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08 June 2024 - Many African countries rely heavily on crude oil to meet their energy needs, with some consuming significantly more than others.

08 June 2024 - The World Bank report comes just a week before Ruto's government is due to present its budget to parliament on June 13.

08 June 2024 - Communities in Kenya’s marginalized semi-arid lands face a growing threat from climate change with increased droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, and land degradation which pose significant challenges to livelihoods, food security, and overall well-…

08 June 2024 - The panel interviewed 235 candidates and hired 45 of them.

08 June 2024 - The summit held in Shanghai China, was to mark the commencement of Phase 2 of the Tech4Nature global partnership and further promote innovation in nature conservation.

08 June 2024 - NEW YORK, June 7 (Xinhua) — The U.S. economy has been facing challenges from high debt burden, interest rates, and prices despite solid economic prints. Despite the upbeat GDP growth and job creation figures in the country, ordinary people especially…

08 June 2024 - ROME, June 7 (Xinhua) — Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in May, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported Friday. The main factors pushing global food prices higher were prices for grains and cereals,…

08 June 2024 - NAIROBI, June 7 (Xinhua) — Experts convened Friday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to discuss ways to reduce the cost of sending diaspora remittances to Africa. The digital remittances cost reduction conference gathered more than 100 delegates,…

08 June 2024 - Epra has in the current prices used diesel consumers to cross-subsidise super petrol and kerosene users.

08 June 2024 - Effective green waste management solutions are important in combating climate change.

08 June 2024 - Kennedy Ombima aka King Kaka is a businessman, a musician, a poet and a scriptwriter.

08 June 2024 - Safaricom seeks changes to the Income Tax Act to exempt M-Pesa transaction fees.

08 June 2024 - The lyrically masterful musical artist Kagwe Mungai has broken up with his girlfriend, Sharon Mwangi, they announced via a joint statement on their social media accounts Friday. “The truth is, we’ve decided to lovingly separate as a couple. Our journey…

08 June 2024 - The Public Service Commission (PSC) appointed Peter Mbae, a leadership and governance consultant, to be the new head of Government Delivery Services (GDS), the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery Management announced Friday. Dr Mbae,…

08 June 2024 - Governments worldwide are raising spending on clean energy production to reduce the carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels that are driving deadly climate change.

07 June 2024 - At least 200 youthful entrepreneurs taking part in the Jiinue Growth Program (JGP) were taken through specialised business training on the sidelines of the first day of the inaugural Eldoret Business Summit 2024.

07 June 2024 - The Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) Nakuru Main Campus has been forced to close indefinitely after mass student protests on Friday. The demonstrations that started earlier on Thursday, June 6, led its administrators to take the…

07 June 2024 - Dr Thugge says they are necessary for the government to be able to meet its debt obligations.

07 June 2024 - The conference is slated for June 27

07 June 2024 - Africa is a continent with immense potential, abundant in both natural and human resources. However, productivity varies significantly across its 54 countries.

07 June 2024 - Executives at Nation Media Group (NMG) are planning to lay off several hundred of its more than 1,000 employees over the next week, the latest in a wave of sharp job cuts in the media industry this month. Stephen Gitagama, NMG’s CEO, said in an…

07 June 2024 - Aside from the number of countries in Africa and the population that defines its diversity, the continent is home to many languages. With roughly one-third of the world's 6,000 languages, Africa boasts over 2,000 linguistic variations to cater to its…

07 June 2024 - A new report has revealed that the Islamic State (ISIS) now conducts over 60% of its global activities in Africa. The report, which provides insights into ISIS’s operations, revealed that the presence of ISIS-affiliated groups in Africa positions the…

07 June 2024 - Kenya is on the verge of becoming the newest member of the Organization of American States (OAS). A few more steps remain before Kenya can become a member, albeit with the condition of not being able to vote. Kenya would add to the sizable number of…

07 June 2024 - The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has fined Multichoice Nigeria N150 million for challenging the jurisdiction of an Abuja court that recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages.

07 June 2024 - The workers said payment of the arrears had been approved but they were yet to receive any money.

07 June 2024 - The workers said payment of the arrears had been approved but they were yet to receive any money.

07 June 2024 - Pan-African housing financier Shelter Afrique is seeking institutional investors to bolster its capital standing after rebranding into a development bank.

07 June 2024 - AFRAA's latest data shows high demand Available Seat Kilometers across all regional flights.

07 June 2024 - 90 million Africans become sick from food-borne illness every year.

07 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola has opposed the proposed 10 percent levy on all locally manufactured plastics in the 2024–2025 Finance Bill. The American soft drink maker, during a public participation forum at the National…

07 June 2024 - ANKARA, June 7 (Xinhua) — Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world’s top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that…

07 June 2024 - JUNE 7 – Trade and Investment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has vowed to crack down on counterfeit goods so as to protect legitimate manufacturers across the country. Speaking during the launch of the fifth CITAM business conference expo, the CS…

07 June 2024 - Previously, the Cabinet Secretary could, by notice in the Gazette, exempt certain NGOs from registration.

07 June 2024 - The program combines financial support with technical assistance

07 June 2024 - Samsung Electronics is one of the world's largest smartphone makers and also one of the only companies globally to produce high-end memory chips.

07 June 2024 - President Yoweri Museveni has boldly stated that foreign influences pose no risk to Uganda’s sovereignty or economic progression. This declaration comes in the wake of sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the United States on Uganda’s Speaker of…

07 June 2024 - From fintech to foodtech solutions; from beauty brands to biotech infusions, FORBES AFRICA’s inaugural list of Small Giants across Africa showcases the tenacity of homegrown businesses and their impact on the communities they serve. Their pan-African…

07 June 2024 - JUNE 7 – Kenya’s AI-driven social commerce platform, Twiva, has been chosen for the prestigious Spark Accelerator Program by Safaricom.  Known for leveraging influencers to market and sell brands’ products and services, Twiva will benefit from a…

07 June 2024 - In 1960 Del Monte Kenya supported the establishment of Kihunguro Primary School, which has benefitted close to 3,000 students to date.

07 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to showcase significant gains in Northern Kenya’s livestock sector at the upcoming Kenya Meat Expo 2024 slotted for June 12 through 14. The event, themed ‘…

07 June 2024 - When you look around Africa, you see several foreign car brands on the roads. It has been like this for years due to the continent's large dependence on imported cars from Europe, Asia and America to meet its mobility needs.

07 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – Lamu is preparing to host the Lamu,Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera County Investment Conference, anchored on promoting climate resilience solutions tailored for Kenya’s semi-arid regions. The event dubbed ‘Unveiling…

07 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – Lamu is preparing to host its County Investment Conference, anchored on promoting climate resilience solutions tailored for Kenya’s semi-arid regions. The even-dubbed ‘Unveiling Opportunities: Redefining Northern Kenya as an…

07 June 2024 - China's Gotion High Tech will build Morocco's first EV battery gigafactory at a total cost of 12.8 billion dirhams ($1.3 billion).

07 June 2024 - TOKYO, June 7 (Xinhua) — Japan’s real household spending gained 0.5 percent in April from a year earlier although consumption remained sluggish amid soaring prices, government data showed on Friday. Households of two or more people spent an average of…

07 June 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 – Treasury cabinet secretary Njuguna Ndu’ngu has stressed the need for pumping adequate human capital development facilitation to the youth population following their rapid population rise in the country. Speaking during the…

07 June 2024 - Choosing to keep your natural hair could be the best or worst decision of your life, depending on how you style and care for it

07 June 2024 - One of Africa’s largest oil producers, Nigeria, is projected to spend more this year on regulating fuel prices than last year. This is despite the fact that fuel subsidies were discontinued in 2023 due to their high cost. Last year, Nigeria spent a…

07 June 2024 - FORBES AFRICA attended the second edition of the Benin International Arts Festival and found the tiny West African nation to be a hub of creativity with an emerging pool of talent. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting its glow over the streets…