04 March 2025
- Dangote Refinery has strengthened its fuel distribution network by partnering with Optima Energy, adding to its existing partners MRS Nigeria, Ardova PLC, and Hyden.
04 March 2025
- The latest rankings by the AD Scientific Index provide a comprehensive evaluation of Ghana’s universities based on their Total H-Index. The ranking system measures the global standing of each university alongside their national rankings within Ghana.
04 March 2025
- Seplat Energy plans to invest up to $320 million this year in drilling new wells and upgrading infrastructure as part of its strategy to boost oil production.
04 March 2025
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has insisted it will stick to its plan to launch its regional currency, the Eco, by 2027.
04 March 2025
- As Gabon prepares to transition to civilian rule, candidates seeking to lead a democratic administration have begun placing their names in the hat, including current Junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema.
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – The Football Kenya Federation is facing potential dissolution after a winding-up petition was filed against it by AFS International GMBH, which claims to be a creditor of the former. According to Gazette Notice No. 2610, the…
04 March 2025
- SYDNEY, March 4 (Xinhua) — As global temperatures climb due to climate change, cities are expected to face a growing risk of fires, according to Australian and international researchers on Tuesday. A new modeling study, published in Nature Cities,…
04 March 2025
- Loans are a double-edged sword; when managed properly, they may fuel growth in any given economy, but when excessive, they can ruin a country's finances. In Africa, where there are economic disparities across nations, the debt load is not uniformly…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – Kenyan businesses are set to participate in the 137th Canton Fair, scheduled from April 15 to May 5, 2025, in Guangzhou, China. The Chinese consulate in Nairobi is coordinating the delegation, with officials highlighting the…
04 March 2025
- Rwanda is seeking a £50 million ($63.62 million) compensation from Britain following the cancellation of a controversial asylum agreement.
04 March 2025
- Given the status of numerous African countries as emerging states, debt has been a major source of concern. Debt for a number of African countries has been on the rise, yet it remains sustainable.
04 March 2025
- Ghanaian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that, if passed, would become one of Africa’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
04 March 2025
- ICT PS John Tanui says the programme has gone through all the necessary preparation and public participation and the draft is now ready.
04 March 2025
- Our smartest technology just might be accelerating environmental challenges rather than solving them. If you’re finding that you’re using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) more and more to search for things online, you’re not alone. There are…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – I&M Bank has opened nine new branches countrywide, pushing its nationwide presence to 61 outlets. They include facilities in Nairobi, Kilifi, Meru, and Embu, among others. The expansion is in line with the bank’s iMara…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – Kenya Power has warned that the proposed Sh200 per meter charge for power line wayleaves could increase the country’s energy costs by 30 percent, translating to an additional Sh63.8 billion annually. A power line wayleave…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 4 – Four staff members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) are set to face multiple criminal charges, including forgery, following the approval of their prosecution by the Director of Public Prosecutions (…
04 March 2025
- MAR 4 – US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico in a move that threatens to spark a trade war between America and its neighbours. Goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico will now be slapped with a 25% charge. Both…
04 March 2025
- OTTAWA, March 4 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Canada will impose 25-percent tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars) worth of U.S. goods if the United States proceeds with its…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 4 – Eleven Kenyan companies have been ranked among Africa’s top 500 firms by The Africa Report and Jeune Afrique, based on their 2023 financial performance. The Kenyan firms on the list include Safaricom (62), Vivo Energy Kenya (…
04 March 2025
- Africa is home to vast agricultural lands, with large portions of the continent suitable for farming. Some regions have expansive fertile areas ideal for growing crops, while others have extensive grasslands that support livestock.
04 March 2025
- MAR 4 – Donald Trump has been threatening major tariffs on America’s two largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, for more than a month. It now appears that the day of reckoning is at hand. The risk for the president is that his sweeping tariffs,…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 – Dentsu has launched an initiative in Kenya aimed at empowering the next generation of digital content creators. The School of Influence (DSOI), the first of its kind in the country, will provide aspiring creators with the…
04 March 2025
- CHICAGO, March 4 (Xinhua) Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday that it sold 158,675 vehicles in the United States in February 2025, down 8.9 percent from the same period of last year. Ford sales of hybrid vehicles rose by 27.5 percent to 15,357 units;…
04 March 2025
- NAIROBI, March 4 (Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday began an official review of Kenya’s corruption and governance issues, a senior Kenyan official said. The findings of the technical assessment will enable the government to…
04 March 2025
- Trump’s second term may unleash a new wave of acquisitions, and mid-cap stocks could be in the crosshairs of acquirers. The stock market surged higher following Donald Trump’s election win earlier last year as Wall Street celebrated the new business-…
04 March 2025
- Dangote Refinery has made its first purchase of Algeria’s light sweet Saharan Blend crude, according to market sources cited by Argus Media, a leading global energy intelligence provider.
03 March 2025
- “I try to show myself as an example through excellence,” says Oduwole. Zuriel Oduwole, an education advocate and filmmaker known for her work in global peace and gender equality, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination,…
03 March 2025
- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a reduction in the pump price of petrol to N860 per litre, down from N920.
03 March 2025
- The taxman said it has collected Sh4 billion in principal taxes from businesses and individuals who have been forgiven under the programme.
03 March 2025
- Recent statistics from the KNBS reveal an alarming trend. Cement consumption plummeted in 2024, falling below the levels experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic.
