28 August 2024
- KAA will be responsible for new loan agreements, whose burden will be shouldered by Kenyans. The deal proposes a concession fee starting at Sh6b, raised by 10 percent every five years.
28 August 2024
- S&P lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating for Kenya from "B" to "B-". Like the legend of Nero's Rome, our leadership fiddles as Kenya burns.
28 August 2024
- Over the past decade, there has been an average drop of 11 percentage points in satisfaction with democracy across Africa. Among the least satisfied nations are Gabon (7%), Congo-Brazzaville (15%), and Eswatini (11%).
28 August 2024
- SACRAMENTO, United States, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — With rising college costs and mounting student debts, the soaring price for higher education in the United States has sparked wide concerns over college affordability and declining enrollment. Several…
28 August 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Savannah Clinker Limited (SCL), a local building and construction sector firm, has outbid Tanzanian company Amsons Group in an effort to acquire full ownership of Bamburi Cement. The firm today announced that it has bid an…
28 August 2024
- Over a month after the release of the final instalment of her acclaimed trilogy on Orïsha (fictional land), Tomi Adeyemi, the 31-year-old Nigerian-American author, is setting her sights on a special journey back home to her roots. Speaking with…
28 August 2024
- Topline Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called for expanded military operations in the West Bank as the country’s forces conducted a series of major raids and air strikes in the occupied territory on Wednesday, which Palestinian authorities say…
28 August 2024
- Nominations for the first NGOs Awards 2024 have been rolled out targeting the top NGOs, journalists, celebrities, donors, public benefit initiatives and community champions across Kenya.
28 August 2024
- Delays from Boeing Co. in delivering aircraft have compelled Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, to lease planes to maintain its expansion plans.
28 August 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, August 27 – Organic farming advocates in Africa are now rallying against industrialised agriculture introduced by foreign parties following its potential damage to the continent’s food system. Four organisations under the Alliance for…
28 August 2024
- AUG 28 – Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks – Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries…
28 August 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 28- The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) will now handle complaints lodged with the Advocates Complaints Commission (ACC) involving cases of withholding compensation by Advocates from settled insurance claims. This follows a…
28 August 2024
- In 2024, the profiles of African billionaires continue to see remarkable fluctuation, demonstrating how swiftly fortunes can change in the continent's unpredictable economic environment. From abrupt market volatility to revolutionary corporate…
28 August 2024
- AUG 28 – An oil tanker which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea last week is still on fire and may be leaking oil, the US Pentagon says. Attempts to salvage the Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion have been thwarted by the Houthis,…
28 August 2024
- Nairobi, Kenya, Aug 27 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS) John Mbadi has announced plans to reintroduce key provisions from the suspended Finance Bill 2024 through a newly proposed Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The bill, published in the…
28 August 2024
- AUG 28 – A Barbie-branded phone has been launched in the UK and Europe with the aim – its makers say – of helping young people take a break from their smartphones. It is a very pink and fundamentally very basic device, with no front camera, only one…
28 August 2024
- NAIROBI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese telecom firm Huawei has partnered with the Kenyan government to upgrade the skills of the African country’s workforce responsible for protecting the digital infrastructure in public and private sectors. Senior…
28 August 2024
- The demand for skilled training by workers across the world has increased as the global job market demands for more technologically inclined experts.
28 August 2024
- Ukraine’s disrepute continues to spread across Africa, as it gains notoriety in another African state, this time in Central Africa. This new development follows the ongoing debacle, Ukraine has with members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
28 August 2024
- Kenya will in September sign a nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States that is expected to firmly set Kenya up on a path to developing nuclear energy for electricity production
28 August 2024
- Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking – a single framework for a sustainable banking developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment…
28 August 2024
- CANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Australia’s annual rate of inflation slowed to 3.5 percent in the year to July, official figures have shown. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index…
28 August 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Bayobab Kenya, a subsidiary of Bayobab Group and the digital infrastructure arm of MTN Group, has announced the completion of a multi-million shilling fibre network project connecting Mombasa to Malaba and Busia. The…
28 August 2024
- Endeavour Mining Plc and Lilium Mining have resolved their legal dispute over the sale of two gold mines in Africa, agreeing to transfer the assets to the Burkina Faso government.
27 August 2024
- Steve Ng’ang’a was helping his parents build a house in Nakuru when he struggled to get reliable professionals, especially plumbers and electricians.
27 August 2024
- If AI systems are trained on data that does not represent the diversity of the patient population, they may perform poorly for underrepresented groups.
27 August 2024
- MOSCOW/KIEV, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Ukraine’s state-run energy company Ukrenergo said Tuesday it has implemented nationwide power cuts following Russia’s largest-ever airstrike on the country. Ukrenergo said electricity restrictions will be in place in…
