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28 April 2024 - Due to a variety of market dynamics and economic reasons, the wealthiest people in Africa have seen considerable swings in their net worth during the year. There have also been additions to the list as is the case with Nigeria’s billionaire Femi…

28 April 2024 - The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has issued a statement after a video showing a soldier repeatedly striking a police officer several times on the head with a closed fist went viral on April 27. The nearly a-minute video shows a group of KDF soldiers…

28 April 2024 - France has expressed readiness to contribute to funding a 3-gigawatt power cable that would connect Casablanca in Morocco to the town of Dakhla in Western Sahara.

28 April 2024 - Kenyan President William Ruto praised Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency, ZiG, as a potential catalyst for economic recovery in the southern African nation.

28 April 2024 - MPs are wondering where government will get money to repay farmers for poor quality farm input.

28 April 2024 - This initiative comes as part of their broader goal to have 200 electric buses operational across Kenya by the end of 2026.

28 April 2024 - Thousands of Africans fought for the Empire and played their unappreciated role in turning the tide against fascism.

27 April 2024 - In the 2024 Budget Policy statement report that has since been approved by the National Assembly, legislators increased their allocation by expanding spending limits.

27 April 2024 - Today marks three decades of a free South Africa. For many South Africans, Freedom Day is significant as it commemorates the end of apartheid in South Africa on April 27, 1994, when the nation held its first democratic elections. South Africa is…

27 April 2024 - Kenya can unlock the full potential of the Safari Rally as a driver of economic growth, tourism promotion, and brand visibility.

27 April 2024 - A new report indicates that Nigeria is losing $9.2 billion every year via its oil industry. Maritime experts revealed that the West African country is losing money to foreign businesses that can potentially be rerouted domestically. This new report…

27 April 2024 - Farah Esmail embodies a fusion of beauty, brawn and brains — a captivating blend of an impactful entrepreneur, seasoned corporate lawyer, and a force-to-reckon-with in the fitness world for over a decade.

27 April 2024 - The exclusive event wasn't just about popcorn and socialising; it was a portal into a brand new show titled "Shanga," poised to unravel the rich tapestry of Maasai customs.

27 April 2024 - Key issues the riders have against the county government are the sustainable maintenance of roads and the construction of shelters.

27 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27 – The government, in collaboration with American-based technological company Cisco, has opened a cybersecurity technology experience center at the University of Nairobi, Chiromo Campus. The launch was done yesterday by the…

27 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27 – The government has made progress in integrating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the digital economy, according to a study by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). The study, which was…

27 April 2024 - Salaam, the first Islamic bank in Uganda, emerged as the Best New Islamic Bank during the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Global Awards 2024.

27 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27 – Kenya is ready to play host to the 69th United Nations Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future convention in Nairobi. The conference slotted for May 9 through 10 will be the first one in Africa and…

27 April 2024 - Tensions are rising between Tanzania and Kenya after Tanzania's Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe dismissed Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi's allegations linking fake fertiliser to Tanzania.

27 April 2024 - OTTAWA, April 26 (Xinhua) — Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined on Friday 2.5 million Canadian dollars (1.83 million U.S. dollars) for spilling about 250,000 liters of crude oil into the Atlantic Ocean in Canada. According to a news release from…

27 April 2024 - Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acyberschool to train one million Kenyans on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity

27 April 2024 - The adoption of modern technologies, innovations and management practices plays an important role in linking farmers, with other economic actors.

27 April 2024 - After getting help from NARIGP, the Kaptama Dairy Cooperative Society purchased a fleet of motorcycles to revolutionise milk transport.

27 April 2024 - Launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the main objective was to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

27 April 2024 - Kenya has witnessed climate change shocks affecting dry and wet regions.

27 April 2024 - Armed with certified seeds and state of the art equipment, Lanyuak Cooperative Society members embarked on ambitious dream, planting vast tracks of land.

27 April 2024 - Harnessing the power of social media, Gathura embarked on a digital marketing crusade as he shared captivating continent showcasing his seedlings and avocado fruits.

27 April 2024 - HARARE, April 27 (Xinhua) — Old Zimbabwean dollar notes ceased circulating on Friday to introduce the new gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu unveiled the new currency on April 5, giving the…

27 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, April 27 – NCBA has has rolled out its digital banking services, NCBA Now, in Tanzania.  The omni-channel application, the lender says, leverages technology to enhance digital banking for its customers across the East African region. …

27 April 2024 - Challenges such as data privacy concerns, cybersecurity threats, gender disparities in digital access, and barriers to inclusion for persons with disabilities remain prevalent.

27 April 2024 - It is almost impossible to overestimate the significance of low gasoline prices, especially in developing nations like many African countries. Low gasoline prices have an impact on many facets of a country's economy. They ensure that an economy can…

27 April 2024 - Senator Chris Coons and Senator James Risch introduced renewal and improvement bid in House.

27 April 2024 - Victoria Sabula is no longer running. Not from the poverty-stricken girl in the village. Not from the girl who had a child at 17.

27 April 2024 - Environmental court earlier declined to order stoppage of development on the parcel.

27 April 2024 - Etihad Airways will on May 1 re-introduce passenger flights on the Abu Dhabi-Nairobi route.

27 April 2024 - European Parliament had approved the deal for Kenya to export to the EU on a duty-free and quota-free basis.

27 April 2024 - Traffic police officers in Kenya belong to the Kenya Police Traffic Department, one of the Formations of the Kenya Police Service, which is part of the umbrella National Police Service (NPS). The traffic department, with its headquarters also in the…

26 April 2024 - MOSCOW, April 26 (Xinhua) — Russia and Europe will no longer be able to resume their past relations under the current circumstances, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. There is a lack of willingness to build such relations, especially on…

26 April 2024 - NAIROBI, Kenya, March 26 – The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has maintained that it is actively addressing the drainage and roof leakages at terminals 1B and 1C of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This is after videos circulated online…

26 April 2024 - The regional governments in Africa enacted several revenue mobilization initiatives since 2022, including tax and subsidy reforms. The Africa Pulse report by the World Bank detailed a number of these tax reforms, highlighting the diverse revenue…

26 April 2024 - A company, led by a distant relative of the Abu Dhabi royal family, has agreed to lend South Sudan €12 billion ($12.9 billion) in exchange for repayment in oil.

26 April 2024 - It’s an auditory crisis. The perfect mimicry of the human voice by artificial intelligence (AI) used by criminals to access organizations, discredit governments and leaders, steal data and money, and exploit people and companies. A woman was tricked…

26 April 2024 - The World Economic Forum says the trend can be damaging because it harms collective action within and across countries

26 April 2024 - RIGA, April 26 (Xinhua) — The vessel Le Bellot from French cruise company Ponant called at the Port of Riga Thursday, marking the beginning of this year’s cruise season in Latvia. During the cruise season from April to December, a total of 67 cruise…

26 April 2024 - LONDON, April 26 (Xinhua) — Shoplifting and theft from individuals recorded in England and Wales have reached the highest level in two decades, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS Centre for Crime and Justice examined crime…

26 April 2024 - NAIROBI, April 26 (Xinhua) — A number of countries in the Horn of Africa will experience wetter than usual conditions between May and July, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD…

26 April 2024 - Under Best Islamic trustee, HSBC emerged top followed by Maybank

26 April 2024 - China has dethroned the United States of America (USA) as its approval ratings in the region rose six percentage points, from 52% in 2022 to 58% in 2023, two points ahead of the U.S. According to the report, China recorded its highest leadership…

26 April 2024 - Inflation is expected to ease in several major African economies next year, however, it will remain stubbornly high in Nigeria due to the challenging terrain for the naira currency.

26 April 2024 - High consumer prices sometimes intensify inflationary pressures, especially in Africa, by devaluing savings and fixed incomes. Low-income workers and retirees who depend on fixed pensions are disproportionately impacted by high consumer prices, which…