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17 June 2025 - While social media has softened walls between juniors and superiors, it has also created new dynamics around power, tone, and leadership.

17 June 2025 - Ghana has been ranked 10th in Africa for the highest fuel prices as of June 2025, even though local prices have declined for the seventh time this year.

17 June 2025 - The CAK maintains that it is using fines and penalties as a remedy to anti-competitive tendencies sparingly, to strike a balance between encouraging compliance and punishing businesses.

17 June 2025 - According to estimates from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), Kenya loses at least Sh15 billion each year due to the trade in counterfeit and substandard medicines.

17 June 2025 - Mali has begun building a new gold refinery backed by Russia, a move its military-led government says will help the country gain greater control over its natural resources.

17 June 2025 - The peacekeeping mission has cost taxpayers Sh4.5 billion in nine months at a time when the country is struggling to finance its obligations leading to deep budget cuts in key sectors like health...

17 June 2025 - Gold reserves have long been a cornerstone of central bank financial strategies worldwide, and African nations are no exception. Amid ongoing global economic uncertainty, evolving monetary policies, and the need for more diversified reserve assets,…

17 June 2025 - MPs quash a second attempt by the taxman to have unfettered access to the detailed transactional data on companies.

17 June 2025 - Let your team feel seen, supported, and connected in ways that don’t require a huge budget — just thoughtfulness.

17 June 2025 - For decades, digital computing has been the reliable backbone of technological advancement. Its precision, scalability, and mature infrastructure have made it indispensable to modern life, from powering smartphones and managing global supply chains to…

17 June 2025 - JUNE 17 – Social media and video networks have become the main source of news in the US, overtaking traditional TV channels and news websites, research suggests. More than half (54%) of people get news from networks like Facebook, X and YouTube –…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – Troubled property developer Banda Homes has been placed under official liquidation after months of financial distress and complaints from homebuyers. Mark Gakuru has been appointed as the official liquidator, according to a…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – Power Learn Project (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom Hook, has graduated 300 youth from its 16-week software development program, as the two organisations push for wider industry uptake of Kenya’s growing pool of digital…

17 June 2025 - The protesters aim to spotlight ongoing injustice concerning extrajudicial killings in Kenya.

17 June 2025 - NAIOBI, Kenya, June 17 – Cross-border payments platform Verto has launched Verto Reserve, a new treasury feature that allows businesses to earn up to 10% interest on idle funds held in both G10 and African currencies—regardless of where they are…

17 June 2025 - Donald Trump's family business licensed its name to launch a U.S. mobile service and a $499 smartphone on Monday, calling it Trump Mobile, in the latest deal brokered by the president's children to capitalize on his last name while he is in office.

17 June 2025 - Diesel fuel has been for a long while now, an integral part of Africa's energy infratsructure. This fuel source powers transit networks, agricultural equipment, generators, and industrial machines in several African countries. However, as fuel prices…

17 June 2025 - Algeria’s parliament has passed a new law permitting foreign companies to own up to 80% of mining projects, marking a major shift as the OPEC nation aims to diversify its economy.

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – Afya Gemma, a clinical decision support platform developed by Aga Khan University’s Data Innovation Office, has been selected for the 2025 Google.org Accelerator. The recognition positions the platform to scale its AI-powered…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is keen on leveraging technology as part of reforms to fully digitize value-added tax (VAT). KRA’s Commissioner for Micro and Small Taxpayers, George Obell, who spoke during the African…

17 June 2025 - JUNE 17 – British Steel has secured a five-year contract worth £500m to supply train tracks for Network Rail, in a move which could help safeguard the short-term future of the Scunthorpe steelworks. The company will forge more than 337,000 tonnes of…

17 June 2025 - In response to money laundering and terrorist financial activities in Kenya, the president of the country recently signed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025.

17 June 2025 - The National Assembly Finance Committee is recommending that Parliament drops the contentious 2025 Finance Bill clause which seeks to give the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) powers to access taxpayers' personal and financial data.

17 June 2025 - The proposal seeks to remove protections under Section 59A that currently shield businesses' internal systems and sensitive data.

17 June 2025 - JUNE 17 – The UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia designed to “restrict Putin’s war machine” alongside other Ukraine allies on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the measures would increase economic pressure on the Kremlin…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – The National Assembly’s Finance and Planning Committee has declined a controversial proposal in the Finance Bill, 2025, that sought to grant the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) extensive powers to access personal data from third…

17 June 2025 - JUNE 17 – A deal removing some trade barriers between the UK and US has been signed off by President Donald Trump. The move will bring into force parts of an agreement agreed between the two countries last month, and reduce tariffs on UK cars being…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – President William Ruto assented to the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 at State House Nairobi on Tuesday. He also signed into law the Insurance Professionals Bill (…

17 June 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a bold plan to deliver fuel directly to Nigerian gas stations on August 15, 2025, which could revolutionize the nation's downstream petroleum industry.

17 June 2025 - 'I consider waste collection a treasure-hunting expedition that I take on proudly.'

17 June 2025 - 'Made in Kenya' means more than just a label, and local manufacturing requires stronger support and empowerment.

17 June 2025 - By Leonard Agufa, JUNE 17 – The creations of our minds—songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on—hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these creations is crucial. If a creator fails to secure their…

17 June 2025 - Two French-linked media platforms, RFI and France 24, have been suspended in Togo for three months over allegations of broadcasting "inaccurate and biased" content that threatens the country's stability.

17 June 2025 - Treasury goes back to the drawing board to identify legal gaps and make changes.

17 June 2025 - JUNE 17 – A project to build the UK’s largest road tunnel has been granted £590m by the government. Constructing the Lower Thames Crossing, linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent, will cost an estimated £10bn. Plans for the 14.5-mile (23km)…

17 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 17 – Zeno, a global electric mobility company founded by a former Tesla Executive, has entered the East African market with the launch of electric bikes in Kenya. The San Francisco, Nairobi, and Bangalore-based company is…

17 June 2025 - Despite a prolonged fallout within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria is making diplomatic overtures to reengage Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the three countries that have withdrawn from the bloc following military…

17 June 2025 - Topline President Donald Trump said Russia should be a part of the Group of 7 alliance while meeting with fellow world leaders in Canada Monday, repeating calls he’s made for Russia to be readmitted and fueling a disagreement with other world leaders…

17 June 2025 - Today, we’re covering the court ruling on extra fees and levies charged by schools. We also highlight the progress of the link train service that will connect the SGR Mombasa terminus and the CBD.

17 June 2025 - In this exclusive interview with Penresa, President Yoweri Museveni discusses Uganda’s transformative journey, highlighting its unique strengths, development milestones, and why it remains a prime investment destination. “From processing cotton to…

16 June 2025 - Returns to local investors from government paper have increased from Sh456 billion in the year to June 2022, a near doubling compared to returns for the fiscal year starting July.

16 June 2025 - JUNE 16 – WhatsApp is launching three new ad features in a global roll-out across the messaging app. The Meta-owned platform says the new ads will not be shown in the same place as people’s private chats, nor will the contents of their messages – which…

16 June 2025 - As South Africa marks Youth Day on June 16, the country’s youth unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in a decade, highlighting a crippling job crisis that is excluding millions of young South Africans from economic opportunities.…

16 June 2025 - U.S. power equipment maker GE Vernova and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have secured a major contract to construct a National System Control Centre (NSCC) for the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO).

16 June 2025 - In the original tender, KFS operators outside Kiambu and other than plywood operators were open to bid.

16 June 2025 - Equity Bank has been recognised as Kenya’s most valuable brand for the second consecutive year, with its brand value increasing by 8% to Ksh.71.3 billion, according to a new report by Brand Finance.

16 June 2025 - Consequently, macroeconomic decisions like those from the Monetary Policy Committee also influence what return you will get from your investment.

16 June 2025 - Retirees have in recent times faced a host of problems from delayed pension pay to being forced to physically visit Treasury departments in Nairobi to follow up on their disbursements.

16 June 2025 - The source of the dispute is decision of KPLC to disconnect power at City Hall over a Sh1.6 billion unpaid electricity bill.

16 June 2025 - Nigeria is making steady progress toward acquiring 12 U.S.-made AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters in a strategic move to boost its air combat capabilities and strengthen national defense.