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Approve maternity leave for third pregnancy: HC to Tamil Nadu Govt

India, April 30 -- The Madras High Court has held that no discrimination could be shown by the Government in approving maternity benefits, especially leave for the third pregnancy to the employees. A... Read More


Delhi court acquits man of rape charges

India, April 30 -- A Delhi court has acquitted a man of charges of repeatedly raping a woman, who had alleged that he established physical relations with her after a false promise of marriage, with th... Read More


From 'reluctant prince' to assertive challenger

India, April 30 -- Has Rahul Gandhi become a credible Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha since his appointment in June 2024? With nearly two years having passed, how effective has he been? Has ... Read More


How Kenya can escape from the grip of global oil supply disruptions

Nairobi, April 30 -- Following the US war in Iran, diesel and petrol prices in Kenya rose to the Sh200 mark for the first time in nearly three years. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and uncertain... Read More


Measles outbreak in Uganda: Government names affected districts

Uganda, April 30 -- The Ministry of Health has said 20 districts are currently struggling with measles outbreak, a vaccine-preventable disease that has claimed 12 lives this year alone as the country ... Read More


Tullow faces Sh21bn tax demand in Kenya exit deal

Nairobi, April 30 -- Tullow Oil is fighting off a Sh21.9 billion ($170 million) tax demand from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in what mirrors a tax tussle the British company faced in a project i... Read More


Landlords face mandatory listing under KRA's Sh80bn rental tax drive

Nairobi, April 30 -- Residential rental property owners could face mandatory registration on a newly rolled-out tax portal if a proposal by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is adopted. In the newly ... Read More


Democratising Kenya's corporate governance

Nairobi, April 30 -- For nearly three months, KenGen shareholders had been diligently submitting proxy forms, nominating independent directors in what was being celebrated as a historic first: the ina... Read More


Developers relief on softened construction inflation

Nairobi, April 30 -- The overall growth in average prices of key construction components, including materials, fuel, labour, and transport, flattened in 2025, providing relief to developers and contra... Read More


I&M Bank eyes the rich in Sh20bn fundraiser plan

Nairobi, April 30 -- I&M Bank has set a minimum investment threshold of Sh500,000 for its corporate bond that seeks to raise Sh20 billion to grow its loan book and boost its capital levels, signalling... Read More