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30 April 2024 - Kenya Airways has suspended flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo in protest over the continued detention of two employees based in Kinshasa.

30 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – Startups engaged in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have an opportunity to participate in this year’s Google’s Startup Accelerator Africa Program. The choice of the above categories is meant to address…

30 April 2024 - He takes over from Peter Njonjo who resigned from the position in January this year

30 April 2024 - Smoking is widely practised as a form of recreational drug use, with tobacco smoking being the most prevalent form.

30 April 2024 - MANILA, April 30 (Xinhua) — A government official said Tuesday that the Philippines is mulling cloud seeding to quench the country’s thirst amid the drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, which has affected 2.9 million people. Task Force El Nino…

30 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – 377 million women aged 15–49 years of reproductive age in 85 countries are using modern birth control methods, according to a recent report by Family Planning 2030 (FP2030). FP2030, a global initiative dedicated to promoting…

30 April 2024 - At almost any African party, you can bet that water alone won't satisfy people's thirst or kick off the festivities. Africans enjoy celebrations and socializing, and one of the ways they do so is by drinking beer.

30 April 2024 - Sugarcane farmers have expressed their frustrations with the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), accusing it of allegedly siding with cartels to exploit them.

30 April 2024 - Financial conversations and education need to become an integral part of our lives.

30 April 2024 - The initiative will guarantee the firms with equity-free support of up to Sh46.6 million in Google cloud credits

30 April 2024 - JAKARTA, April 30 (Xinhua) — Microsoft announced on Tuesday here that it will invest 1.7 billion U.S. dollars in Indonesia, with funds allocated for the developments of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services. The company’s Chief Executive…

30 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is looking to streamline revenue mobilization through a collaborative approach with the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA).  Following a high-level meeting between KRA Commissioner General…

30 April 2024 - Africa is incredibly rich in resources, including oil, rare earth minerals, gold, and diamonds. Despite this, the continent has not yet reached its full economic potential. However, there is rising anticipation that Africa may emerge as one of the…

30 April 2024 - NAIVASHA, Kenya Apr 30 – The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is set to initiate a thorough investigation into Uji Power and Okra to ascertain their authenticity. These products have surged in popularity in Kenya over the past few months, amid…

30 April 2024 - With Baby Boomers aging and nursing home care costs climbing, obscure old sleeper laws on the books in more than half the states could come back to haunt the adult children of seniors who can’t pay for their own care. In her five years as a Democratic…

30 April 2024 - According to a new report, there is a thriving market for used and refurbished smartphones in the Middle East and Africa. The report, which delves into the rising demand for refurbished smartphones in the Middle East and Africa, found that the MEA…

30 April 2024 - Coca-Cola Co. is preparing for a potential initial public offering of its African bottling business, possibly as early as next year.

30 April 2024 - Everyone wants to build wealth, but there is rarely consensus on how to do it. Some investments, however, are more popular than others. Now, the question we ask in this article is in your journey to building wealth - particularly through real estate…

30 April 2024 - Glovo, a food delivery platform in Africa, has announced it will be shutting down operations in Ghana on May 10, 2024.

30 April 2024 - SINGAPORE, April 30 (Xinhua) — The growth in the Asia-Pacific region will moderate to 4.5 percent this year from the outperformed 5 percent in 2023, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its “Regional Economic Outlook Asia and Pacific”…

30 April 2024 - TOKYO, April 30 (Xinhua) — Japan’s job availability ratio declined for the first time in three years in fiscal year 2023, the government said in a report on Tuesday. For the year through March, the job-to-applicant ratio fell 0.02 point to 1.29 from…

30 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has commissioned a new office in Kenya to help conduct research and provide technical assistance in the East Africa region. The newly opened office located in Westlands Nairobi will…

30 April 2024 - Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have inked a deal to streamline processes that drive revenue mobilization. This follows a high-level engagement between the Leadership of the two organizations that emphasized the…

30 April 2024 - The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has opened a new office in Kenya, signalling its commitment to conducting research and providing technical assistance in the East Africa region.

30 April 2024 - As the world celebrated World Malaria Day, Mortein Doom partnered with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to educate residents of Kisumu County on effective methods for preventing malaria. In Kisumu County, this year’s World Malaria Day, themed:…

30 April 2024 - Tuju had accused the lender of never paying the full loan amount.

30 April 2024 - ISLAMABAD, April 30 (Xinhua) — The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan successfully passed the assessment of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for 2023, the CAA said. The report for ICAO’s audit of Pakistan released by the…

30 April 2024 - SEOUL, April 30 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s tech behemoth Samsung Electronics saw its operating profit surge in the first quarter thanks to strong sales of memory semiconductors and smartphones, the company said Tuesday. Samsung’s consolidated operating…

30 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 30 – Water Resources Authority (WARMA) has said that all seven folks hydroelectric dams are now at full capacity and are being streamed downstream.  In a statement, the authority pointed out that as of yesterday, the Masinga,…

30 April 2024 - There is currently no High Court or Ministry of Justice guidance on which course to follow.

30 April 2024 - Kenya has cancelled the contract for the construction of the Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit toll road.

30 April 2024 - The cost of running the national government has risen faster than tax receipts in the current financial year.

30 April 2024 - Counties currently have no deadline set for them to pass their Finance Bills.

30 April 2024 - The government has moved to enforce a deadline on passage of Finance Bills.

30 April 2024 - Mid-last year, a tea plantation owner in Limuru’s Tigoni decided to convert a three-bedroom cottage inside the farm into a hospitality facility.

30 April 2024 - Some 20 foreign institutional investors exited the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in the first three months of 2024.

30 April 2024 - Kenya Airways has suspended its flights to Kinshasa.

30 April 2024 - TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has raised its dividend payout by 46.5 percent to Sh1.92 per share.

30 April 2024 - Vivo Energy's revenues in the Kenyan market dipped by Sh36.49 billion in the year ended December 2023.

30 April 2024 - The Court of Appeal has ordered the NSSF to pay a tech firm Sh103.4 million for breach of contract.

30 April 2024 - Gardening had never been on Cecilia Mutuku’s radar.

30 April 2024 - How can we turn the tide against this recurring disaster?

30 April 2024 - Two consultancy firms appointed by EAC) have taken over the site for the planned 256-kilometre four-lane expressway from Kisumu to Uganda.

30 April 2024 - Bondholders realised a profit of Sh4.6 billion from selling the 6.5 and 8.5-year infrastructure bonds in the secondary market in March.

30 April 2024 - The rate at which cybercriminals are targeting the country’s digital infrastructure is increasing.

30 April 2024 - MPs will investigate credit facilities advanced by telco operators and buy-now-pay-later platforms.

30 April 2024 - COPIL has made a fresh takeover offer to minority shareholders of EAPI.

30 April 2024 - Absa Life Assurance Kenya (Absa Life) has reported an 84 per cent growth in net profit to Sh667.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2023, from Sh361.86 million recorded in 2022.

30 April 2024 - Head of State rooted for Africa-driven socio-economic development, executed with transparency and inclusiveness. Wants IDA contribution increased from Sh12 trillion to Sh16.4 trillion.

30 April 2024 - Data from the Office of the Controller of Budget (CoB) indicates that Kenyan counties cumulatively set aside Sh1.9 billion to their emergency funds in the 2023/2024 financial year.