Trump signs executive order that offers tariff exemptions to countries with US trade deals
In the order, Trump says his willingness to reduce tariffs depends on the “scope and economic value of a trading partner’s commitments to the United States in its agreement on reciprocal trade” and US national interests.
US considers buying two million shots use in low and middle income countries hard-hit by HIV
There are more than 30,000 new HIV infections in the US every year and 1.2 million people are living with the virus. Worldwide there are 1.3 million new infections annually and nearly 40 million people living with the virus.
Nandi County in Kenya’s sprawling Rift Valley region is investing massively in coffee farming
Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge launched a ‘Kahawa na Mama’ programme, which in the first phase 2023-2024 a total of 150,000 certified Batian and Ruiru 11 seedlings were distributed to 900 women in 63 self-help groups, while in the second phase 2024-2025, 500,000 seedlings were given out to 4,000 women across the county.
King of Pop: Michael Jackson’s legacy on trial as amigo is accused of $213m extortion plot
Whether you see Cascio as a desperate opportunist or a whistleblower, one thing is clear: the King of Pop’s story continues to be written, and the courtroom is the latest stage in this dramatic saga.
Value addition: Minister wants investors to package and brand Kenyan export tea locally
The Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe highlighted Kenya’s leadership in global tea production, noting that the country produced 598.47 million kilogrammes in 2024, a 4.95 per cent increase from the previous year, a growth driven by favourable weather, subsidized fertilizer programs, and expanded processing capacity.
Country music singer and business genius Dolly Parton outrages weight loss industry with business venture that melts body fat
Dolly Parton responded with this: “When I started this whole thing back in 2021, it really was just a passion project to see if I could find something to help speed up weight loss and improve health quicker than the stuff currently on the market. On top of that, it was a way for me to give back to my lifelong followers and those suffering with similar weight loss issues like me.”
Interior minister issues routine ‘stern warning’ to bootleg whisky traffickers as Somali insurgents ravage north-eastern Kenya
The cabinet secretary said a special security team covering all counties has been formed to deal with the issue of criminal gangs, noting that already 175 suspected goons have been arrested in Trans Nzoia County and arraigned in court.
Kenya steps up efforts to protect effort to safeguard vast ocean wealth through MSP
Kenya is now positioning itself to achieve 100 per cent transparency and compliance in all industrial fishing vessels by 2030 through the adoption of Electronic Monitoring (EM) systems. These systems, equipped with on-board cameras, GPS and sensors.
Jubilee Asset Management Ltd expand to Mombasa as it eyes bigger stake in Kenya’s economy
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the port city is home to over 1.5 million ($115,920) people, and the population is expected to rise to 3.2 million ($247,296) by 2040.
African states moot plan to front climate change and conflict during international forums
Common African Positions aren’t normally concerned with this because we understand that things change from time to time, and this is a document that is going to guide the African Union and Africa for the next decade or more. So we can’t base that on particular changes or political issues, temporary political issues around the world, because things change all the time.
