EAST AFRICA

Kenya has frozen plans by a Tanzanian billionaire to set up a gas plant and storage facilities at the Mombasa port, threatening a trade spat between the two neighbouring countries. …

Rice farming in Ahero irrigation scheme has peaked a notch higher after the National Irrigation Authority introduced mechanized rice harvesting to the local framers. Nyanza Regional Coordinator for the National …

Meta has announced new strategies for Kenya to curb the spread of misinformation on its platforms ahead of the general election slated for August 9. The tech giant says advertisers …

Global demand for electricity is slowing sharply this year due to sluggish economic growth and runaway energy prices and the trend will likely continue next year, the International Energy Agency …

The United Nations has asked Kenya and other developing countries to regulate and tax the cryptocurrency industry to limit exposure to the meltdown in the crypto market and risks of …

Tourism within the East African Community region will soon receive a shot in the arm after The Tembea Tujenge Kenya team launched a campaign to promote the region’s tourist destinations. The Tembea …

Tobacco manufacturer BAT Kenya Plc has posted a Sh2.9 billion net profit for the first half of the year, a 7.4 per cent growth compared to Sh2.7 billion posted in …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved USD 235.6mn (Sh28 billion)  loan which will be directed towards budgetary support, to improve governance and support broader economic reforms. This becomes the …

The average price of tea sold at the Mombasa auction has decreased marginally to USD2.24 (Sh264) per kilogram compared to the USD 2.25(Sh265) recorded during the previous sale. Data from …

The Biden administration on Thursday launched a fresh strategic trade and investment partnership with Kenya, replacing an agreement ex-President Donald Trump’s government had inked with Nairobi. The US and Kenyan …