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Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturers are attracting increasing global consumer interest as buyers prioritise technology, comfort, and convenience over fuel savings alone. Industry executives indicate that the market for electric and…
Residents in Barbados lined up at the clinic of the 8th Chinese Medical Team on February 27 to receive free traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, including acupuncture and cupping. For many participants, the experience was…
China’s annual “Two Sessions” officially commenced in Beijing on Thursday, marking the beginning of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The session gathers national leaders and lawmakers to review the government work…
TECNO Kenya has unveiled the #CAMON50SEESYOU campaign that acknowledges the everyday struggles, sacrifices, and silent victories of Kenyans from all walks of life. At the heart of the campaign is the new TECNO Camon 50 Series, a smartphone…
A new book detailing how the Communist Party of China (CPC) conducted its poverty elimination campaign under the leadership of President Xi Jinping has been published and distributed, offering more insights into one of the most significant…
MK Alpha Painters, a paint supplier based along the Eastern Bypass in Kamakis, has announced the launch of the MK Alpha Painters Masterclass 2026 — an ambitious, structured training programme targeting 1,000 painters across Kenya and…
Global and regional thought leaders, joined by hundreds of stakeholders, will gather at PAC University in Nairobi, Kenya, for a sequence of three landmark events throughout March 2026: the 2026 Global Leadership Summit, the Kenya…
Progress doesn’t happen on its own. Behind every thriving business in Kenya, from the mandazi vendor who now accepts M-PESA to the logistics company tracking 200 trucks in real time, there’s infrastructure making it possible. Safaricom…
China’s State Council Information Office this week published a white paper titled “Hong Kong: Safeguarding China’s National Security Under the Framework of One Country, Two Systems.” The document underscores Beijing’s position that…
The Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi (CIUON) on Thursday hosted the 2026 Chinese New Year celebrations, attracting more than 1,000 students, teachers, and guests from across Kenya. The event, themed “The Galloping Steed…
The Chinese Spring Festival, the most important holiday in China’s cultural calendar, was celebrated in Kenya with a renewed focus on cultural diplomacy, shared heritage, and expanding bilateral cooperation. Speaking during Chinese New…
For the past few years, global chip shortages have been framed as a problem of demand, especially since the AI boom. But beneath the headlines is a harder question: who can realistically make chips and why? Kenya’s first semiconductor…
Held alongside the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, the Renaissance Dialogue on Water and Sanitation in Africa convened in Dakar as an African-led platform for reflection, strategic alignment,…
The Kenyan government is in the final stages of selling 15% of its stake in Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom for KES 204.3 billion, but the deal has triggered intense debate about whether taxpayers are getting a fair price and what it…
You open your phone to reply to a text. Maybe check the time. Maybe clear a notification. Next thing you know, 40 minutes have disappeared. You’re now defending a virtual village from an attack that started while you were “just checking…
Someone paid €6,000 (~ KES 908,000) for an electric wheelchair and discovered it could go faster, but only if she paid an extra €99 (~ KES 15,000) to unlock the speed her wheelchair already had. The hardware was sitting there, fully…
When Stanley Kubrick released 2001: A Space Odyssey in 1968, the world watched in awe as fictional astronauts spoke to artificial intelligence, video-called from orbit, and slept inside suspended-animation pods. For decades, futuristic…
The year 2025 marked a crucial milestone for Kenya’s technology ecosystem as policy reforms accelerated efforts to shape a modern, well-regulated digital economy. Driven by rapid innovation across fintech, artificial intelligence (AI),…
When former Prime Minister Raila Odinga died on October 15, 2025, Kenya turned to Google. People searched for funeral details, watched for updates on the procession to JOOUST in Bondo, and tried to understand what his passing meant for the…
Infinix has quietly become one of the most interesting smartphone brands for budget-conscious buyers who refuse to settle for mediocre hardware. Their 2025 lineup has been proof that you don’t need to spend flagship money to get features…
The European Union economy enters 2026 in a state that, just a few years ago, European capitals considered unlikely, even impossible. A combination of macroeconomic indicators published at the end of 2025 increasingly indicates that the…
The Russian Central Bank has initiated legal proceedings against the European clearing system Euroclear and several major EU banks, seeking to recover damages resulting from Brussels’ freezing of Russian assets and the de facto…
China’s express delivery industry is soaring, showcasing unprecedented growth over the past three years and signalling a vibrant shift in the nation’s economy. In 2023, parcel volumes soared to 120 billion, surpassing 150 billion in 2024…
China has issued a document to support the development of zero-carbon industrial parks, aiming to accelerate the country’s green transition. The document, released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and two other…
