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Kenya to restrict raw exports of gold, other minerals

Kenya to Restrict Raw Exports of Gold and Minerals

(3 Minutes Read) Kenya has inked a multibillion-shilling deal with private investors to put up a gold refinery in Kakamega for Sh5.8 billion and a...
Nuclear Plant in Kenya Triggers Demonstrations

Nuclear Plant in Kenya Triggers Demonstrations

(3 Minutes Read) With an estimated budget of 500 billion Kenyan shillings (US$3.9 billion), the plant is expected to generate 1,000 megawatts of power and...
Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Under Control; No Need for Travel Ban: Health Expert

Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Under Control; No Need for Travel Ban: Health Expert

(3 Minutes Read) Over 200 individuals have been vaccinated since the trial vaccines arrived. According to Jean Kaseya of the Africa Centre for Disease Control...
Rwandan Economy Clocks Whopping 9.7 % Growth

Rwandan Economy Clocks Whopping 9.7 % Growth

(3 Minutes Read) Rwanda’s real GDP grew by a whopping 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing the 8.2% growth recorded the previous year,...
Egypt to Deploy Troops in Somalia

Egypt to Deploy Troops in Somalia

(3 Minutes Read) A separate statement signed by representatives of Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea after the summit affirmed Somalia's sovereign right to determine the composition,...
Ethiopia's Annual Coffee Production Doubled in Five Years and Crosses 1 Mln Tonnes

Ethiopia’s Annual Coffee Production Doubled in Five Years and Crosses 1 Mln Tonnes

(3 Minutes Read) Ethiopia, a global powerhouse in coffee production, is celebrated for its distinctive and flavorful Arabica beans. The majority of Ethiopia's coffee exports...
Tanzania Opens East Africa's Longest Bridge

Tanzania Opens East Africa’s Longest Bridge

(3 Minutes Read) Tanzania has finished constructing a 3.2 km bridge across Lake Victoria in the Mwanza region, which is now the longest in East Africa....
Jiji Best E-Commerce Platform in Kenya

Jiji Best E-Commerce Platform in Kenya

(3 Minutes Read) According to the International Trade Administration, revenue in the e-commerce market in Kenya is projected to reach US$900m in 2024, with the...
Kenya’s Deputy President to be Impeached

Kenya’s Deputy President to be Impeached

(3 Minutes Read)  Rigathi Gachagua, in a televised speech on Monday, accused the legislator who drafted the motion of lying, calling it “shameful and sensational.”...
Protests Before UK Parliament for Giving up Control Over Chago Islands

Protests Before UK Parliament for Giving up Control Over Chago Islands

(3 Minutes Read) Located just south of the equator off the coast of India, the Chagos Islands have been under British rule since 1814. They...

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