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Buhari faces strong rival as Nigeria votes on Saturday
By Reuters,
852, February 23, 2019 (EAT)
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s hold on power faces a strong challenge on Saturday in a delayed election that hinges on the fate of the econom...
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Trump, adult children urge dismissal of marketing scam lawsuit
By Reuters,
1017, February 22, 2019 (EAT)
U.S. President Donald Trump and his adult children on Thursday urged a federal judge to dismiss a racketeering lawsuit accusing them of using the fami...
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CMA regulatory sandbox set for April launch
By Kepha Muiruri,
1316, February 22, 2019 (EAT)
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined plans to roll-out its anticipated regulatory sandbox in April pending the completion of a regulatory ...
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Cabinet agrees on roadmap for addressing maritime border dispute with Somalia
By PSCU,
1809, February 21, 2019 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, in which they discussed and agreed on a roadmap for resolving ...
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Tullow shy of 125,000 barrels to first crude shipment
By Kepha Muiruri,
1030, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
British based oil exploration and production company Tullow has announced plans to step up its evacuation of crude oil from Turkana to the Changamwe h...
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Konza City dream: What happened?
By Faizal Ahmed,
1027, February 20, 2019 (EAT)
It was an ambitious plan to create a technology based city in Malili, Machakos County billed to create over 200,000 jobs and attract multinational inv...
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DP Ruto tells donors to involve local communities in projects
By DPPS,
1355, February 19, 2019 (EAT)
Deputy President William Ruto has urged donors and Government officers to involve communities in the implementation of development projects. Dr Rut...
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Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers
By Reuters,
1034, February 18, 2019 (EAT)
A cyber attack on Australian lawmakers that breached the networks of major political parties was probably carried out by a foreign government, Prime M...
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Coca-cola says global slowdown will be a drag on 2019
By CNN,
1628, February 16, 2019 (EAT)
Coke issued a disappointing forecast of 4% growth in 2019 due to the global economic slowdown, a strong dollar and political uncertainty. Shares of ...
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Big reveal as Nigeria sets up its own Tatu City
By Patrick Igunza,
1051, February 16, 2019 (EAT)
The rapid urbanisation across Africa is worsening the pressure on employment, transport and housing among other amenities in many cities. To mitig...
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Messi backing Pique in new Davis Cup venture
By Reuters,
1652, February 15, 2019 (EAT)
Lionel Messi is one of the investors in the Davis Cup Finals in Madrid later this year, according to Barcelona team mate Gerard Pique whose Kosmos com...
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More time needed, May returns to parliament for Brexit
By Reuters,
2039, February 13, 2019 (EAT)
British Prime Minister Theresa May returns to parliament on Thursday to seek renewed backing for her plan to renegotiate her Brexit deal with Brussels...
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Nigerian economy grows at fastest pace in two years as election nears
By Reuters,
2114, February 12, 2019 (EAT)
Nigeria’s economy grew in 2018 at its fastest pace since a recession two years earlier, data showed, just days before a presidential election in whi...
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Uganda calls on mobile Money to cultivate new debt investors
By Reuters,
335, February 13, 2019 (EAT)
Ugandans will be able to buy government securities through a mobile money platform in a move by the east African country to become less dependent on c...
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Zimbabwe plans new currency as dollar shortage bites
By Reuters,
1234, February 12, 2019 (EAT)
Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in the next 12 months, the country’s Finance Minister said, as a shortage of U.S. dollars plunges the financi...
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Egypt to see gas boost from BP fields, Zohr
By Reuters,
1058, February 12, 2019 (EAT)
Egypt’s gas output will get a boost this year as the country’s huge Zohr field nears peak production and with $1.8 billion in investment from BP, ...
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The men who would lead Nigeria: the presidency, power and petroleum
By Reuters,
1953, February 11, 2019 (EAT)
Nigeria had more than 70 candidates for president when campaigning began for Saturday’s elections. But only those from the two main parties - Pre...
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Cannabis craze weeds out junior mining field
By Reuters,
1324, February 8, 2019 (EAT)
A boom in cannabis investment is siphoning capital away from mining and hitting junior miners hardest, forcing them to up their game and potentially i...
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DP Ruto proposes creation of office for leader of official opposition
By DPPS,
1815, February 8, 2019 (EAT)
Deputy President William Ruto has proposed for the creation and recognition of the official opposition in Parliament. He said the current formulati...
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No talks between Trump and China’s Xi before trade deadline
By VOA,
1322, February 8, 2019 (EAT)
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he did not plan to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline set by the two countries...
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