Traders in Mombasa say Tobacco Control Amendment Bill is a recipe for illicit trade in Kenya
Faith Mwende, a Mombasa business owner, said illicit trade in excisable products has expanded rapidly. She referred to recent Kenya Revenue Authority assessments indicating that more than 50 per cent of excisable goods in the Kenyan market are illicit or non-compliant.
US President Trump approves one-year extension to longstanding African trade agreement
AGOA was introduced in 2000 under former US President Bill Clinton. Only some nations are eligible, and the US can remove countries that fail to meet requirements, including establishing market-based economies or upholding democratic standards and human rights.
Africa rallies global support for health systems’ reform ahead of Nairobi World Health Summit
UNICEF Representative to Kenya Dhaheen Nilofer said hosting the summit in Nairobi presents a strategic opportunity to elevate Africa’s voice in global health decision-making.
Airtel Africa customer base shoots to 179.4 million as it prepares for listing on stock market
The group’s revenues of $4.667 billion rose by 24.6 per cent in constant currency and 28.3 per cent in reported currency, as currency appreciation supported the strong underlying business fundamentals.
Men turn up for screening as Kenya intensifies nationwide fight against cervical, prostate cancer
Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding cancer awareness, screening and treatment programmes nationwide, saying similar medical camps will continue to be rolled out to ensure no Kenyan is left behind.
Trade and diplomacy: US President Trump risk isolation as Europe looks to lean towards China
The meeting took place against the backdrop US President Donald Trump’s aggressive territorial expansionist campaign to annex Greenland.
Chilling German-US economic ties points to deepening transatlantic split helped by erratic Trump
Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Volkswagen Group Chairman Oliver Blume said that without a significant reduction in US tariffs, further investment in the country would be difficult to justify.
New tariffs on transatlantic trade, shift to electric cars cited in vehicle production drop in Britain falls to lowest level since 1950s
Exports, which account for more than three-quarters of Britain’s vehicle output, also weakened. Europe remained the largest export destination, taking 56.7 per cent of British-built vehicles, followed by the United States at 15.0 per cent and China at 6.3 per cent.
Since Goma fell to rebels in eastern Congo diplomatic push has swelled but bloodbath persists
The United States and other international partners, with regular calls for de-escalation and dialogue, have struggled to significantly alter the conflict’s trajectory on the ground. In direct talks under Qatari mediation, Kinshasa demanded M23’s full withdrawal and the restoration of state authority, while the rebellion insisted on direct dialogue to address what it describes as the “root causes” of the conflict, particularly governance issues.
Nyandarua ‘clever’ elephants out-think farmers in central Kenya and destroy acres of cropland
Ndaragwa MP George Gachagua expressed concern over the destruction and fear caused by the animals and promised to escalate the matter to the national government.
