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Kenya, Tanzania renew drive to link SGR with neighbours

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Kenya and Tanzania have renewed a drive to connect their standard gauge railway (SGR) projects with land-locked neighbours Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi amid pressure to diversify fun... Read More


Think long-term in funding public education

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Over the past three years, the mood around education has shifted significantly, thanks to the issue of funding. In 2023, a taskforce - the Presidential Working Party on Education R... Read More


MPs shouldn't dictate Diageo-Asahi deal

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- A final decision on the Diageo-Asahi transaction remains in limbo. Two critical developments unfolded last week. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Finance and Na... Read More


Car & General share rallies 31.3pc on raised interim dividend

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- The share price of diversified dealer Car and General rallied by 31.3 percent during trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, after it more than tripled its in... Read More


Record bond bids expose weak private investment

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Investors splashed a record Sh460.4 billion for the purchase of three infrastructure bond (IFB) bonds, underlining the abundance of cash in an economy that is seeking passive inves... Read More


To lead in e-commerce sector, Kenya must get its policy right

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Kenya's next digital growth story will be determined as much by policy as it is by technology. Kenya has built one of Africa's strongest digital foundations, with a population of 5... Read More


Why sustainability is becoming a competitive advantage for SMEs

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- For many years, sustainability was viewed as a corporate responsibility reserved for large multinationals with resources to invest in environmental and social initiatives. Today, i... Read More


20 days on, Jharkhand exam protesters press CBI probe demand

India, Aug. 13 -- The students' protest over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 20th day on Thursday, with the agitators refusing to call off the stir until their... Read More


CJP founder, spokesperson face probe demand over minors presence at protest

India, Aug. 13 -- A Mumbai resident claiming to be a social media influencer has filed a complaint with the Indore police seeking a probe into the alleged presence of minor boys and girls at a recent ... Read More


U.S. airstrikes killed over 150 civilians in Yemen in 2025, Pentagon finds

India, Aug. 13 -- U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians, according to a Pentagon review of the attacks, which comes as concerns rise ... Read More