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NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — East Africa must move beyond bioeconomy strategies and research projects to build profitable industries that create jobs and retain more value from the region’s biological…
Country music legend Dolly Parton, who wrote hit songs Jolene and I Will Always Love You, has died aged 80, her family announced on social media. Dolly Parton would say songwriting was her therapy. “There are pieces of me, of course, in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 26 — African entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to the beauty and personal-care industry to build consumer brands around the needs of a growing middle-class population, with Kaat…
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, have developed a bio-lubricant from Jatropha curcas oil for use in motorcycle engines. The product met international standards and demonstrated…
Preparations are underway for the official opening of the East Africa Centre of Excellence in Urology and Nephrology (EACE-UN), a specialised Level 6B facility established to expand access to advanced kidney and urological care. Principal…
Leeds and Rangers co-owner Jed York has been jailed in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution. The 45-year-old, who is also the owner of the San Francisco 49ers, was convicted of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25- Africa is turning to its staple crops in a renewed push for food security, with governments and policymakers calling for greater investment in rice, cassava, maize…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Africa’s bioeconomy is being held back less by a shortage of scientific ideas than by the failure to turn research into businesses capable of attracting…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25— Kenya has launched a 10-year strategy to turn its biological resources, scientific research and innovation capacity into new industries, investments and jobs in push to shift…
Education Policy: Back-to-School Costs and the Bigger Financial Picture As a new school term begins, parents across the country are once again turning their attention to school fees, uniforms, books, transport, and the many other costs…
Preparations for Kenya’s participation in the 26th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Trade Fair have commenced in earnest following the commissioning of the multi-sectoral National Organising Committee…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 25 – Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday met with DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua as opposition leaders intensify efforts to unite…
Flowt, a Nairobi-based financial technology startup has raised pre-seed funding to expand access to working capital for Africa’s climate-focused small businesses. Founded by Elana Laichena, Flowt raised the pre-seed round from Delta40 Fund…
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A Mombasa court has acquitted a clinical officer who had been charged with raping a female dialysis patient after the complainant died before the trial began, leaving the prosecution without the key witness needed to establish the alleged…
The US Secret Service says it’s aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster appearing to threaten the life of Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump. Hardline Iranian media have repeatedly featured content…
The late owner of streaming platform OnlyFans was paid more than $700m (£513m) in dividends before his death from cancer earlier this year. Fenix International Ltd, the British company that owns OnlyFans, made $714m in profit before tax…
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate portrays himself as “uberwealthy” but did not own cars and a yacht featured on his social media and exaggerated his lifestyle for online attention, his legal representatives have said. Tate and his…
China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it…
Apple halved its Polishing Cloth price to $9 with no announcement, on the same day Mac prices went up.
Apple’s new Mac Studio holds 512GB memory for local AI. M5 Max costs $2,499, M5 Ultra $5,499. Ships September.
A partnership between Nairobi County and Zoomlion Kenya aims to transform Nairobi’s waste problem into an economic opportunity. The initiative targets illegal dumping while developing a waste-to-value model focused on recycling and value…
Murkomen said the Ministry of Interior and National Administration will work with other government agencies, partners and stakeholders to maintain law and order while promoting peace, cohesion and trust among communities.
Apple’s M6 Mac mini costs $899, its highest price ever. Memory shortage drives the rise. Kenyan buyers face KES 150,000.
