China’s zero-tariff policy injects new dynamism into Africa’s economic modernisation, says economist
Since December 2024, China has already granted zero-tariff on 100 per cent of tariff lines to 33 least developed African countries with diplomatic ties. This has benefited exports from several key Madagascar sectors, particularly agriculture, fisheries and textiles.
Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living
In early March, gasoline (petrol) was set not to exceed 1,989 Rwandan francs (about $1.36) per litre, while diesel was capped at 1,948 Rwandan francs per litre, according to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
Samar Al Halal: When surveillance becomes normal, democracy turns into a show’ and humanity clatters
Gaza is the clearest and most dangerous example of where surveillance is heading. Experts described how AI-driven systems there don’t just monitor journalists, they can feed directly into physical targeting by linking location, contacts, and communication patterns.
Suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in Atlantic kills three people, three others fall sick
One patient was in intensive care in a South African hospital, the UN health agency said, and it was working with authorities to evacuate two others with symptoms from the ship.
By re-electing a man who insists climate change is the ‘greatest con job ever’ and ‘green new scam’ US became complicit in World War III
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, as an imperial power (even, historically speaking, the imperial power, the only one at its height to control quite so much of the planet in one fashion or another), this country, too, is growing ever older and (again) in its own strange fashion going down (as, of course, all great imperial powers do sooner or later).
Archers Post resort to be command centre of 37th edition of Rhino Charge 2026 in Samburu
Set against Samburu’s rugged semi-arid terrain, the 2026 Rhino Charge promises a compelling blend of adventure, innovation, and environmental conservation. The region’s dramatic landscapes and rich cultural heritage are expected to provide a spectacular backdrop for this year’s event.
Are Chinese innovations dwarfing American AI? Why dark-money campaign is rewarding influencers to frame foreign AI as a threat
Marketing agencies are pitching influencers deals such as $5,000 per TikTok video to amplify Build American AI’s messaging about how China’s technological rise should be seen as a threat.
Safina’s Jimi Wanjigi raises red flag over $1.2 billion in secret ‘sovereign bond’ account, ‘clerical error’ in budget outturn
Safina Party Leader Wanjigi raises red flag over $1.2 billion in secret ‘sovereign bond’ account and ‘clerical error’ in budget outturn discrepancies National Treasury is facing mounting scrutiny following revelations of significant discrepancies in the March 2026 budget outturn, with critics dismissing the government’s explanation of a “clerical error” as...
KenGen says high water levels in its hydropower dams will ease pressure on cost
According to KenGen’s April dispatch reports, the company’s main hydros produced 11.7 million kilowatt-hours on April 28, above a projection of 10.95 million kilowatt-hours, with the Eastern Block generating the bulk of it at about 9.13 million kilowatt-hours against a projection of 8.05 million kilowatt-hours.
New study by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital microbiologist links hospital scrubs to drug resistant infections
A hospital environment, the study notes, serves as a reservoir for resistant bacteria, which can easily spread when staff move between clinical and public spaces without changing attire. To curb the risk, the researchers are calling for stricter enforcement of policies prohibiting the wearing of clinical clothing outside healthcare facilities.
