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Kenya earns second negative credit outlook from debt stress
By Kepha Muiruri,
1020, June 23, 2020 (EAT)
Global credit ratings agency Fitch has revised its outlook on Kenya as a long-term debt issuer from stable to negative. In a statement issued Frida...
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China promises debt relief to African countries as part of COVID-19 support
By PSCU,
1042, June 18, 2020 (EAT)
President Xi Jinping of China on Wednesday assured African countries that his country will continue supporting COVID-19 containment measures on the co...
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Let’s Leverage on innovative potential of our youth in Covid-19 fight, President Kenyatta urges African counterparts
By PSCU,
1324, June 13, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of the continent's youth as they roll out Covid-...
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Kenya in line to save Ksh.244 billion from debt restructure – World Bank
By Kepha Muiruri,
1141, April 15, 2020 (EAT)
Kenya stands in line to realize gains of up to Ksh.243.6 billion ($2.3 billion) from the suspension of all 2020 loan repayments to its external credit...
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Kenya, Uganda & other IGAD countries to set up regional response plan for coronavirus
By PSCU,
833, March 31, 2020 (EAT)
Member states of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have agreed to forge a joint approach to curb the spread of the novel coronavir...
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Kenya signs deal in France to end tax avoidance by multinational firms
By Girlie Kendi,
1313, November 27, 2019 (EAT)
Kenya has signed a multilateral convention to end tax avoidance among multinational companies. Kenya now becomes the 91st jurisdiction to join the ...
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U.S. formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia
By CNN,
1612, August 2, 2019 (EAT)
cThe United States formally withdrew from a landmark nuclear missile pact with Russia on Friday after determining that Moscow was in violation of the ...
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Cryptocurrency plan will radically transform Kenya’s monetary system: report
By Kepha Muiruri,
1334, July 30, 2019 (EAT)
A ICT Ministry-backed team has retained its quest for the development of cryptocurrency assets in Kenya in spite of regulator unease. The task-forc...
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U.S. government staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
By Reuters,
818, July 3, 2019 (EAT)
A senior U.S. official told the Commerce Department’s enforcement staff this week that China’s Huawei should still be treated as blacklisted, days...
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China’s factory activity shrinks as U.S. tariffs, slowdown hit orders
By Reuters,
1908, June 30, 2019 (EAT)
China’s factory activity shrank more than expected in June, an official manufacturing survey showed, highlighting the need for more economic stimulu...
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China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks
By Reuters,
1840, June 30, 2019 (EAT)
China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese s...
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Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears
By Reuters,
1010, June 30, 2019 (EAT)
The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
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European stocks hit by Iran tensions
By Reuters,
1125, June 25, 2019 (EAT)
European shares dipped early on Tuesday, as investors shied away from riskier assets in the face of a new round of U.S. sanctions against Iran and dou...
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Trump to visit South Korea as Pompeo raises hope for new North Korea talks after letter
By Reuters,
1419, June 24, 2019 (EAT)
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea this weekend after an exchange of letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un boosted hopes for ta...
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White House confirms Trump letter to North Korea’s Kim ahead of Asia trip
By Reuters,
1755, June 23, 2019 (EAT)
The White House confirmed on Sunday that President Donald Trump had sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, days before the U.S. president l...
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China’s President Xi to visit North Korea this week
By Reuters,
826, June 18, 2019 (EAT)
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea for two days from Thursday, state media in both countries reported on Monday, making him the first...
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Japanese man arrested for stabbing police officer, taking gun
By Reuters,
917, June 17, 2019 (EAT)
Japanese police on Monday arrested a man on charges of stabbing a police officer and grabbing a loaded handgun in a western city near Osaka, which hos...
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Saudi seeks oil supply protection as U.S. and Iran face off
By Reuters,
1945, June 16, 2019 (EAT)
Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Gulf energy supplies and joined the United States in blaming Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in a v...
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China warns students: Be careful if studying in the US
By CNN,
2010, June 3, 2019 (EAT)
The Chinese Ministry of Education has warned students to be careful if studying in the United States -- the latest sign of deteriorating relations bet...
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Japan wants you to say its leader’s name correctly: Abe Shinzo
By CNN,
1614, May 22, 2019 (EAT)
Japan has a polite request for the world: Stop saying our names wrong. In Japanese, people are referred to by their family name first, followed by ...
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