17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – UK drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK) has rebranded to Haleon Kenya Limited, effective March 14, 2025. The rebrand comes after GSK transferred its consumer health business to Haleon to focus on innovative drugs. Haleon…
17 March 2025
- NEW DELHI, March 17 (Xinhua) — India’s wholesale price index (WPI) rose to 2.38 percent in February this year, data released by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry Monday said. “Positive rate of inflation in February 2025 is primarily due to…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Kenya Airways (KQ) grew passengers flying from Nigeria using the airline by over 10,000 last year compared to a similar period in 2023. Ngamau Stephen, KQ America and West Africa Regional Manager, also told Punch, a Nigerian…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Kenya Airways (KQ) grew passengers flying from Nigeria using the airline by over 10,000 last year compared to a similar period in 2023. Ngamau Stephen, KQ America and West Africa Regional Manager, also told Punch, a Nigerian…
17 March 2025
- High Court judge Caroline Kendagor said that Elle Kenya Limited had failed to meet the legal requirements for lodging a valid tax objection.
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Google has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Hustle Academy program, aimed at empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. The program builds on the success of…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – The stage is set for the biggest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in Africa, the second edition of the Africa CISO Summit. Slated for 19 & 20 March 2025 at Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, the summit will bring together CISOs,…
17 March 2025
- Fuel prices fluntuatiions in Africa for the month of March, compared to the previous month was perculiar to say the least. Typically African countries with the highest fuel prices are subject to market forces that spur increases and decreases, however…
17 March 2025
- Throughout history, the deadliest disease outbreaks and pandemics have decimated societies, killing millions. From the Black Death to Covid-19, these outbreaks have changed societies forever. Five years after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic on March…
17 March 2025
- It is a word that does not roll off the tongue, though “kakistocracy” perfectly captures the wave of frustrations many encounter at work. Derived from the Greek words ‘kakistos’ (worst) and ‘kratos’ (rule), it refers to leadership by the least…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Standard Chartered Bank Kenya will appeal a ruling by a Court of Appeal (CoA) that directed it to pay its former employees millions in retirement benefits. This comes after the lender lost an appeal case with its former…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – Forever 21 could be a step closer to shutting down operations in the US after the brand’s operating company filed for bankruptcy protection. The firm said in a statement that its stores and website in the US will remain open as it “begins its…
17 March 2025
- By Sofia Radley-Searle, MAR 17 – For decades, global health procurement – on which over six billion people depend – has mostly relied on one system: centralized multilateral institutions pooling donor funding to purchase and distribute medicines…
17 March 2025
- The government is proposing a new Road Toll Policy to raise up to Ksh4.8 trillion for road development and maintenance, introducing tolls on roads. Evasion could attract fines of up to Ksh50,000 or six months in jail. in other news, Members of…
17 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – The Government is grappling with a Sh1.68 billion funding shortfall required to pay the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for hosting rights, as escalating infrastructure demands put the Sports, Arts, and Social…
17 March 2025
- MAR 17 – Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads. This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards smaller and more environmentally friendly vehicles…
16 March 2025
- JERUSALEM, March 16 (Xinhua) — United Airlines has resumed flights to Israel after a six-month suspension, becoming the first U.S. carrier to do so. Flight UA084 departed from Newark Liberty International Airport in New York on Saturday and landed at…
16 March 2025
- Since county governments in Kenya are tired of being cash-strapped due to the perennial revenue allocation kerfuffle with the national government, they have resorted to finding ways and means of...
16 March 2025
- During a recent interview, it was revealed that Africa loses an enormous sum of money while conducting trade in foreign currencies, notably the US dollar.
16 March 2025
- Given the complications the Dangote Refinery faces in sourcing crude locally, the organization has turned to Equatorial Guinea to buy crude.
16 March 2025
- Ensuring that information is verifiable goes a long way to shorten the reporting process by increasing confidence in the sustainability information reported.
16 March 2025
- At a time when the global automotive space is navigating an era of transformation, the country’s industry stands at a crossroads. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) CEO and President, Andrew Kirby, recently depicted a stark yet hopeful vision for the…
16 March 2025
- The WRC Safari Rally is not just about motorsport, it is a showcase of Kenya’s vast landscapes, its world-renowned tourism sector, and its ability to host global events.
16 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Premier Bank CEO Osman Dualle has lauded the Kenyan Parliament for its role in shaping the nation’s economic future while advocating for ethical banking and innovative wealth management solutions. Speaking during a…
16 March 2025
- Sal Island in Cape Verde became the center of economic dialogue this week as it hosted the Lusophone Africa Investment Forum, an event organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen investment and partnerships in Portuguese-…
16 March 2025
- WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of staffers at Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets received a weekend email that they will be barred from their offices and should surrender press passes and equipment,…
16 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – The UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, in collaboration with the Kenyan government and Huawei, has launched the second phase of the DigiSchool Internet Connectivity Project at the Machakos Primary School for the Deaf.…
16 March 2025
- Nairobi, Kenya – Days after President William Ruto approved the refurbishment of Bomas of Kenya, a new report by the Liaison Committee has revealed that the State has yet to provide clear guidelines on how to kickstart the project. The committee’s…
16 March 2025
- Marysheila Onyango-Oduor, the managing partner at TripleOKLaw, swears that her chicken breast signature meal can change your life.
16 March 2025
- Many now wish they had saved more for retirement, built their houses much earlier and even started side hustles much earlier, according to a report.
16 March 2025
- To plan your money prudently, spend with a budget, track your money daily, set up a saving and investing fund, set financial goals and engage in a side hustle.
15 March 2025
- The Trump administration is reportedly considering broad travel ban for citizens of multiple countries, including African countries, as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter.
15 March 2025
- The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio describing him as a "race-baiting politician" with strong anti-Trump sentiments.
15 March 2025
- Botswana, the world's top diamond producer, is looking to attract wealthy young American buyers to its natural gems as a way to boost its economy.
15 March 2025
- Nigeria recorded an impressive rise in its foreign trade value in 2024, reaching a total of ₦138.03 trillion, marking a 106.56% increase compared to ₦66.83 trillion in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
15 March 2025
- MAR 15 – The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for the next six months. The stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate 54-46, as two Democrats joined all but one…
15 March 2025
- Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched three trade facilitation centres in Kainuk, Lodwar, and Kakuma to enhance cargo transit efficiency and strengthen regional trade along the Northern Corridor. The new hubs aim to ease…
