- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – Kenya is witnessing a significant transformation driven by the rapidly growing population of tech-savvy youth. Smartphones are at the heart of this shift, powering everything from content creation to music and gaming. In a country where the digital economy is quickly…
- BRUSSELS, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — European Union (EU) Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson announced that the EU is ready for the possibility of no Russian gas flowing through Ukraine when the current transit contract expires at the end of the year. “Central and Southeastern Europe have diversified their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has assured that any person affected by the Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) power project will be compensated. In a statement, KETRACO said that all the project-affected persons will be compensated for…
- OCT 15 – Proposals to give weight loss jabs to unemployed people living with obesity could be “very important” for our economy and health, the prime minister has told the BBC. Sir Keir Starmer said he acknowledged that more money was needed for the NHS, and the government also needed to “think…
- OCT 15 – Prague is to ban night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies, in a bid to deter rowdy tourists from visiting and attracting more “refined” visitors instead. The Czech capital’s authorities say organised pub crawls – often aimed at foreign stag and hen dos – will be banned between 22…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Wellcome Trust, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, is set to launch the first Phase 2 of Rift Valley Fever vaccine-ChAdOx1 RVF, in Kenya. The $3.7 (Sh477.4 million) CEPI-funded trial will involve a total of 240…
- OCT 15 – Hackers from United States cyber forces and intelligence agencies disguise themselves like “chameleons “in cyberspace, posing as other countries to conduct global cyberattacks and espionage operations, while also pouring dirty water on non-US allies like China, according to an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – Milly Fruits Processors Ltd, a fruit processing company based in Mombasa, is seeking a strategic investor for its $1.7 million (Sh219.6 million) project to establish a new processing plant. The facility is designed to handle 5,000 metric tons (MT) of raw fruits annually,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – Kenyan healthcare workers have been on the frontline of some of the most challenging situations, the country has faced over the years; however, despite their dedication to saving lives being widely celebrated, one problem goes unrecognized—PTSD among these workers. Post-…
- NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 15- The Inclusive Schools Education Conference 2024 has officially commenced in Nairobi. The three-day event themed ‘Leading Inclusion and Belonging in Schools’ will be hosted by the British Council from 15 to 17 October. The conference will bring together policymakers from 14…
- OCT 15 : Imagine growing up with your sister, your mother, or your wife, the ones who have shaped your life’s bright and joyful moments. Then, one day, a dark cloud passes through, stealing the joy, smiles, and memories. The once vibrant woman who brightened your world, is now shadowed by a silent…
- OSLO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The Norwegian government announced on Monday a major financial commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO), pledging 1 billion Norwegian kroner (93 million U.S. dollars) over the next four years (2025-2028). The contribution, made during the WHO’s first investment…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The Port of Mombasa has posted a significant increase in cargo throughput for the period from January to September 2024, handling a total of 29.92 million tons. This represents a 12.1 percent rise from the 26.68 million tons recorded during the same period last year,…
- OCT 15 – Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. The company says the agreement with Kairos Power will see it start using the first reactor this decade and bring more online by 2035…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has successfully transitioned to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications’s (SWIFT) ISO20022 global payments messaging standard. The adoption is designed to improve the quality, richness, and flexibility of payment…
- OCT 15 – Donald Trump has pledged to drastically increase tariffs on foreign goods entering the US if he is elected president again. He has promised tariffs – a form of tax – of up to 20% on goods from other countries and 60% on all imports from China. He has even talked about a […]
- By Desmond Odhiambo NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – A recent ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya marks a significant milestone in the country’s employment landscape, particularly in the context of internships and the treatment of individuals and any worker who falls under this…
- LONDON, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — The British government may need over 20 billion pounds (26.13 billion U.S. dollars) to meet its increased spending goals and investment demands, a London-based think tank said in a report on Monday. The government may need to introduce tax hikes to prevent a return to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 – The COMESA competition Comission has launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct by the Coca-Cola company. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by the Commission’s Director and Chief Executive Officer Willard Mwemba. Mwemba claimed that the…
- BERLIN, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Germany’s 5G availability has risen to approximately 92 percent as it implements its Gigabit Strategy, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The Gigabit Strategy, introduced in 2022, aims to accelerate the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has cut fuel prices, offering reprieve to thousands of motorists, firms, and households. Monthly fuel review by EPRA shows that a liter of petrol has dropped by Sh8.18, diesel by Sh3.54, and Sh6.93 for kerosene. This…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A, an American financial conglomerate, has been approved by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to open a representative office in Kenya. CBK announced in a statement that the local office will serve as marketing and liaison offices for JPMorgan Chase…
- OCT 14 – French Prime Minister Michel Barnier presented a draft finance bill for 2025 to the Council of Ministers on Thursday, proposing measures to cut public spending and increase taxes in an effort to reduce the public deficit to 5 percent of GDP by next year. The plan outlines 60 billion euros…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Mobile money usage in Kenya continues to rise, with subscriptions increasing to 39.8 million between April and June 2024, according to a new report by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). In the first quarter of the year (January to March), a total of 38.7 million…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — At the Karatina market in Nyeri County, central Kenya, Samuel Mutua and his team start their day early, collecting and sorting garbage into organic and inorganic waste. Although Karatina is classified as a green market, it generates both types of waste due to the wide…
- NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — India’s wholesale price index (WPI) increased to 1.84 percent year on year in September, data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Monday. “The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.84 percent (provisional) for the month…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Solar power kit provider M-Kopa has appointed Rajeev Suri, a former Nokia CEO, to be the new board chair effective December 1, 2024. Suri currently serves as the Chairman of Digicel and board director at Singtel. He will provide critical oversight, strategic insights, and…
- NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The local government of the Indian capital territory Monday imposed a complete ban on the manufacturing, storage, sale and use of firecrackers in the national capital until Jan. 1, 2025. The efforts to combat air pollution were announced by Delhi’s department of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 14 – Kenya’s total cyberattacks increased by 16.5 percent to 1.1 billion between April and June 2024, up from 971.4 million recorded in the previous quarter (January and March this year). According to the latest Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA’s) Sector Statistics Report…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – Kenyans will now be able to send money to Ethiopia using M-Pesa through Safaricom Kenya and its Ethiopian subsidiary. The expansion of the M-Pesa Global service, which is a Safaricom platform that allows registered M-Pesa users to send and receive money globally, aims to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 14 – Home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer VisionPlus Kenya is setting up the first-ever local plant for smart televisions and audio entertainment systems. The firm announced its investment in the Kshs 125 million plant to expand its product range, which consists…
- OCT 14 – The prime minister will promise to scrap regulation that “needlessly holds back investment” in the UK when he hosts a major summit in London. Sir Keir Starmer will tell business leaders he wants to “rip out” bureaucracy, and will ask the UK’s competition watchdog to prioritise growth.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 14 – A proposed Senate Bill could soon allow the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) and county governments to set prices for agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables. This is outlined in the Agriculture Produce (Minimum Guaranteed Returns) Bill, 2024,…
- SINGAPORE, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — The Singapore economy grew 4.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, extending the 2.9 percent growth in the previous quarter, according to the advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry Monday. The manufacturing sector expanded 7.5 percent…
- TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the latest U.S. sanctions on its energy sector, calling them an “illegal and unjustified move” in response to Iran’s missile strikes against Israel earlier this month. In a statement, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), a state-owned marketing agency, on Sunday launched a campaign leveraging the country’s missions abroad to increase tourist arrivals. June Chepkemei, KTB chief executive officer, said Kenyan missions abroad would play a crucial role in…
- COLOMBO, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Sri Lankan rupee has strengthened 10.5 percent against the U.S. dollar up to Oct. 11 this year, according to the latest report from the central bank. The appreciation was driven by increased inflows, particularly from workers’ remittances, tourism revenue, and export…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s business leaders are optimistic about the country’s economic prospects through 2025, driven by a stable macroeconomic environment both locally and globally, according to a survey released by the Central Bank of Kenya on Saturday. The survey indicates that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 – Digital recruiter BrighterMonday has emerged top in this year’s E-Recruitment Portal award. The company says the recognition highlights its dedication to enhancing the recruitment process through advanced digital solutions that empower both job seekers and employers across…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Kenyans enjoyed a rich array of Ghanaian delicacies at a recent food festival organized by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and Ghana Trade House Nairobi. This event, which precedes a gala dinner and the Durbar anniversary, aims to promote Ghanaian culture and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 12 – President William Ruto witnessed the signing of a gazette notice this morning that will implement a 6% minimum wage increase for employees across various sectors. The notice, signed by Labour Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua at State House, Nairobi, will take effect on…
- NEW DELHI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — India’s foreign exchange reserves dipped by 3.709 billion U.S. dollars to 701.176 billion dollars during the week ended Oct. 4, according to data released by the country’s central bank on Friday. During the week, forex reserves’ biggest component, the foreign currency…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 12 – Pulse Analytics, a startup based in Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC), is revolutionizing election strategy in Mozambique by leveraging advanced data-driven insights. The firm was engaged by the ruling party, Frelimo, to analyze voter sentiment over the past…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 12 – For decades, communities surrounding the Geta Forest Reserve located in the Aberdare Ranges in Nyandarua County were regarded as adversaries of forest conservation. Illegal activities such as charcoal burning, illegal wood harvesting, honey harvesting, and forest…
- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Boeing said on Friday that it will lay off 10 percent of its workforce in the coming months and cut its production amid a month-long strike. The job cuts will impact roughly 17,000 workers across all levels of the company, Boeing said, adding that it will end…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) — Kenya Airways said Friday that it would suspend all flights into and out of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, from Oct. 15 due to operational challenges as it adjusted its network. The airline said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the move…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) and Adani Energy Solutions Limited have signed a Sh95.68 billion ($736 million) agreement. The agreement will see Adani build and operate four electricity transmission lines and two substations for 30 years before…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 12 – Standard Chartered has secured over Sh173 million in sponsorship contributions ahead of its Marathon slotted for October 27. The lender says the support from a diverse range of sponsors offered both in cash and in-kind will significantly elevate the event experience for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – Turaco, an insurtech company, has added 1.5 million new customers amid growing demand for affordable insurance. Latest data shows that the pan-African firm has grown its client base to 2.5 million in four markets it operates in Africa. Turaco also attributes this growth to…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — Kenya plans to leverage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading bloc to expand its sports industry, a senior government official said on Friday. Kipchumba Murkomen, told journalists in Nairobi that Kenya is globally renowned for its athletic prowess,…
