Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah elected president of African Development Bank to replace outing Akinwumi Adesina
Sidi Ould Tah, a former minister of economic affairs and finance of Mauritania, has held senior positions in multilateral institutions. He has been at the helm of crisis response, financial reform and innovative resource mobilisation for Africa.
A fusion of science, art and entertainment up in the skies as 300 drones ‘invade’ Nairobi
Jay Pyrotechnics company, who pride of being a leader in drone light shows in the country, worked overdrive to successfully deliver the first ever drone show in Kenya that was not only visually satisfying but environmentally friendly.
How young Ethiopians risk lives crossing hot deserts, stormy Red Sea to look for employment in Saudi Arabia
Much of this Ethiopian exodus has been directed along the so-called “Eastern migration route”, which crosses the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden into Yemen, and ultimately Saudi Arabia. There, and in the other oil-rich economies of the Gulf, migrants like Yassin hope to find work and send money back to their families.
Homa Bay fisher folk on Lake Victoria given modern fishing equipment as Kenya deepens investment in blue economy
Minister Ali Hassan Joho cautioned law enforcement officers, especially the Kenya Coast Guard, against arresting fishermen caught using illegal nets. Instead, he called for a collaborative approach and recommended that such incidents be referred to relevant departments in his ministry.
No Elon Musk, no DOGE: Ex-staffer predicts ‘death by a whimper’ of Trump agency to trim down government spending
Veterans Affairs press secretary Pete Kasperowicz said in a statement: “VA looks forward to continuing to work with its DOGE liaisons to help the department improve its performance, customer service and convenience to Veterans.”
Corruption hits most people at grassroots, international women organisation conference told as it launches campaign to tackle the vice
According to the 2023 National Ethics and Corruption Survey conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), 57.3 per cent of the 5,100 respondents perceived the level of corruption in Kenya as high. Notably, 24.7 per cent attributed this to the rising cost of living.
Kenya, Sweden sign $2.7m deal to enable East African nation to meet foreign trade obligations
Through the programme, it is anticipated that supported MSMEs (60 per cent women-led, 40 per cent youth-led) will realise a $3 million increase in export value, alongside tailored support on climate-linked export regulations and standards. Further, at least $5 million in private investment is expected to be leveraged towards green logistics infrastructure.
Christian professionals forum raise red flag over Ksh110 billion ‘budgeted corruption’, wants parliament not rush 2025-26 budget
Davis Muchere raised red flags on Ksh85 billion allocation under the Ministry of Education’s Basic Education Department labelled “non-financial private enterprises,” which he says it is an ambiguous and untraceable item. Another questionable allocation he cited was Ksh25 billion under the State Department of Petroleum earmarked for “private financial enterprises,” which he said creates a loophole to siphon public funds to unknown entities.
How insufficient, delayed funding denies Kenya access to lucrative livestock markets in US, EU and South Africa
Other challenges include the spread of transboundary animal diseases, violation of animal welfare, increased slaughter in the bush and insufficient meat inspection services that contribute to a high risk of exposure to zoonoses and food-borne illnesses and skewed distribution of veterinary services with low provision of the services in the arid and semi-arid areas.
Elon Musk: A powerful force in Trump’s orbit the billionaire was hyper-visible, unapologetically brash and unfettered by traditional norms
Musk clashed with three of Trump’s most senior cabinet members – Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He called Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro a “moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks.” Navarro dismissed the insults, saying, “I’ve been called worse.”
