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China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?
By CNN,
1036, January 10, 2021 (EAT)
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his tour of Africa this weekend without making a single concrete vaccine commitment to a continent hoping a...
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Equity Group Holdings to merge with Banque commerciale du Congo
By Citizen Reporter,
534, January 1, 2021 (EAT)
Equity Group holdings Plc (EGH) has received regulatory approval to merge Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and BCDC to form a new bank. Going forward, the n...
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President Kenyatta asks Africa CDC to issue harmonised COVID-19 protocols for AU meetings
By PSCU,
1356, December 25, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to prepare harmonised COVID-19 protocols that wi...
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Kenya among countries with majority of people in extreme poverty: WB
By Citizen Reporter,
1507, December 19, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya is among eight out of the 10 Sub-Saharan countries with the highest number of people living in extreme poverty. Also Read: 'Half of Kenya liv...
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Africa must risk capital for its youth, Adesina urges
By Citizen Reporter,
1355, December 17, 2020 (EAT)
Africa must leverage investment to unleash the potential and ingenuity of its youth, its most important asset, African development Bank President Akin...
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Equity Group appoints Christopher Newson as non-executive board director
By Citizen Reporter,
1127, December 17, 2020 (EAT)
Equity Group Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Christopher Newson as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. Christopher is a career ban...
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OPINION: African countries commit to ambitious targets to address climate change
By Guest Writer,
1714, December 14, 2020 (EAT)
Today, more than 70 world leaders met at a virtual Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UK Government, where nations were called upon to bring new pl...
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EABC urges partner states to harmonize tax regime
By Citizen Reporter,
2154, December 9, 2020 (EAT)
The East African Business Council (EABC) is urging for tax regime harmonization within the East Africa Community (EAC) and improve ease of doing busin...
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LIST: Nominees for Kisima Music & Film Awards 2020
By Citizen Reporter,
1132, December 8, 2020 (EAT)
The list of nominees for the Pan African Kisima Music & Film Awards 2020 is finally out. Big names from the region have fused with upcoming art...
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Truck driver pleads guilty to stealing Ksh.2.8M cargo bound for DRC
By Ian Omondi,
1833, November 30, 2020 (EAT)
A truck driver on Monday pleaded guilty to charges of interfering with transit cargo bound for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and stealing goo...
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Kenya slides down to position 113 in world prosperity ranking
By Kepha Muiruri,
1037, November 16, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya has fallen one spot in the world’s prosperity ranking to wound up at position 113 in the world out of a survey of 167 countries. This accor...
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Nzoia sign Musamali on loan from Leopards
By Joseph Saasia,
1245, November 10, 2020 (EAT)
Nzoia Sugar FC have confirmed the signing of midfielder Dan Musamali from AFC Leopards on a season-long loan deal. The youngster, who signed for In...
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ODM leader Raila Odinga leaves for two-day visit to DRC
By Citizen Reporter,
1029, October 28, 2020 (EAT)
ODM leader Raila Odinga left the country on Wednesday morning for the Democratic Republic of Congo. A statement from his Spokesperson Denis Onyango...
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OPINION: Why we’re uniting in support of African girl leaders to beat AIDS, shift power
By Guest Writer,
1308, October 11, 2020 (EAT)
The International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 is a call for us to reflect on our responsibilities. 25 years ago, governments adopted the hi...
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Kenya joins global condemnation of Mali military takeover
By PSCU,
952, August 21, 2020 (EAT)
African Heads of State have strongly condemned the Mali military takeover during which President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was seized by mutinying soldie...
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Equity Group half-year profit falls by 24pc from higher costs to cover loan defaults
By Citizen Reporter,
1037, August 18, 2020 (EAT)
Equity Group Holdings PLC (EGH) has announced its half year results for the period ended June 30, 2020 reflecting a 24% decline in profitability. P...
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Equity completes purchase of stake in Congolese bank for Ksh.10.3 billion
By Kepha Muiruri,
1534, August 11, 2020 (EAT)
Equity Group has completed the acquisition of a 66.53 per cent bank in the Commercial Bank of Congo (Banque Commerciale du Congo). The deal which d...
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President Kenyatta, Kibaki, Raila mourn Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1327, July 24, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has led Kenyans in expressing condolences following the death of former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa. In his message...
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David Ansell retires as Equity Group Board Chair, Prof. Isaac Macharia takes over
By Citizen Reporter,
1752, July 1, 2020 (EAT)
The Equity Group Board has appointed Prof. Isaac Macharia Equity Group Holdings Board Chairman to take over from David Ansell. Ansell did not offer...
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BET Awards 2020: See who won
By CNN,
1733, June 29, 2020 (EAT)
The BET Awards, which honor Black excellence in entertainment and sports, were presented Sunday. A full list of nominees follows below. Album of...
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