15 March 2024
- When you were in the presence of her creative genius and her selfless joy, you would never expect a time would come when Yony Waite would be no more.
15 March 2024
- Over the past 15 years, a number of high-impact economic projects and plans were launched, then partially implemented or abandoned by successive governments, mostly due to development...
15 March 2024
- It was a powerhouse of performances last Friday night, March 8, at the premiere of the Kenyan version of Antigone by Jean Anouilh and staged by the Nairobi Performing Arts Studio in conjunction...
14 March 2024
- Isuzu East Africa and the Cooperative Bank have announced an asset finance scheme designed for schools and businesses that desire easier financing terms.
14 March 2024
- The Kenyan economy is going through a hard time and Kenyans are the ones taking the hit. With the shilling losing its value, inflation rising, and prices of goods shooting, Kenyans are left with nothing in their pockets. They therefore have to find…
14 March 2024
- Money laundering and terrorism funding are major global concerns, which affect many countries, including those in Africa. These illicit activities not only undermine financial systems but also pose serious threats to national security and stability.
14 March 2024
- The director of retail and business banking, Mr William Ndumia, says the planned Co-op Bank branch network expansion will move services closer to the people.
14 March 2024
- South Africa's central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has expressed confidence that the country would be removed from an influential global watchdog's list for monitoring dirty money early next year, citing the ongoing efforts to address identified…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – The Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mombasa has been recognized as Africa’s best airport by size and region in the under 2 million passenger per year category in 2023 by the Airport Council International (ACI). In a…
14 March 2024
- The Energy Petroleum Regulator Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene in its latest monthly price review.
14 March 2024
- UNITED NATIONS, March 13 (Xinhua) — Uneven development progress is leaving the poorest behind, exacerbating inequality, and stoking political polarization on a global scale, according to a new report released Wednesday by the United Nations…
14 March 2024
- The Paris Club creditors have provided much-needed debt relief to Somalia having absolved the East African country of up to 99% of its debt. The group on Wednesday relived Somalia of up to $2 billion of its debt, which as mentioned earlier represents…
14 March 2024
- As a result, electric vehicle charging stations are in high demand. Private charging network companies own or run many public EV charging stations.
14 March 2024
- “Rassie sets the tone around the culture of the group. I am close with Felix Jones, and he just said to me the pleasure when you are with the Springboks is working with the players.” South Africa have bolstered their attack and defence coaching as…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Credit provider Watu today received client protection certification from the Microfinanza Rating (MFR) certification committee for ensuring that its financial products and services are not harming clients. The committee…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Kenyan business leaders have been urged to view the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Dubai as hubs of commercial potential rather than just as posh vacation spots. This call comes ahead of a four-day Africa-UAE Summit webinar…
14 March 2024
- MOGADISHU, March 14 (Xinhua) — The Paris Club, an informal group of creditor nations whose objective is to find workable solutions to payment problems faced by debtor nations, has agreed to cancel more than 2 billion U.S. dollars of debt Somalia owed…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – A 16 percent value-added tax (VAT) on milk and bread is being considered by the Treasury as part of a new initiative to increase revenue collections from middle-class households. Speaking during the 12th African Fiscal Forum,…
14 March 2024
- EPRA fuel prices review: Petrol down by Sh7.21 to retail at Sh199.15, Diesel drops by Sh5.09 to Sh190.38, Kerosene down by Sh4.49 to sell at Sh188.74 per litre.
14 March 2024
- Forests play a vital role as the lifeblood of our planet, particularly in today's world where global warming is a pressing concern. These biodiverse habitats, found in Africa and beyond, are bustling with activity and are crucial for sustaining life…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Kenyans can now breathe a slight sigh of relief after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) cut fuel prices by between Sh7 and Sh4. Therefore, a liter of petrol at midnight in Nairobi will cost Sh199.15 with a…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Kenya has emerged at the top of the 2023 Eastern Africa Youth Digital Readiness Index, a report released by Qhala, a digital transformation and innovation management company shows. The study also indicates that several…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – The National Assembly Public Petitions Committee has urged the Auditor-General to conduct a forensic audit on all public expenditures by the National Government between July and September 2022. This follows a petition tabled…
14 March 2024
- LONDON, United Kingdom, Mar 14 – Special legislation is to be passed by the United Kingdom government to quash the convictions of hundreds of former employees of the national postal delivery service, the Royal Mail, who were innocent victims of the…
14 March 2024
- Tradewinds Training Services Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya has been awarded the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Competency-Based Training and Assessment Center (CBTA Center) Best Performance Award.
14 March 2024
- Gunmen who abducted 286 students and staff from a school in northern Nigeria last week have requested a 1 billion naira ($620,432) ransom for their release, according to a spokesman for the families of the hostages and a local councillor.
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Collaborations between state and non-state actors in the ICT sector have been singled out as key factors driving Kenya’s digital transformation. Speaking during an engagement forum with ICT industry stakeholders, Kenneth Mwige…
14 March 2024
- Carbacid sales have been on recovery after having previously declined significantly in the wake of increased competition from alcohol manufacturers.
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – The Employment and Labour Relations Court has halted the doctors’ strike pending an inter-parties hearing and agreement between Labour ministry and Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU). The orders were issued…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has highlighted that the 4G mobile network is leading with 51.5 percent of total mobile data subscriptions in the country. CA attributes this to the increasing popularity of fast…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, March 13 (Xinhua) — The Kenyan shilling strengthened against major world currencies, hitting a nine-month high against the U.S. dollar Wednesday. The Central Bank of Kenya placed the shilling against the dollar at 138.8, its highest level…
14 March 2024
- CANBERRA, March 14 (Xinhua) — Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned on Thursday that falling commodity prices and an uptick in unemployment will negatively impact revenue projections in Australia’s upcoming federal budget. Chalmers made the…
14 March 2024
- As language models like ChatGPT and Gemini have ushered in a new age of AI in Silicon Valley, the world’s most powerful tech companies are looking ahead to drug discovery and digital biology. As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang scanned the audience at the…
14 March 2024
- There's been a lot of discussion about whether you need to shower every day. It turns out you don't have to have a shower every day, so let's delve deeper
14 March 2024
- The Privatisation Authority has said it is looking for a transaction advisor who will guide the sale of the hotels spread across the country.
14 March 2024
- Telkom saw a 36 per cent decline in subscribers from 2.1 million customers as of September last year to 1.34 million subscribers in December.
14 March 2024
- Trade between India and Tanzania is expected to exceed $7 billion this fiscal year. Currently, the bilateral trade between both countries for the financial year 2023/24 reached $5.7 billion by December 2023. In the previous fiscal year (2022/23),…
14 March 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Tanda has obtained an eMoney Issuer License from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), enabling the launch of TandaPay, a mobile wallet platform. The firm, which becomes the sixth to be issued approval, says that this will enable…