hammered the bell to kick off morning stock market trading. The mood was celebratory. Not only had the president-elect…

13 December 2024 - Mbappe’s lawyer confirmed the closure of the case, while his club, Real Madrid, declined to comment further on the matter.

13 December 2024 - NFL Commissioner stated the rape allegations will not affect the ongoing partnership with Roc Nation, which produces the Super Bowl halftime show.

13 December 2024 - Investors in Treasury bills and bonds are facing steep losses as returns on government securities plunge, driven by successive cuts to the Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) benchmark rate since August.

13 December 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 – Radio remains the leading source of family planning information in Kenya, far surpassing mobile messaging and internet platforms, a new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and the Communications…

13 December 2024 - WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that it will send Ukraine another tranche of weapons worth 500 million U.S. dollars. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Defense, the…

13 December 2024 - NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Meta, the social media giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, donated 1 million U.S. dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, as “the company tries to mend fences ahead of a second administration that…

13 December 2024 - DEC 13 – Techno Brain, a leading global provider of IT solutions, is proud to announce its achievement of the Great Place To Work® Certification for 2024. This recognition, awarded by Great Place To Work US—the global authority on workplace culture…

13 December 2024 - Rowdy youth in Rongo, Migori disrupt reading of President Ruto's Jamhuri Day speech

13 December 2024 - Pattni, with powerful political and intelligence connections, manipulated the system to secure government funds.

13 December 2024 - The camps are running concurrently in centres located in Eldoret, Mombasa, Nairobi, and Kisumu.

13 December 2024 - Winners to receive Sh50,000 each, worth of school fees, in recognition of their accomplishments.

13 December 2024 - The ARC will open on March 20 to 23 with the WRC Safari Rally.

13 December 2024 - National celebrations reveal the gap of lifestyle between leaders and ordinary citizens.

13 December 2024 - Eight counties borrowed more than Sh2 billion from commercial banks to sustain operations and pay salaries.

13 December 2024 - Court of Appeal freezes five properties owned by companies under Cytonn group.

13 December 2024 - Inside Sigand Nyinam: Nyanza counties unite in an unprecedented movement to protect their daughters from HIV, violence, and teen pregnancy.

13 December 2024 - You were a big man, and now you are not, but you are still a child of our time.

13 December 2024 - President vows to prioritise Kenya Kwanza's transformative policies and prove his critics wrong.

13 December 2024 - With a year filled with both laughter and activism, Njugush is poised to continue making a difference in 2025.

13 December 2024 - President Ruto knows the Mt Kenya constituency is big, wealthy and capable of causing no end of trouble.

13 December 2024 - The publication presented a moral dilemma, as the Nation shared the notes with its readers in verbatim details.

13 December 2024 - Destruction of Karura Forest is likely to fuel pollution, compromising cleanliness and a...

13 December 2024 - Police officers have been handed an early Christmas and New Year’s gift with a 10 per cent pay rise.

13 December 2024 - As wananchi fight one another, politicians never hold grudges; their friendships transcend...

12 December 2024 - In Mt Kenya region, residents boycott celebrations, cite former DP Gachagua removal from office.

12 December 2024 - While releasing the lorry, the trial court ruled that the owner was not culpable as it was his driver who had control of the truck at the time it was found carrying the uncustomed goods.

12 December 2024 - According to a petition by 29 organisations dated December 4, 2024, to the Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, the groups said the project was a threat to biodiversity and ecosystem and an...

12 December 2024 - Adding MMFs (amongst others) as repo players offers those with undeployed cash balances an option to invest cash on a secured basis.

12 December 2024 - TALLINN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Estonia’s parliament passed a new public health law on Wednesday, making it illegal to provide tanning and tattoo services to minors. The law, which will take effect on Sept. 1, 2025, restricts solarium and tattoo…