Kenya braces for lower earnings from tea exports
Edward Mudibo, managing director of the East African Tea Trade Association, said drought and dollar exchange rate volatility negatively affected the performance of exports in 2022, both of which could lead to low dividends to farmers next year.
Kenya’s treasury seeks cheaper loans, rejects ‘expensive’ bids
The EastAfrican has learnt that investors are demanding a compensation for the value of their money eroded by inflation, which is hovering at a record high of 9.5 percent as a result of high fuel and food prices.
SafeBoda exits Nigeria to focus on ‘profitable’ Uganda
The Ugandan firm ventured into the Nigerian market in May 2020. It also had operations in Kenya since 2018, which it terminated two years later.
We want to help African airlines recover as we develop region’s aviation industry
A. Thank you. Ethiopian Airlines is today the largest airline in Africa. And it is one of the airlines playing in the global air transport industry.
Zombo district health supervisor gambles, loses Shs 7m polio cash
Nasser Kerim, a health worker from Zeu health centre III in Zombo district has been ordered to refund Shs 6.7 million that he allegedly lost to sports betting. The money was meant to facilitate village health teams (VHTs), local council chairpersons and other health workers during...
Nigeria police search for 13 worshippers abducted from mosque
A map showing the location of Funtua, Nigeria Nigerian police in northwest Katsina state say they have rescued four people abducted by gunmen from a mosque Saturday evening and are searching for at least 13 more still missing. Katsina state police spokesman Gambo Isah said...
Idle & disorderly: IGP orders police to stop arresting sex workers
Police officers have been ordered to stop arrested prostitutes for being idle and disorderly The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martins Ochola has directed police officers to immediately stop arresting sex workers and gamblers, just three days after the Constitutional court nullified the offence of rogue...
Govt must strive to build sustainable oil & gas sector
The fight to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is on! To that end, climate change activists and development partners have renewed calls to do away with a carbon-driven economy and instead work towards building “ a greener economy.”
Govt looks to grow handicraft industry to promote tourism
Premier Nabbanja displays a handicraft Government, through the ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has stepped up efforts of developing the handicrafts and souvenirs industry as a way of not only promoting the country’s tourism sector but also employment, especially among the women and youth, writes...
EAC member states not ready yet for single currency rollout
The proposed delay is an indictment on the members’ commitment to achieve EAMU, a key pillar of integration.
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