Nurses Union issues a 21-day strike notice

By Allan Obiero,

The Kenya National Union of Nurses has issued a 21-day strike notice over failure by the two levels of government to implement their return-to-work fo...

Kenya National Union of Nurses , Secretary General Seth Panyako

Philippines court defers Imelda Marcos arrest after her graft conviction

By Reuters,

Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos was granted bail on Friday after convincing a court to defer her arrest following her conviction a week ag...

Ferdinand Marcos. , Imelda Marcos , Philipines anti-graft court , President Rodrigo Duterte

U.S. senators alarmed if China gets control of Djibouti port

By Reuters,

Two prominent U.S. senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the military and political consequences if China gains control of a port terminal in Djib...

Beijing , china , Djibouti , Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Senator Chris Coons , Senator Marco Rubio , U.S , UAE

Japan’s economy has a $5 trillion problem

By CNN,

An epic bond-buying spree by Japan's central bank means it's now sitting on assets worth more than the country's entire economy. Data released by t...

Japan central bank’s total assets exceed country’s GDP: data

By Reuters,

The Bank of Japan’s total assets rose to 553.6 trillion yen ($4.87 trillion), central bank data showed on Tuesday, surpassing the country’s gross ...

Japan Central Bank , Japan GDP

Zimbabwe’s unlicensed foreign currency traders face 10-year jail

By Reuters,

Unlicensed foreign currency traders in Zimbabwe face up to 10 years in jail if convicted and lose their money and assets when new exchange control rul...

Foreign Currency , President Emmerson Mnangagwa , Virginia Mabhiza , Zimbabwe

This is one of the world’s best new buildings

By CNN,

Tasked with designing a music school in Tokyo, architect Tomohiko Yamanashi sat down with tutors and students to determine what they wanted from their...

Architect Tomohiko Yamanashi , Nikken Sekkei , Toho Gakuen School of Music

Gold is back. That’s a worrying sign

By CNN,

Gold has been a dud of an investment for much of the year, but it has started to regain some of its luster. The price of gold is up 3.5% since th...

gold , Newmont Mining (NEM , russia , World Gold Council

Money Game: How top clubs clashed with rules on financial fair play

By Reuters,

One of the most powerful men in soccer, Gianni Infantino, has long championed fairness in the world’s most popular sport. In public, the sports admi...

Financial Fair Play , Gianni Infantino , manchester city , Money Game , PSG , top clubs , UEFA

Russia imposes financial sanctions on Ukraine’s political elite

By Reuters,

Russia imposed financial sanctions on Ukraine’s political elite on Thursday, freezing the Russian assets of hundreds of politicians and officials al...

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev , Ukraine

NLC to give decision on DP Ruto’s Weston Hotel ‘by February’

By Enock Sikolia,

Deputy President William Ruto will know the fate of Weston Hotel by February next year when the National Land Commission completes investigating claim...

Deputy President William Ruto , Weston Hotel

DPP seeking maximum sentence for NYS fraud suspects

By Dzuya Walter,

The hearing of over Ksh.226 million NYS scandal kicked off on Wednesday October 31, with the prosecution saying it has enough evidence to convict the ...

NYS , PS Lilian Omollo , Richard Ndubai

Court declines to adjourn NYS scandal case again

By Raquel Muigai,

The High Court on Wednesday declined to again adjourn a case involving former Youth Affairs PS Lillian Omollo and ex-Director General of NYS Richard N...

ex-Director General of NYS Richard Ndubai , Former Youth Affairs PS Lillian Omolo , Magistrate Douglas Ogoti , NYS

Safaricom fined over Ksh.200M for poor services

By Dennis Otieno,

Mobile service provider Safaricom paid close to three hundred million shillings in fines last year for poor quality services last year. According t...

Communications Authority of Kenya , Safaricom

Pentagon to send 5,000 troops to border as migrants inch closer

By CNN,

President Donald Trump is sending 5,200 troops and a slew of military equipment to the southern border, doubling down on one of his favorite base-rall...

El Salvador , Gen. Terrence John O'Shaughnessy , Guatemala , Honduras , migrants , Operation Faithful Patriot , President Donald Trump , Sarah Sanders , The Pentagon

High Court freezes ex-PS Lilian Omollo’s 10 bank accounts

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has issued orders freezing 10 bank accounts belonging to former Youth and Gender Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Mbogo Omollo who is...

Lilian Omollo

Maribe released on bail, Jowie to remain in custody

By Citizen Reporter,

Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe has been released on bail while her co-accused Joseph Irungu alias " Jowie' has been denied bail. Maribe has be...

Jowie , maribe

IBM to acquire software company Red Hat for $34 billion

By Reuters,

IBM Corp said on Sunday it had agreed to acquire U.S. software company Red Hat Inc for $34 billion, including debt, as it seeks to diversify its techn...

IBM , IBM Chief Executive Ginni Rometty , Jim Whitehurst , Red Hat

ARM Cement administrator seeks asset sale to cut debt, keep it afloat

By Reuters,

The administrator of the debt-laden ARM Cement will ask its creditors for support keeping the company afloat. This is by selling some of its assets...

ARM cement

Ramaphosa orders inquiry into Ksh.14T State pension fund

By Reuters,

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a judicial inquiry into the 2 trillion rand (Ksh.14.3trillion) State pension fund, a government g...

Public Investment Corporation , ramaphosa , South Africa corruption , State pension fund