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07 July 2024 - NAIROBI, July 7 (Xinhua) — A lone post at the edge of a road in Kenya’s northwestern county of Samburu announces a partnership to provide water to the area. Both the words on the signboard and the stone water tank next to it go unnoticed by residents…

07 July 2024 - Resign! Tegat/Toror tea factory board asks John Chebochok

07 July 2024 - NEW DELHI, July 7 (Xinhua) — India’s federal minister of parliamentary affairs Kiren Rijiju Saturday said the newly elected government will present its first federal budget in the lower house of parliament on July 23. According to Rijiju, the budget…

07 July 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7 – Women’s World Banking has continued its efforts to advance women’s financial inclusion.  The organization hosted industry leaders, policymakers, and advocates from across Africa in an event aimed at spotlighting the urgent need…

07 July 2024 - In Africa, several economic challenges almost make good quality of life seem like a mirage in the desert. Despite this, some African countries still rank better than others in terms of quality of life.

07 July 2024 - By the time he left, the revenue had soared from Sh180bn in 2002 to Sh635bn in 2011.

07 July 2024 - By the time he left, the revenue had soared from Sh180bn in 2002 to Sh635bn in 2011.

07 July 2024 - Many fitness enthusiasts are now opting for personal trainers to help them stay consistent.

07 July 2024 - The Kenya Literature Bureau is among the 11 parastatals earmarked for privatisation.

07 July 2024 - The type and diversity of seeds available will also determine the diversity of food available on our plates and ultimately our diets and health status. "We are what we eat".

07 July 2024 - Cottage industries hold the key to inspiring a flourishing manufacturing culture in spite of the rudimentary domiciles they operate in.

06 July 2024 - Kenya's cement consumption declined sharply in the first quarter of 2024, stoking concerns about the health of the country's construction sector and broader economy.

06 July 2024 - COLOMBO, July 6 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s earnings from tourism rose to over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of 2024, a 77.9-percent increase year on year, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its latest weekly report. Tourist…

06 July 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – The Chairman of East African Cables, M.G. Waweru, has passed on, the Board of TransCentury has announced. Waweru, who died yesterday, has been serving as the EA Cables Board Chairman since 2017. “He was not only a visionary…

06 July 2024 - With its huge market, Nigeria plays a significant role in the continent's economic landscape. African economic integration and development benefit from intra-continental trade. Nigeria's strong engagement in intra-African trade adds to the growth of a…

06 July 2024 - Senegal has hinted at plans to withdraw from a 700 million-euro contract with a firm from the Middle Eastern giants; Saudi Arabia. This is part of the new administration’s plan to pull out of deals they deem unfavorable signed under the former…

06 July 2024 - This pioneering initiative brings together top communications and marketing experts and leaders from across the world to arm tourism and destination management organizations.

06 July 2024 - The government seeks to plug in the hole left by Sh344.3 billion after President Ruto declined to assent to the Finance Bill, 2024.

06 July 2024 - The livestock sub-sector contributes over 90 per cent of agricultural gas emissions into the atmosphere which if addressed will help mitigate the global temperature increase.

06 July 2024 - Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. announced on Friday that the country has reached 100 days without any so-called load-shedding.

06 July 2024 - JAKARTA, July 6 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan clarified the nation’s proposed 200 percent import tariff amid rising speculations on Friday, noting that the tariff is not aimed…

06 July 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – Faulu Microfinance Bank has received a Sh900 million investment from its parent company, Old Mutual, to boost operations. The lender also announced plans to grow its digital banking offering as well as enhance support for micro…

06 July 2024 - The International Organization for Migration Kenya (IOM), has partnered with Kenya Airways (KQ) to enhance efforts against human trafficking.

06 July 2024 - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa suggested that ZIG - the nation’s new gold-backed currency will become the sole legal tender before the 2030 deadline, phasing out the current multicurrency system.

06 July 2024 - LSK says auditing is the job of the Auditor-General and that the taskforce is unconstitutional.

06 July 2024 - KISUMU, Kenya,  July 6 – Smart Applications International Ltd (Smart), a leading ICT solutions provider in Africa, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Biometric Time Attendance and Access Control System in partnership with the Kisumu County Government…

06 July 2024 - Investors in Kenya’s tourism sector have been encouraged to seize the opportunities presented by the Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) to network and explore partnerships with global buyers, in a quest to improve tourism business in the country.

06 July 2024 - Marius loves big tables. To laugh, bond, eat. I had been briefed that he is a man of few words, slicing the fat off his sentences for lean, quick, ripostes.

06 July 2024 - The ECOWAS currency is aspired to become a cornerstone of economic integration, streamlining trade and bolstering monetary stability across the region.

06 July 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 6 – Did you know that Kenya is among the leading African nations to embrace drone technologies in various sectors? This fact was recently revealed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) enthusiasts in the continent during the Elevate…

06 July 2024 - ANKARA, July 6 (Xinhua) — A combination of a new visa program and lower overall expenses is driving a surge of Turkish tourists to the Greek Islands, industry officials and travelers report. Engin Celik, a university teacher from Ankara, recently…

06 July 2024 - NAIROBI, July 6 (Xinhua) — Revenue generated from Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight services rose 3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by the Kenya National Bureau of…

06 July 2024 - BY VICTORIA GORO JULY 6 – The film and television industry is an exciting one, full of opportunities, rapid innovation and constantly shifting collaboration networks. However, the same factors that make the sector so attractive, also make it hard for…

06 July 2024 - The government only got Sh487.5millionout of Sh20 billion as the investors tread with caution.

06 July 2024 - The digitally-enabled service will be provided through an online app

06 July 2024 - BY BENTE KROGMANN JUKY 6 – Despite the stagnant penetration rate of below three percent, the insurance landscape in Africa holds promise, brimming with opportunities and potential. Given Africa’s high mobile penetration, especially with smartphones…

06 July 2024 - When the leaves of the tree are gently treated, they preserve all the nutrients in the easy-to-use powder.

06 July 2024 - Data shows eight million met the June 30 deadline being 1.7 million more from last year.

06 July 2024 - Boeing faces a fresh legal reckoning now that prosecutors have concluded the company flouted an earlier settlement addressing the disasters.

06 July 2024 - Though the brucella bacteria mainly infect through ingestion, they prefer to settle in the reproductive tissues in cows and bulls.

06 July 2024 - Short-term Treasury bills now favoured amid lack of clarity on borrowing target.

05 July 2024 - Despite being characterized by its operations outside of a legal framework be it a pro or con, informal businesses in Nigeria are being taxed similarly to registered organizations. A recent report revealed that a significant portion of the informal…

05 July 2024 - Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and other members of a new 31-member economic council will meet and report monthly to Nigeria’s President, who has presented an emergency plan for the next six months. Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group,…

05 July 2024 - TOPLINE Khabane “Khaby” Lame, a TikTok user known for his videos silently mocking absurd “life hack” clips, is the most followed TikToker through the first half of this year with over 162 million followers—putting him about 7 million over second-place…

05 July 2024 - President William Ruto has made a bold move by eliminating the budget for the offices of Kenya's first and second ladies following nationwide protests.

05 July 2024 - The balance of Sh169 billion will be raised through additional borrowing.

05 July 2024 - The National Police Service(NPS) has refuted claims that Kenyan police have been killed.

05 July 2024 - NAIROBI, July 5 (Xinhua) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday appointed an independent taskforce to conduct a forensic audit of the country’s public debt, aiming to reduce government spending. Addressing a televised news conference in Nairobi, the…

05 July 2024 - ADDIS ABABA, July 5 (Xinhua) — The Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), the lower house of parliament, approved a record budget of 971.2 billion Ethiopian birrs (about 16.83 billion U.S. dollars) for the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year,…

05 July 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, July 5 – The Health Ministry has pledged to ensure all outstanding remittances are settled before the end of the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the new Social Health Authority (SHA). Health Cabinet…