03 May 2024
- KISUMU, Kenya, May 3 – Beach Management Units (BMUs) along the Lake Victoria Basin have called for help in the wake of floods, which have affected several landing beaches, thus threatening a shortage of fish in the country. Tom Guda, National Chair, BMU…
03 May 2024
- US Officials have reported that Russian military personnel have made their way to an airbase in Niger that hosts US forces, following the recent decision by Niger’s leadership to expel the 1000 US troops stationed in the country.
03 May 2024
- The era of outdated banking experience and exploitative mobile payment providers is over. #Payless Africa, the pioneering fintech company, has launched in Kenya and is poised to become a disruptive force in the payments landscape, heralding a new dawn…
03 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – KenGen plans to raise Masinga Dam by 1.5 meters to contain water overflow and hold more water during heavy rainy seasons. Already, the level of water at the dam, which is Kenya’s largest power-generating reservoir, has reached 1,…
03 May 2024
- BERLIN, May 3 (Xinhua) — Around 693,000 children were born in Germany in 2023, the lowest level since 2013, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Thursday. The number also marked a 6.2 percent drop compared to the previous year, according to…
03 May 2024
- "Customer loyalty is earned, not given." This classic saying sums up the essence of airline loyalty programs, where airlines vie for travellers' allegiance through several incentives and rewards around the world and in Africa.
03 May 2024
- Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has selected Kenya’s Jacaranda Health and EIDU as the only two beneficiaries from Africa among the 21 organisations to join the first Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI Cohort. Jacaranda Health leverages…
03 May 2024
- From the devastating effects of the ongoing floods to a new report on the state of digital workers in Kenya, to a looming increase in the cost of fuel after a five-month deep, the 6% increase in minimum wage and how workers received it, plus top money…
03 May 2024
- The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday, May 2, suspended licenses for 64 matatu saccos and transport companies around the country. The Saccos breached the licensing requirements provided by NTSA. The authority advised Kenyans to…
03 May 2024
- CAIRO, May 2 (Xinhua) — China’s home appliance giant Haier inaugurated Thursday its first industrial park in Egypt in 10th of Ramadan, a city northeast of Cairo. Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Haier Group, invests 135 million U.S.…
03 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – The government will have to spend Sh7.8 billion to absorb 8,571Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff into permanent positions. However, the state says that it only has Sh4.23 billion in the national budget. In a letter directed…
03 May 2024
- The West African country of Benin has made history by becoming the first country in Sub-Sahara Africa to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This is coming nearly a year after Benin submitted its application to join the…
03 May 2024
- Artificial intelligence is even reshaping the way we grieve. A fascinating look at grieftech chatbots and how some companies are creating vast archives of human experience to provide comfort and connection after a loved one’s passing. For California-…
03 May 2024
- ANKARA, May 3 (Xinhua) — Türkiye halted all trade activities with Israel as of Thursday due to the latter’s “non-stop violence” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Trade Ministry said. The move follows Türkiye’s imposition of…
03 May 2024
- SAN FRANCISCO, May 3 (Xinhua) — Apple on Thursday announced financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter ending March 30, with a quarterly revenue of 90.8 billion U.S. dollars, down 4 percent year over year. The company posted its quarterly…
03 May 2024
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the full acquisition of Shanta Gold Limited Company by Saturn Resources Limited. Saturn Resources Limited, which is under ETC Group, an investment company with assets in a…
03 May 2024
- What does it say about me that when I walk into Maria Goretti Nkumba’s office, and the more than 10 versions of pink visually assault me?
03 May 2024
- Like many other countries, Kenya is undergoing rapid digitisation, raising questions about the fairness and legality of digitalising citizens' personal information.
03 May 2024
- The High Court has allowed the KCB Bank-appointed receiver manager Kamal Anantroy Bhatt to take over the running of Pinewood Beach Resort.
03 May 2024
- The rain came down in long sharp shards. I ran from Coffee and Bagel next door into Pinotage Bar And Restaurant along Lenana Road to seek better shelter.
