New US Visa Bond Pilot Program to Hit Tanzania
The measure will take effect on October 23, 2025, and will require applicants for B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visas to post a refundable bond of up to US$15,000.
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Tanzania Yaondoa Vizuizi Kwa Wafanyabiashara Wakenya Baada Ya Mazungumzo Ya Pande Mbili
Kwa sasa Tanzania imewahakikishia maafisa wa Kenya kuwa biashara za Wakenya hazitaathiriwa na agizo hilo, na kwamba waliokuwa tayari wakifanya shughuli zao wataendelea bila usumbufu.
International Finance Corporation Champions Sustainable Development in Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) hosted a press roundtable in Nairobi on Thursday, 3rd October 2025, to discuss innovative financial solutions for sustainable development in Africa.
Tanzania Exempts Kenyans From Business Restrictions After Bilateral Talks
The Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, introduced in July, had sparked anxiety among Kenyan traders, prompting intervention by Kenya’s Ministry of East African Community (EAC) Affairs.
Gold Hits Record, Wall St Futures Drop as US Shutdown Begins
Gold hit a record high and Wall Street futures fell with the dollar Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, though most Asian and European markets edged up.
Kenya imposes a Mandatory Certificate of Origin on all imported goods
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that all imported goods must have a Certificate of Origin (COO) starting from October 1, 2025.
Italian Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dead at 91
Armani had cancelled his menswear show in Milan this year due to health reasons. He also missed the Paris Armani Prive show on doctors’ orders.
Trump Moves to Cut More Foreign Aid, Risking Shutdown
The cuts target programs of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, Trump wrote in a letter to the House of Representatives.
European Stocks Retreat Before US Inflation Data
The Dow and the S&P 500 hit fresh record highs Thursday on Wall Street after an upward revision to US growth in the second quarter and bumper results from AI chip giant Nvidia.
KCDF Grants Ksh 53 million To Support Young Environmental Innovators
The Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) has awarded 10 community organisations and two individuals cumulative grants of Kenya Shillings fifty-three…
