24 February 2025
- The latest news surrounding the health of Pope Francis is that he is in critical condition, with blood tests showing mild signs of kidney failure, according to the Vatican. Francis was hospitalized over a week ago following a case of respiratory…
24 February 2025
- A recent study has revealed the countries with the highest percentage of internet users aged 16 and above who accessed an online gambling app or website in the past month.
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Naivas Supermarket has expanded its footprint with the opening of its 110th outlet at Tatu City, Kenya’s mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The new store, located in Eneo at Tatu Central, offers a wide range of products…
24 February 2025
- U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the elimination of the “non-statutory components and functions” of the U.S. African Development Foundation and various other government agencies.
24 February 2025
- DOHA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met here on Sunday with Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani to discuss bilateral cooperation and the latest…
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – The Court of Appeal Kenya has dismissed Equity Bank’s appeal, which aimed at dismissing an appeal filed by three former employees of the bank who were demanding compensation after their exit from the bank. In a ruling…
24 February 2025
- A little over a year ago, all the supply of Nigeria’s premium motor spirits (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, came from foreign markets. That all changed after the launch of the Dangote Refinery.
24 February 2025
- Years of corruption scandals, inadequate public services, and unfulfilled promises have severely eroded confidence in African governments. Nigeria, for instance, faces deep-seated distrust in its government, with only 44% of people expressing trust.
24 February 2025
- While some African countries have chipped away at their debts others have piled onto them, as they’ve reached out to financiers like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial aid.
24 February 2025
- Zimbabwe is set to send its third earth observation satellite, ZimSat-3 to space, a few months after lauching its second satellite, ZimSat-2.
24 February 2025
- Years of corruption scandals, inadequate public services, and unfulfilled promises have severely eroded confidence in African governments. Nigeria, for instance, faces deep-seated distrust in its government, with only 44% of people expressing trust.
24 February 2025
- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Tourist arrivals from China to Malaysia rose to 3,725,894 in 2024, with an impressive increase of 130.9 percent year-on-year, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. This boost, driven by the…
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – KCB Bank Kenya has secured a Sh13 billion ($100 million) Tier 2 capital facility from British International Investment (BII) to expand lending to climate-focused projects and women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (…
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Kenya is set to experience significant economic and social disruptions following the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding, according to a new report by Faida Bank. The lender, in…
24 February 2025
- Topline Nearly a decade after releasing her most recent album “Anti,” billionaire pop star and beauty mogul Rihanna hinted at her long-awaited new music in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, stating she’s been in the studio for eight years but…
24 February 2025
- In an era where smartphones have become an integral part of daily life, mobile internet usage continues to surge globally with the increase in web traffic.
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Inadequate branding is causing Kenyan SMEs a 60 percent revenue loss, a new report shows, highlighting the importance of positive publicity for firms. This is contained in the latest Elite Mawu Agency ‘Kenya Branding Report…
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – The Rural & Urban Private Hospital Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has urged members to continue offering medical services to emergency patients as the suspension on Social Health Authority (SHA) and Medical Administrators…
24 February 2025
- FEB 24 – India and the UK will restart free trade talks on Monday, nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead of general elections in both countries. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s business and trade secretary, is in Delhi, where he will meet…
24 February 2025
- Heard of catfishing? Disturbing trends from the world of online dating and how these dangerous scams are on the rise. Watch out for the red flags. A 19-year-old university student from South Africa, Tom Harris (name changed to protect identity), is…
24 February 2025
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will lay off 1,600 employees in the United States and place the majority of the remaining staff on administrative leave, the agency said Sunday. “As of 11:59 p.m.…
24 February 2025
- NAIROBI, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that the government will revise visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for passengers arriving at the Port of Mombasa as part of efforts to boost cruise…
23 February 2025
- Policy pronouncements that approach sustainability as a short-term trend or interest will harm society and organisations in the medium to long term.
23 February 2025
- The buyout of Umeme investors is expected at the lapse of the concession on March 30, 2025, after which the assets of the company shall be handed back to the Uganda Electricity Distribution...
23 February 2025
- The former Fidelity shareholders are accusing the CBK and SBM of defrauding them, by making promises they had no intention of fulfilling.
23 February 2025
- According to KRA, the domestic tax collections between July and November 2024 grew by 3.5 percent from Sh621.9 billion to Sh643.7 billion.
23 February 2025
- The court also ruled that Vipingo Ridge Services Ltd did not demonstrate the existence of any valid reason that informed the termination of the claimant’s employment.
23 February 2025
- By strengthening intra-African trade and reducing reliance on external partners, AfCFTA could shield African economies from global trade disruptions.
23 February 2025
- The government is typically forced to take over loans from State-linked enterprises on its role as a guarantor of most loans when the corporations fall into default.
23 February 2025
- Speed regulations vary across African nations but generally fall within common ranges based on road types: urban areas (40–60 km/h), rural roads (60–100 km/h), and highways (80–120 km/h).
23 February 2025
- Speed regulations vary across African nations but generally fall within common ranges based on road types: urban areas (40–60 km/h), rural roads (60–100 km/h), and highways (80–120 km/h).
23 February 2025
- Topline Pope Francis had a restful night Saturday, the Vatican said Sunday morning, after the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church suffered a respiratory crisis, putting him in critical condition following his week-long hospitalization for a…
23 February 2025
- The idea is to seamlessly integrate AI into physical living spaces, transforming them into environments where holistic experiences materialise.
23 February 2025
- To anyone who is struggling with working out in the gym or the 10k steps, Debra advises, “Exercise and fitness have to be part of your lifestyle.
23 February 2025
- While Treasury is expected to introduce detailed regulations for the minimum top-up tax, the uncertainty surrounding Mr Trump’s policies may affect the implementation of these measures.
23 February 2025
- The two para-athletes are a living testimony of the old-fashioned cliché that when life throws you lemons, you make lemonade, don’t whine.
