Somalia’s President Farmajo signs controversial measure extending term by 2 years

By VOA,

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial measure extending his term in office by two years. Opposition lawmakers have spo...

Antony Blinken , parliament , President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed , somalia

The new ‘jollof wars’ and why Twitter chose Ghana over Nigeria for its first Africa base

By CNN,

Twitter's announcement Monday that it will set up its first Africa base in Ghana, West Africa, has generated fierce debate among Nigerian users of t...

Ghana , Jack Dorsey , Nigeria , Twitter

39 lorries carrying ‘unsafe’ maize from Uganda seized in Busia

By Citizen Reporter,

39 lorries that are said to have been ferrying 'unsafe' maize into Kenya from Uganda have been seized at the Busia border. Also Read: Gov’t allay...

Aflatoxin , maize imports , Museveni , suluhu , Tanzania , uganda

Total, CNOOC reach final agreements on Uganda, Tanzania projects

By Reuters,

French major Total said on Monday and its partners have concluded final agreements to launch the Lake Albert resources development project in Uganda a...

CNOOC , Tanzania , uganda

Rwanda, South Africa set to begin development & manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

By Sam Ogina,

A meeting of the Africa Union and Africa CDC brought together Africa heads of States in a brainstorming session over the continents preparedness or la...

coronavirus

No reprieve for Omanyala as AK disowns sprinter

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

In form sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala’s hope of representing Kenya in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics and other events has been quashed by Athletics Ke...

100M , Ferdinand Omanyala , Jackson Tuwei , kenya , Lagos , Nigeria , Tokyo Olympics

4 Reasons that will make you want to invest in Bitcoin

By Agencies,

In this world, there are so many different ways to make money but not all are endorsed and appreciated by the big guns in investing and marketing. You...

Africa CDC seeking alternative COVID-19 vaccines amid supply hitch

By Dorcas Wangira,

Kenya, just like the rest of Africa still has a long way to go, compared to high income countries in the developed world, in realizing the desired her...

coronavirus

Uganda, Tanzania, oil firms sign accords to build Ksh.375B pipeline

By Reuters,

Uganda, Tanzania and oil firms Total and CNOOC on Sunday signed agreements that will kickstart the construction of a $3.5 billion (Ksh. 375.5billion) ...

Museveni , suluhu

President Samia Suluhu wears a mask in first official visit to Uganda

By Tonny Ndungu,

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has made her first trip as President to Uganda, where she is spending the day, and appears to have broken tradition b...

Samia Suluhu

Man suspected of slitting son’s throat arrested while trying to board Qatar-bound flight

By Citizen Reporter,

A man suspected of killing his son by slitting his throat using a kitchen knife was arrested as he attempted to flee the country on Friday. 41-year...

slit throat

Jane Marriott: Decision to add Kenya to UK ‘red list’ based on science

By Guest Writer,

By Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner to Kenya The COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for over a year now. The damage has been immense: live...

coronavirus , Red list , UK

New study reveals where trade grew despite the pandemic

By Agencies,

A global study of private sector perspectives, commissioned by DP World and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit, shows international trade fl...

DP World , international trade , pandemic , The Economist Intelligence Unit

Uhuru calls for more trade and investment deals among OACPS countries

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for more trade and investment deals among member countries of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific S...

OACPS , Trade

Blow to Sputnik vaccine importers in Kenya as Gov’t locks out private sector in roll-out plan

By Benjamin Muriuki,

No private entity will be involved in the Phase 1 procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in Kenya, the Ministry of Health has declared. According to Heal...

ministry of health , Sputnik vaccine

Relief for HIV patients in Kenya as gov’t resolves row over ARVs distribution

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Ministry of Health now says the standoff that had left the country staring at a crisis of ARVs shortage has been resolved and the essential drugs ...

ARVs

Cabinet memo drawn to create emergency procurement of ARVs

By Raquel Muigai,

The government of Kenya is mulling options for the creation of a sustainable fund for the procurement of HIV/AIDS drugs in the country, following the ...

ARVs , HIV/AIDS , USAID

18 dead as violence escalates in Sudanese city of El Geneina

By Reuters,

Eighteen people have been killed and 54 injured in tribal clashes in the Sudanese city of El Geneina, medics said on Monday, in a renewal of bloodshed...

Sudan

Kenya, US set to resume trade negotiations

By Kepha Muiruri,

Kenya and the United States are expected to imminently resume trade negotiations for a new economic partnership agreement (EPA). This follows the r...

CS Betty Maina , Katherine Tai , Kenya-US trade deal

IMF board approves Ksh.255B loan, initial Ksh.33.5B to be issued in a few days

By Kepha Muiruri,

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 38-month program which will see Kenya receive a total of Ksh.255.1 billion ($2.34 billion) in loa...

Eurobond , International Monetary Fund (IMF) , Kenya's debt distress , World Bank