Consumers pay more for tomatoes in central Kenya as traders and farmers cite impassable roads, bad weather
At Nyeri open-air market, traders say the increase has caught both vendors and customers by surprise. Jane Mwangi, a vegetable trader commonly referred to as a mama mboga (vegetable vendors), said the high prices have affected business as customers are now buying smaller quantities.
War in Iran jolts Somali pirates back to life in Gulf of Aden as they hijack oil tanker, demand $10 million ransom
Once anchored, more armed gunmen boarded the tanker, according to security officials who spoke with Drop Site. The officials estimate that there are roughly 30 pirates currently holding the oil tanker and its crew hostage.
How repeat tourism and changing work patterns drive land value along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline
According to the report, prime coastal land that is defined as land within one kilometre of the beachfront, covers approximately 536 square kilometres. However, about 30 per cent of this land is unavailable for development due to natural features
Uganda President Museveni initiates ‘coup-in-progress’ as he’s sworn-in for seventh term to give son reins of power
Army Chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the president’s son and presumptive heir, oversaw days-long rehearsals of the military parade that animated the inauguration of Museveni, with Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets flying noisily over official ceremonial grounds in Kampala, the Ugandan capital.
Largest ever ship to dock on any eastern Africa seaport lands at Lamu Port on Kenyan coast
The port has recorded a sharp uptick in vessel categories, particularly car carriers and container ships that are driving volumes and reinforcing Lamu’s trans-shipment credentials.
France turns to Anglophone Africa at summit in Kenya as relations with Francafrique hit touch the nadir
France has long maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway over its former colonies dubbed Françafrique, which included keeping thousands of troops in the region. But after years of criticism from leaders and opposition parties in those countries over what they described as a demeaning and heavy-handed approach, France has been forced to withdraw most of those troops.
Maritime director: Tanzania’s Dar port overstretched withs 110,000 tonnes of cargo it handles per month
Mohamed Salum, director general of the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation, urged operators to acquire larger areas to accommodate growing throughput.
Why Tanzania’s evergreen Orchestra DDC Mlimani Park’s will outlive thuggish Genge and Bongo Flava music genres
Juwata was owned by the state and the musicians earned salaries to promote ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) ujamaa (socialism) ideologies.
A camel for the poor: Samburu County acquires, distributes drought resilient livestock
Speaking during the distribution exercise at Golgotim village on Friday, Samburu County Governor Lati Lelelit said the camel is a source of livelihood for many pastoral families in Samburu County because of its high milk yield and ability to thrive in arid conditions.
Promising avocado farming gradually edging out traditional tea farms in Bureti
Tea requires year-round maintenance, frequent plucking and constant input application, yet many farmers say the margins of profit are gradually shrinking. By contrast, avocado farming, buoyed by strong export demand, is attracting younger farmers seeking quicker and potentially higher returns.