Mwanzo Editor
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Al-Shabaab suicide attack kills 7 in Somalia
A suicide attack claimed by the Somali Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab killed at least seven people and injured nine others in Mogadishu on Sunday.
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Markets endure further losses, dollar rises as central banks turn screws
Asian markets fell again Friday and the dollar extended gains as part of a global sell-off fuelled by recession fears after central banks around the world ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation .
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Japan to reopen to mass tourism in October
Beloved for its unique mix of vibrant urban culture and natural beauty, the country is lifting its tight regulations on foreign tourists, according to a tweet Thursday from Taro Kono, Japan’s minister of digital affairs.
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Hope for Kenya as S. African inflation slows slightly as fuel prices drop
While petrol and diesel prices pulled annual inflation down to 7.6 percent last month, food prices continued to raise, according to the national statistics agency, StatsSA.
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Russian invasion has cost Ukraine ‘$1 trillion’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused almost $1 trillion of damage, a Kyiv government official said Thursday, as the war batters the country’s economy.
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President Ruto pushes for more trade ties with US at Chamber of Commerce meeting
The President also attended talks on fertilizer production and green energy to boost Kenya’s agricultural sector, job creation and economic resilience
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Russia offers Africa free fertilizer
The country is ready to transfer 300,000 tons of Russian fertilizers accumulated in EU ports due to Western sanctions to developing countries free of charge.
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Putin orders partial mobilisation in Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered “partial” mobilisation in Russia, in an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in pro-Western Ukraine.
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Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday, after a state funeral attended by leaders from around the world
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All about the dazzling crown that sits on the queen’s casket
The crown sparkles with nearly 3,000 stones – including 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and five rubies.
