Business / Finance
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China yakanusha mipango ya kufungua vituo vya polisi Tanzania
Ubalozi wa China nchini Tanzania ulisema kuwa ni propaganda dhidi ya kukua kwa uhusiano wake kati ya Afrika na China unaoenezwa na vyombo vya habari vya magharibi
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Safaricom officially starts its operations in Ethiopia
Kenyan telecommunications giant Safaricom has launched its network in Ethiopia, becoming the first private company in one of Africa’s largest markets
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Kenya president Ruto vows tax overhaul to lower inequality
President Ruto said he intended to establish a progressive income tax regime, in his first speech to parliament since winning the presidency.
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Anti-graft watchdog flags Sh196m paid to Isiolo County accountants
The anti-graft watchdog has flagged off five Isiolo County accountants for allegedly receiving close to Sh200 million in their personal accounts in the form of imprests. Investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) show…
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Museveni criticizes EU objections to East Africa oil project
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized the European Union (EU) parliament for calling on his government to halt a strategic pipeline project with neighbouring Tanzania.
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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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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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Fuel prices jump in Kenya after subsidies cut
Price of petrol increased by 20 shillings to 179.30 (about $1.50) per litre while diesel and kerosene prices are up by 20 and 25 shillings respectively








