Kenya: Cabinet Ministers Who Failed Kenya's William Ruto

President William Ruto's administration is reeling under the weight of inefficiencies, scandals, and wastage involving key Cabinet members, prompting a public outcry for… Read more »

Kenya: Moody's Downgrades Kenya Over Fiscal Strategy Concerns

Moody's has downgraded Kenya's sovereign rating deeper into junk territory, citing a diminished capacity to implement a fiscal consolidation strategy after the government dropped… Read more »

East Africa: Deteriorating Security in DRC Takes Centre Stage At EAC Retreat

The East African Community (EAC) ministerial meeting concluded on Sunday with a stark focus on the worsening security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),… Read more »

Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect

The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »

Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, have launched a four-year fisheries programme aimed at… Read more »

Kenya: Manufacturers Hit As Kenya, Uganda Introduce 10% Duty On Imported Palm Oil

Manufacturers of edible oils face higher costs for importing crude palm oil after Kenya and Uganda increased the duty by 10 percent. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Shifts Blame to IEBC for Clearing 'Sex Pest' Director

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has distanced itself from the election of a director embroiled in a sex scandal, pointing the finger at the country's electoral body instead.… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres

Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »

North Africa: Royal Air Maroc Named Top Regional Carrier - Qatar Best Globally

Royal Air Maroc has been named the best regional carrier in Africa in this year's Skytrax ranking, while Ethiopia Airlines was voted the best continental company. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Freezes Funding to First Lady's Office, Signals Cabinet and Advisor Overhaul

Kenya's President William Ruto has pledged significant reforms in his administration, targeting the office of the First Lady, his economic advisors, and the cabinet. Read more »

Kenya: KTDA Unsold Tea Makes Up a Third of Auction Offerings As Minimum Price Bites

The Mombasa Tea Auction is set to receive a record volume of teas this week, bolstered by previously withdrawn beverages belonging to Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) that… Read more »

Kenya: What Kenya's Finance Bill Rejection Means

This week, Kenya's President William Ruto rejected the signing of the Finance Bill 2024, which aimed to raise taxes to fund government operations. This decision came after deadly… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's State Agencies, Counties Face Tight Budgets As Ruto Rejects Finance Bill

Kenya's state agencies and Counties face a tough future following the withdrawal of the contested Finance Bill 2024, which had proposed increased taxes to fund government… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Talks Tough As UN Urges Restraint During Kenya Protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has vowed to take firm action against protestors undermining peaceful demonstrations, even as the United Nations urges the government to avoid… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Bigger Share of U.S. Tea Market

Kenya is striving to secure a larger share of the US market for its tea, aiming to capitalize on the ongoing trade deal between Washington and Nairobi. Read more »

Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles

Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Force Heads to Haiti for UN Mission This Week

A Kenyan force will depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a UN-backed mission to combat gang violence, just days after President William Ruto's visit to the United States, a key… Read more »

Kenya: Ethiopian Cuts KQ Dominance On Nairobi-Lusaka With Launch of Zambia Airways

Zambia Airways is poised to launch direct flights between Nairobi and Lusaka on June 27, effectively disrupting Kenya Airways' monopoly on the route. Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Central Corridor Cargo With DRC Dry Port Land Acquisition

Tanzania has secured 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop a dry port, aiming to enhance cargo movement along the central corridor and boost… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Throws Out Petition Challenging CBC Rollout

A three-judge bench has dismissed a petition challenging the competency-based curriculum (CBC) saying scrapping it would cause disorder in the education system. Read more »

Africa: Container Shortage, Port Congestion to Increase Africa's Goods Costs

Africa faces rising goods costs as global freight charges soar, a move that will significantly impact the continent. Read more »

Kenya: High Court to Deliver Judgment On CBC Petition

The High Court will deliver a judgment tomorrow (Thursday) in a petition from 2021 challenging the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), which is set to replace the… Read more »

Africa: Qatar Steps Up Aviation Rivalry in Africa With Billion-Dollar RwandAir Stake

Qatar Airways is set to acquire a 49 percent stake in RwandAir next month, concluding nearly five years of negotiations with the East African-based carrier. Read more »

Kenya: Ukraine Proposes Kenya As Key Grain Hub Partner in Africa

Ukraine has proposed Kenya as a significant partner in establishing grain hubs for its produce at African ports, aiming to stabilise the food supply in the region. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Airways to Lead IATA's SAF Registry

Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, a key milestone… Read more »