Now US-Somalia diplomatic ties in full swing
In a significant development, the United States re-opened its embassy in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, suggesting improvement in ties between the two nations. Yet, there are...
Rwanda’s “Green City” proposal
Rwanda is drafting a “green city,” proposal in the city of Kigali in an area of 2.3 square miles earmarked to efficient factories, sustainable housing and...
KQ and Oman Air enhance codeshare
A statement from Kenyan Airways announced that Kenya Airways (KQ) and Oman Air have enhanced their codeshare to include more destinations to connect passengers. The...
Somalian weavers up in arms
Somalian weavers are under threat from excessive imports, which may even wipe out their traditional skills, forcing people to migrate to other vocations. Somalia is...
Safaricom records lowest market share
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ‘s latest data reports that Safaricom’s share of mobile subscribers plunged to 63.5 percent in the full year...
Zambia’s democratic credentials under cloud
Bill number 10 to be discussed by Zambia’s parliament proposes constitutional amendments that would sharply increase President Edgar Lungu's powers. The introduction of the...
Kenya’s old shilling banknotes to become invalid from today
Today is the last day of legal tender for Kenya's old 1,000-shilling banknote and other smaller denominations. Customers were given a notice period of...
IMF asks Zimbabwe to set the house in order
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cautioned Zimbabwe to intensify efforts on economic and political fronts, to come out of its present problems and stave off from...
Zambia cancels the license of Vodafone’s local franchise
Citing a lack of technical and financial capacity, Zambia has cancelled the license for Vodafone’s local franchise holder. In a recently issued statement, Zambia...
Norwegian government to support Gabon fight Deforestation
Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) has announced that the Norwegian government will provide Gabon with $150 million to fight deforestation. CAFI, established four years...
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