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12 May 2024 - May 12 – Hundreds of climate protesters have clashed with police in Germany after attempting to storm the Tesla factory near Berlin. Several people were injured, including three police officers, during Friday’s demonstration against the proposed…

12 May 2024 - NAIROBI, May 11 (Xinhua) — Kenya on Saturday issued a public alert warning against sale of a false batch of cancer medicine that poses immense health risks to civilians. Fred Siyoi, the chief executive officer of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, a state-…

12 May 2024 - By Robert Kibaara NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – If you were to conduct a vox pop on people’s source of inspiration or success, no doubt you would find that a large number attribute this to their mothers. The immense influence that mothers wield in society…

12 May 2024 - BY ELSA LUNANI NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – The season of soccer thrills is drawing to a close, with K’Ogalo, as Gor Mahia FC is fondly called by its diehard supporters, already asserting its authority as the winner of the Kenya Premier League (KPL) 2023/…

12 May 2024 - Mali's leadership has proposed postponing democratic elections for three years and extending the tenure of military leader Assimi Goita. This move would allow him to stay in power and potentially run for president in the upcoming election.

12 May 2024 - Government eyes an additional Sh323 billion in taxes in the coming financial year.

12 May 2024 - After numerous sessions at the Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit, it became clear that agribusiness could transform farming in Africa into a sustainable livelihood for millions.

12 May 2024 - Insurance, therefore, is not a foreign concept to Africans in general and Kenyans in particular. It was, and remains, part of the African political economy.

12 May 2024 - In the prevailing circumstances, the foremost question on our minds should address what it will take to make our parastatals more viable.

11 May 2024 - The excise on mobile airtime, data charges has also been raised to 20pc in the new Finance Bill.

11 May 2024 - In an enlightening interview, Adrian Fielding, Director of the AFRICA CEO FORUM, delves into the forum's vision and strategic initiatives designed to reshape Africa’s economic landscape. With extensive experience in strategy and communications and a…

11 May 2024 - The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a new method of calculating excise on beer.

11 May 2024 - The Finance Bill 2024 proposes a new method of calculating excise on beer.

11 May 2024 - It has proposed a 20 per cent excise duty on mobile and bank transactions in the Finance Bill, 2024.

11 May 2024 - Parliamentary committee says 17 parcels of land are either idle or lacking title deeds.

11 May 2024 - Currently, only those aged above 65 years access pension without paying tax.

11 May 2024 - Currently, only those aged above 65 years access pension without paying tax.

11 May 2024 - Purchases of motorcycles declined to the lowest levels in at least 14 years due to high prices.

11 May 2024 - HANOI, May 11 (Xinhua) — Jewelry stores in Vietnam have been crowded with customers looking to buy gold as prices kept soaring to an all-time high of over 90 million Vietnamese dong (3,536 U.S. dollars) in recent days, VnExpress reported. A store on Cau…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – The State Department for Diaspora Affairs is seeking to establish a Kenya-Diaspora Skills Transfer Program for Kenyans living abroad. The program will provide a platform for Kenyans based abroad to be consulted on various…

11 May 2024 - Purchases of motorcycles declined to the lowest levels in at least 14 years due to high prices.

11 May 2024 - The price of a 400g loaf will rise by upwards of Sh10.

11 May 2024 - The price of a 400g loaf will rise by upwards of Sh10.

11 May 2024 - If Parliament adopts the drafted Bill it will increase the tax from the current 12.5 per cent.

11 May 2024 - The Bill introduces 2.5 per cent annual tax on the value of vehicles, set at a minimum of Sh5,000.

11 May 2024 - If Parliament adopts the drafted Bill it will increase the tax from the current 12.5 per cent.

11 May 2024 - The Bill introduces 2.5 per cent annual tax on the value of vehicles, set at a minimum of Sh5,000.

11 May 2024 - SYDNEY, May 11 (Xinhua) — The Australian government announced on Saturday that the country will stop exporting live sheep by sea from May 1, 2028, while unveiling a package of 107 million Australian dollars (71 million U.S. dollars) to help the industry…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Kenya and China have agreed to work together to promote tourism cooperation between one another. The pact that was unveiled during the China-Africa (Kenya) Culture and Tourism Promotion and Cooperation Fair seeks to deepen…

11 May 2024 - Vinod who takes over the mantle from Charles Ballard for Kenya business will manage both Kenya and Uganda as direct CEO as the firm seeks to expand growth and synergise the two EAC markets.

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – CCI Global, Africa’s business outsourcing firm, yesterday opened a Sh6.6 billion ($50 million) call centre at Tatu City in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Housed in a five-storey building in the 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the…

11 May 2024 - The process of buying chemicals every week to contain the situation was financially draining, and some abandoned the venture, but with biocontrol.

11 May 2024 - Epra passes on the savings from lower forex costs as shilling strengthens.

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 12 – Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Rebecca Miano has lauded the commencement of the construction of a 250-kilometer road to bitumen standard, connecting Antananarivo and Toamasina in Madagascar, saying it will boost the…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – The Electric Mobility Taskforce Kenya has called for the development of a financial model that will assess the cost-benefit analysis for Kenya to transition over time from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric…

11 May 2024 - KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Xinhua) — Malaysia, the world’s second largest palm oil producer, saw its palm oil stocks rise 1.85 percent from the previous month to 1.74 million tons in April. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s data showed on Friday that the…

11 May 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Opera Mini has announced that it has stopped free data campaigns in Kenya following new regulations from the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). In a statement, Opera stated that the recent decision of the BCLB to cease…

11 May 2024 - Bovine ephemeral fever rarely kills and most deaths are due to injury if the animal attempts too hard to stand up

11 May 2024 - Kamau Kiarie is the CEO of East African Educational Publishers. Underneath that patina of meticulous philosopher, lies a lover.

11 May 2024 - The farm began with 8,000 birds but the figure could soon rise to 300,000.

11 May 2024 - 1,227 members withdraw undisclosed amounts using digital banking platforms.

11 May 2024 - The objective is for these measures to help the government unlock opportunities in the business process outsourcing (BPO) services sector.

11 May 2024 - The expo serves as a platform for industry leaders to drive innovation, forge partnerships, and expand international trade.

10 May 2024 - Investment, Trade and Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has affirmed the government's commitment to intensify crackdowns on outlets vending counterfeit commodities.

10 May 2024 - Telco's after-tax profits grew by 13.7 per cent to Sh84.7 billion recorded in the year ended March 2024.

10 May 2024 - Landlords may be forced to hike rent as the taxman descends on their businesses demanding the Affordable Housing Levy (AHL) from their gross rental income.

10 May 2024 - China is Kenya's sixth biggest tourism source market internationally,  contributing 5.5 per cent of total international tourist

10 May 2024 - The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index has reached new heights since the start of the year, propelled by fresh government policies. Despite challenges in other macroeconomic indicators such as inflation, exchange rates, and lending rates, the…

10 May 2024 - KIAMBU, Kenya, May 10 – Investment, Trade & Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has vowed that the government will continue raiding all shops selling counterfeit goods, warning that all those caught will face full force of the law.…

10 May 2024 - Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived in Nigeria on Friday for their three-day private tour. They will meet with wounded soldiers and visit local charities. Upon their arrival, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended their first engagement, an event…