South African transport sector feels pinch of anti-migrant protests as taxi council warns of punitive economic disruptions
South Africa has seen escalated anti-immigration protests in recent months, fuelled by concerns over unemployment, pressure on public services and border management.
Trans-Nzoia County reviews tariff policy to bolster its revenue collection to improve services
The county government, through the World Bank-Funded Kenya Devolution Support Programme II (KDSP II), has begun reviewing charges for services ranging from market stalls and parking to health fees and business licenses.
Kakamega’s Finance Bill introduces new charges, targets emerging sectors to raise $17 million own-source revenue
According to the proposed budget estimates, Kakamega County projects total revenue of approximately Ksh16.76 billion, comprising Ksh13.24 billion from the equitable share allocation from the national government, Ksh1.32 billion from conditional grants and development partners and 2.2 billion from locally generated revenue.
Kephar Lumbasi Namutala wins men’s Kigali International Peace Marathon as Kenya sweeps men’s and women’s titles
Organised annually by the Rwanda Athletics Federation in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, the event promotes peace, unity and athletic excellence through sport.
Communities at Base Titanium mine in Kwale County push for stronger post-mining benefits representation
According to Omar, each affected village is expected to select representatives, including youth, women, village elders and persons with disabilities to form a unified leadership structure.
Professionals attribute rising levels of mental sickness in Kenya to ‘masculinity barriers’ and unemployment
Clinician Tatuli Simwa said the county has made a conscious effort to build mental health capacity at the grassroots level, noting that all health facilities have trained healthcare workers, who can detect early warning signs of mental illness.
Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa
The Bandari Maritime Academy CEO Erick Katana says that as Kenya seeks to maximize opportunities in the blue economy, investments in maritime human capital remains critical.
Why and how Somaliland turned to Israel for international recognition to break 34 years of isolation
Shiri Fein-Grossman, CEO of the Israel-Africa Relations Institute and a former member of Israel’s National Security Council, told Israeli news channel i24 that “everyone just looks at the map and understands what Israel is looking for here.”
One of Kenya’s smallest lenders Family Bank with $62 million capital base gets nod to list on Nairobi Securities Exchange
Family Bank is one of Kenya’s largest tier-two lenders, serving more than 1.3 million customers through a network of 96 branches across 32 counties. The bank also operates over 5,000 agents, 148 ATMs and more than 103,000 merchant partners countrywide.
In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters
Bunia is one of the epicentres of the Ebola outbreak, which has so far infected 676 people and killed 136. Response has been hampered by uncertainty surrounding the initial cases, the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, community mistrust and persistent insecurity.
