- MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4 percent in 2024 over the year before, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Tuesday during a government meeting on economic issues. The prime minister said this growth was largely driven by the manufacturing sector…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – President William Ruto has outlined the government’s commitment to expanding infrastructure in North Eastern Kenya to enhance connectivity and drive socio-economic transformation. He noted that the government is constructing the 750km Isiolo-Mandera road, a project aimed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – President William Ruto has commissioned a Jitume ICT hub at Mandera Technical Training Institute, expanding online job opportunities for youth in the region. Additionally, he inaugurated the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Mandera Campus, which will play a key role…
- TEHRAN, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Iran’s non-oil exports in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year rose by 18 percent over the same period last year, the country’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said on Monday. Non-oil exports were worth 47.75 billion U.S. dollars in the first 10…
- NAIROBI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Connecting a critical mass of health facilities in Africa with reliable power should be prioritized to enhance response to the continent’s growing disease burden, a forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, heard Monday. Senior policymakers, experts, investors, campaigners,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has voiced concerns over the government’s ongoing reforms of state corporations, urging a fair and transparent transition for affected engineers. The reforms, aimed at streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies, include…
- SINGAPORE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Singapore will allocate approximately 150 million Singapore dollars (about 110 million U.S. dollars) for six new drainage upgrading projects in the 2025 fiscal year, as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate flash floods, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment…
- QUITO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa said on Monday that the country will impose a 27-percent tariff on products imported from Mexico to promote domestic production. In a post on social platform X, Noboa said “the New Ecuador has always been open to commercial integration, but…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 4 – An independent laboratory test commissioned by Vivo Energy Kenya has confirmed that Shell V-Power meets global standards after a viral video showed otherwise. The testing, which was conducted by Intertek Testing Services, a globally accredited laboratory, confirmed Shell V-…
- Lydia Owuor and Henry Omukubi, Partner, FEB 4 – As the murky floodwaters swallowed her compound, a lone woman perched on the roof of her bungalow in Athi River, clutching her belongings and waiting to be rescued. This haunting image, splashed across the pages of a local daily newspaper, is a…
- JOBURG, South Africa, Feb 4 – AstraZeneca has reinforced its commitment to advancing cancer care through early detection, innovative treatments, and equitable healthcare access in recognition of World Cancer Day 2025 under the theme ‘United by Unique.’ The biopharmaceutical company is collaborating…
- FEB 4 – US President Donald Trump has taken the first step towards setting up a sovereign wealth fund for the United States, and suggested that it could end up buying TikTok. The president signed an executive order on Monday, to kickstart the process, saying the fund would soon be “one of the…
- NAIROBI, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — Climate change, subdivision of land and ongoing infrastructure development are threatening Kenya’s biodiversity, said a report that was launched Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Kenya’s Key Biodiversity Areas Status and Trends 2023 report compiled by Nature Kenya, a…
- FEB 4 – If China is angry at the United States for imposing an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, it is doing a good job of hiding it. Both Canada and Mexico vowed to retaliate and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country “will not back down” as he announced a 25% […]
- NAIROBI, Feb 4 (Xinhua) — Kenyans transacted 6.59 trillion shillings (51 billion U.S. dollars) on mobile money in 2024, recording a 17-percent decline from 61.5 billion dollars in the previous year, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said Monday, underlining the economic hardships citizens are facing…
- By Sheila Mugusia FEB 3 – In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing socio-economic environment, where customer expectations are evolving rapidly, the role of Employee Experience (EX) in driving organizational success is more important than ever. EX refers to the total experience an employee has…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – Kenya Airways has defended an employee who was recorded having a heated exchange with a Nigerian flyer over boarding requirements. The airline clarified that the passenger, traveling from Lagos to Manchester via Nairobi, was denied boarding due to the lack of a Schengen…
- BRUSSELS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — The Eurozone’s annual inflation rate climbed to 2.5 percent in January, up from 2.4 percent in December 2024, according to a flash estimate released by Eurostat on Monday. Services are expected to record the highest annual inflation rate of 3.9 percent, down from 4…
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would stop providing aid to South Africa until the country investigates “certain classes of people” that he claimed were being treated “very badly” without citing evidence. “South Africa is confiscating land, and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – Family businesses are being encouraged to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to ensure their long-term sustainability and to preserve the legacy of their founders. Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) CEO Frank Mwiti stated that listing on the NSE enables businesses…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has disclosed that the pending bills committee has greenlighted the payment of Sh206 billion worth of pending bills. This is out of the Sh663 billion owed by the government to suppliers, which have accumulated over…
- FEB 3 – Shares in Europe and Asia have fallen after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said tariffs on the EU would “definitely happen”. The German and French stock markets were down about 2%, with shares in carmakers among the worst hit, while London’s…
- FEB 3 – It’s towards the end of our interview that Bill Gates reveals new numbers on how much his charitable Foundation has now spent in its efforts to combat preventable diseases and reduce poverty. “I’ve given over 100 billion,” he says, “but I still have more to give.” That’s dollars, just to…
- FEB 3 – Chinese fast fashion app Shein has relaunched in India five years after it was banned by Delhi, under a deal with Indian firm Reliance Retail. An official from Reliance Retail, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC the firm has entered a long-term licensing deal with the parent company…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has opened an investigation into Airtel Mobile Commerce for suspected violations of International Money Transfer (IMT) services regulations across the region. The investigation will focus on potential breaches of Articles 27 and 28 of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has downplayed the talk of the government hurting the pay slips of salaried Kenyans amid increased deductions. According to Mbadi, the tax laws introduced by the Treasury in December last year are an improvement from the previous…
- FEB 3 – US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he slapped 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tax on imports from China. While arriving into Maryland from Florida, Trump told the BBC that tariffs on EU goods…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – The number of visitor arrivals to Kenya from India is expected to grow by 20 percent this year as the country aggressively markets its tourism offering in the Asian country. About 15 Kenyan travel agencies over the weekend were in key cities of India to woo travelers into…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 3 – AGC Tenwek Hospital has halted credit services to members of Medical Administrator Kenya Limited (MAKL) effective February 1. The decision comes as a result of an outstanding payment owed by MAKL for services already rendered by the hospital. Under the new measure, MAKL…
- BRUSSELS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) — The European Commission on Sunday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff imposed upon three countries, saying they disrupt global trade and are harmful to all, and vowing to hit back if targeted. “The European Union (EU) regrets the U.S. decision to impose…
- HARARE, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — The World Bank (WB) has warned that climate change could erode up to 12 percent of Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product (GDP) annually if the country does not implement robust measures to tackle the phenomenon. In its latest Zimbabwe economic update report launched Friday in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 2 – Vivo Energy Kenya has launched an investigation into social media claims questioning the quality of Shell V-Power fuel at select service stations. In response to a viral video titled “Testing Petrol Quality in Kenya,” the company assured the public that its fuel meets…
- FEB 2 – Barclays customers are experiencing intermittent errors with payments and transfers for a second day after serious IT problems that also affected the bank’s app and online banking. Customers have told the BBC they are unable to make essential transactions, ranging from buying baby milk to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – Kenya Airways (KQ) and Air India have signed a codeshare partnership to enhance seamless travel between Africa, India, and beyond. Under the agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ designator code on Kenya Airways’ twice-daily Nairobi-Mumbai flights, offering onward…
- WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to impose a 10-percent tariff on goods imported from China. The latest U.S. trade protectionist measure has drawn widespread opposition both domestically and internationally. The White House said the 10-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, February 2 – The Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance at all points of entry following an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, a deadly virus from the same family as Ebola. In a statement on Friday, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni assured Kenyans…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 2 – Aga Khan University Hospital has launched Kenya’s first specialized lipid clinic to combat cardiovascular diseases by managing cholesterol disorders. Lipids, commonly known as cholesterol, play essential roles in the body, including energy storage and cell membrane…
- FEB 1 – US President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on Saturday of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China, says the White House. But Trump said on Friday that Canadian oil would be hit with lower tariffs of 10%, which could take effect later, on 18 February. The president also said […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – The Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) has remitted Sh7 billion in dividends to the National Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, reflecting strong financial performance and operational efficiency. The corporation also outperformed global benchmarks for product…
- NEW YORK, Jan 1 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks dived on Friday, after the White House confirmed that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would take effect on Saturday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 337.47 points, or 0.75 percent, to 44,544.66. The S&P 500 sank 30.64 points, or 0.50 percent, to 6,040.…
- NAIROBI, Feb 1 (Xinhua) — Kenya is leveraging advanced Chinese technology to enhance the reliability and affordability of the country’s electricity supply, a senior government official said Friday. Joseph Siror, managing director of Kenya Power, the state-owned electricity distributor, told Xinhua…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kenya Power has posted a Sh9.97 billion net profit for the half-year period ending December 31, 2024, driven by increased electricity sales, lower costs, and reduced finance expenses. The utility firm reported a 5 percent year-on-year growth in electricity sales, reaching 5…
- JAN 31 – A new type of non-opioid painkiller, aimed at treating short-term pain in adults, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug suzetrigine, known by its brand name Journavx, works by targeting pain signals before they reach the brain. Its manufacturer Vertex…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kenya’s inflation rose to 3.3 percent in January 2025, up from 3 percent in the previous month, driven by higher food and transport costs, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). KNBS attributed the increase to rising prices in the food and non-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kenya Airways (KQ) has received the prestigious European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-145 Certification, allowing it to expand its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services to European-registered aircraft. This milestone positions KQ among a select few…
- JAN 31 – Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm’s roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response. Chief executive Tim Cook said the new features helped to drive stronger sales in the countries where they were available, such…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recorded a 20 percent increase in net profit to Sh8.1 billion for the half year ending December 2024, driven by lower debt, which dropped by Sh5 billion, and foreign exchange gains. The brewer attributed the strong performance to…
- JAN 31 – Sri Lanka is set to relax a ban on some vehicle imports in a sign the country is returning to normal after a severe economic crisis that toppled a president. From 1 February, imports of buses, trucks and utility vehicles will be allowed to resume, while restrictions on other vehicles are…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – The Ministry of Education has called on parents and guardians to ensure their school-going children are registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA) as part of the government’s broader efforts to guarantee access to healthcare for all citizens, including minors. In a…
- JAN 31 – US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February. But he added that a decision about whether this would include oil from those countries had not yet been made. Speaking to…
