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24 April 2024 - “The Mazingira Day share therefore be a day for all Kenyans to participate in environmental conservation activities including tree planting in line with the government's efforts towards accelerating forest restoration and ensuring that 15 billion…

24 April 2024 - The Communications Authority of Kenya has warned of the growing risk of cyberattacks orchestrated by criminals using artificial intelligence.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry has developed a three-year operational strategy, roll-out plan, and budget that will enable KenInvest to scale up and deliver its services to meet the objectives of the…

24 April 2024 - South Africa is famous for many reasons, but its economic status stands out. The country holds the title of being the most industrialized, technologically advanced, and diversified economy in Africa.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Nearly four in ten (39 percent) of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) employees are from the Kalenjin and Kikuyu tribes. According to EPRA’s Employment Diversity Report, 22 percent (42) of the authority’s…

24 April 2024 - JAKARTA, April 24 (Xinhua) — Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), announced here on Wednesday raising the benchmark interest rate to 6.25 percent with a rise of 25 basis points as the Indonesian rupiah were on a downward trend in recent…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to launch a pilot study in Kenya on skin-neglected tropical diseases using a mobile app called Artificial Intelligence. In a statement, WHO stated it is collaborating with the…

24 April 2024 - Zipline, the leading force in drones delivery, has reached a monumental achievement with its one-millionth delivery, signifying a significant leap forward in the logistics delivery sector.

24 April 2024 - Leaders in the healthcare and insurance sector are advocating for connection and collaboration to deliver change in healthcare through innovation. This call for a new approach to healthcare delivery is championing the utilisation of technology to…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Kisumu City has embarked on desilting and improvement of riverbanks to alleviate the sufferings of city dwellers affected by floods occasioned by the ongoing rains. City Manager Abala Wanga says the intervention is to…

24 April 2024 - According to the International Monetary Fund, several African countries, during the year, would displace each other in the list of largest economies on the continent. Of these countries Kenya is set to go up, taking the place of Angola as the 4th…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – CIC Insurance has unveiled its monthly motor insurance ‘EasyBima’, which allows customers to purchase the cover remotely. The insurer asserts that the move is anchored on leveraging technology as an enabler for seamless…

24 April 2024 - Moroccan authorities are looking to transform the country into an aviation hub, attracting investors seeking to diversify their supply chains across countries.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – At least 1 million Kenyans will be trained on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, offering digital job opportunities for the youth. The program is a joint agreement between the Kenya Technopolis Development…

24 April 2024 - MANILA, April 24 (Xinhua) — The Philippine government Wednesday banned the deployment of Filipino seafarers on passenger and cruise ships transiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden due to the risk of sailing in those regions. The Department of…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – ICT solutions provider Smart Applications International (Smart) has bolstered its efforts to enhance healthcare digitization in Nakuru. The company seeks to leverage technology to boost healthcare access for patients as it…

24 April 2024 - A new report has found that hackers usually experiment with their latest ransomware in less protected regions like Africa, Asia and South America before targeting countries in Europe and Northern America.

24 April 2024 - Pan-African social impact organization, Power Learn Project (PLP), has appointed a new Board of Trustees, which will be led by former ICT and Youth Chief Administrative Secretary Nadia Ahmed Abdalla.

24 April 2024 - NCPB has embarked on the process of compensating farmers who procured substandard fertiliser for the current maize planting season.

24 April 2024 - KEL Chemicals has written to DCI Amin Mohammed Ibrahim seeking the arrest of the Linturi and Kimote over what they termed as attempts to distort the truth and intimidation.

24 April 2024 - CoG said counties will face major challenges in the delivery of the functions assigned to them if the Division of Revenue Allocation Bill is passed as it is.

24 April 2024 - KPLC will pay the owner of a building that housed Nakumatt Downtown supermarket more than Sh500 million for the loss incurred after the 2009 fire tragedy.

24 April 2024 - A steep rise in interest rates could see the cost of borrowing cross levels above 30 per cent, last witnessed a decade ago. The regulator earlier this month held the benchmark rate at 13 per cent.

24 April 2024 - As the owner of Harps Scent, Kihara developed a taste for scents and appreciated them, but encountered problems sourcing them in the past, which led her to explore and venture into the market.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 – Negotiations between the government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of Kenyans seeking healthcare in public hospitals. The strike, organised by the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and…

24 April 2024 - The role of responsibility in Kenyan Gambling Business cannot be overlooked when responsibilities are concerned with the growth and stability of the gambling sector in Kenya.

24 April 2024 - UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (Xinhua) — The United Nations unveiled the Climate Promise 2025 initiative on Tuesday, a concerted global effort to prevent temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius as stipulated in the Paris Agreement. Led by UN…

24 April 2024 - ADDIS ABABA, April 23 (Xinhua) — The growing burden of public debt due to climate-related disasters and the shrinking fiscal space because of increasing financing needs have put Africa at a crossroads, Claver Gatete, executive secretary of the United…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 23 (Xinhua) — Kenya has rallied other African countries to embrace the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to drive the continent’s development agenda, an official said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Connected Africa Summit, a…

24 April 2024 - On Meta and Twitter, Instagram and WeChat, YouTube and TikTok, and in countless WhatsApp groups, farmers around the world use everyday social media platforms to support their agricultural livelihoods.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 23 – Pan-African social impact organization Power Learn Project has unveiled its new Board of Trustees. The new formation is now led by Nadia Ahmed Abdalla and includes Belva Digital CEO Serah Katusya, Martin Ndlovu (Chief Growth…

24 April 2024 - Africa's prominence globally continues to rise tremendously. With an economy of youthful minds and precious resources with enormous promise, the continent continues to make a case for why it should be regarded with greater importance than it is now.…

24 April 2024 - January 2024. Deloitte Canada signed an agreement with Canada Post as its outsourced IT service provider. Vodafone signed a 10-year deal with Microsoft. Eviden signed a $2.8 billion five-year agreement, also with Microsoft. Welcome to the coming of…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has called out for the reduction of clearance fees for Kenyan trucks ferrying Irish potatoes into Uganda. In a statement, KNCCI stated that the unilateral hike of…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 – Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives have raided the home of former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani. This comes even as the anti-graft agency is conducting a probe over alleged corruption scandal.

24 April 2024 - Senate voted to send legislation to President Biden that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest the short video app's U.S. assets within about nine months or face a Ban.

24 April 2024 - MOSCOW, April 23 (Xinhua) — Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspected bribery charges, the Russian Investigative Committee said on Tuesday. “Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Timur Vadimovich Ivanov…

24 April 2024 - Tesla (TSLA.O) said it would introduce "new models" by early 2025 using its current platforms and production lines as it retreated from more ambitious plans to produce an all-new model that had been expected to cost $25,000.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has said that it will dispose of all privately owned equipment and long-stay empty containers and equipment from the port of Mombasa within the next two weeks. In a statement released…

24 April 2024 - The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is pursuing initiatives to increase the number of international tourist arrivals into the country from 1.9 to 3 million by the end of the year.

24 April 2024 - SEOUL, April 24 (Xinhua) — Four domestic and foreign carmakers in South Korea will voluntarily recall some 206,800 vehicles for manufacturing defects, the transport ministry said Wednesday. Kia Corp. will recall 111,307 units of two models, including…

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – The Nexgen Packaging Kenya EPZ LTD has been launched, joining the over 170 licensed companies countrywide that operate under the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Programme in the country. The launch was graced by President…

24 April 2024 - Russia is considering opening diplomatic missions in a few African nations. For the past few years, Russia has been looking to grow its influence in Africa. To which it has launched several initiatives and programs. In the country’s latest move to win…

24 April 2024 - Building could be repurposed in response to shifting market conditions and demand.

24 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 23 – M-Tiba, a healthcare app, has urged the government to leverage more technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, in the medicalcare sector to boost connectivity and cut healthcare costs. In a statement…

24 April 2024 - Kenya is now seeking the assistance of the US government to navigate through its cash crisis.

24 April 2024 - Kenya is now seeking the assistance of the US government to navigate through its cash crisis.

24 April 2024 - The iconic Hilton Hotel building that is up for sale could be repurposed for retail shops and student accommodation.

24 April 2024 - If papers could talk, the degree declaring that John Jumbi is qualified to be an electronics and computer engineer would be asking him where it all went wrong.

24 April 2024 - Every time Vincent Omollo sees a newer, bigger car model on the roads, he imagines himself driving it.