Kenya’s telecom sector switches from subscriber expansion to digital service consumption
The CA_Kenya report shows that Airtel Kenya continued to gain traction, with the market share of its Airtel Money service rising from 10.3 per cent in the first quarter to 11.0 per cent in the second quarter.
Livestock thrives in Kiambu turn to spraying farmers with sedatives during ‘silent raids’
According to NPS officers, the move was informed by concerns raised during the “Jukwaa la Usalama” Kiambu Chapter, a public security forum where residents called for a more coordinated response.
Dairy industry in Vihiga County set for better days with launch of Wema Dairy in Mbale town
Dr Darlington Kadenge welcomed the establishment of Wema Dairy Cooperative Society, terming it a timely intervention that will provide a ready market for milk and promote value addition.
Middle East war poses threat to African economies still smarting from Covid impacts – AU, partners warn
The African Union (AU) and its partners have warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict poses a “serious risk” to African economies. In a joint policy brief issued on Saturday, the AU, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the African Development Bank and the UN Development Programme (UNDP)...
Month into Middle East conflict, rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran attract 8 million worldwide
Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the world over the weekend, with an estimated eight million people turning out for over 3,300 protest events. In the United States alone, thousands of demonstrations were held on Saturday in major US cities, including Washington, New York, Los...
Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania announce free public transport amid rising fuel prices
According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), the national average price for regular unleaded fuel hit a record-high of 2.38 Australian dollars ($1.6) per litre in the week ending March 22, marking an increase of 27 per cent since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
State warns motorists Ahero Bridge in Kisumu is a deathtrap following torrential rains
Relentless rainfall in the highlands has caused River Nyando to swell, overflowing onto the roadway above the critical bridge and adjacent land at Ahero market in Nyando Sub-County.
Kenya’s environment minister wants Africa to strengthen value chains to bolster earnings for farmers
The session, themed ‘Strengthening Africa’s Commodity Value Chains: From Production to Global Market Leadership’, brought together policymakers, development partners and private sector players to explore ways of improving productivity, sustainability and market access.
Minister: Tanzania on course to wiping out TB in four years as incidence drops by 44 per cent
According to data cited by the health official, new tuberculosis cases in Tanzania declined from 306 per 100,000 people in 2015 to 172 per 100,000 in 2024, marking a 44 per cent decrease. Tuberculosis-related deaths also dropped from 56,000 to 23,500 over the same period, a reduction of 59 per cent.
Museveni’s architecture of erasure: How Uganda president has disempowered indigenous people since coming to power in 1986
For four decades, a singular political project has defined the history of the territory once known as the British Uganda Protectorate. It is not a project of liberation, development or unity as its proponents claim. It is a project of erasure.
