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Floods destroy Kitale-Lodwar-Juba highway, disrupt regional business

Nairobi, May 8 -- The Kitale-Lodwar-Juba highway has been completely cut-off thereby hurting the region's economy and frustrating business between Kenya and South Sudan. The road which was cut off ro... Read More


Guinness World Records wants Kenyan man to join competition

Nairobi, May 7 -- The Guinness World Records is searching for a Kenyan man who claims to have the longest nails in Africa to take part in a global competition. In 2013, the Nation wrote a story about... Read More


UK King Charles offers condolences to Kenyans after devastating floods

Nairobi, May 7 -- Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday sent a message of comfort and sympathy to Kenya's President William Ruto amid the ongoing floods across the country. In his m... Read More


AU shouldn't look on as outsiders treat Africa like a widow's house

Nairobi, May 6 -- There is no shortage of news from the UK, a major former colonial master in Africa, over whose former empire the sun reputedly never set. We hope and pray that besides watching the P... Read More


In 64 years, how has IDA reduced poverty in Africa?

Nairobi, May 6 -- The name of the organisation is as opaque as a name can get: World Bank's International Development Association (IDA). I had never heard of it. And if I, who follows socioeconomic d... Read More


Mahamat Deby seen to stay in power as Chad votes to end military rule

Nairobi, May 6 -- Polls opened in Chad on Monday as the country votes in a presidential election, which analysts say incumbent military leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who seized power after... Read More


Hima Cement sale shines light on Uganda tax regime

Nairobi, May 5 -- Despite high expectations of juicy returns anticipated from the sale of a Ugandan subsidiary, Bamburi Cement Lmtd suffered a net loss of $2.9 million last year on account of one-off ... Read More


Banks, telcos, digital creditors scramble for struggling micro lenders' customers

Nairobi, May 5 -- Kenya's microfinance banks (MFBs) are facing uncertain growth prospects as banks, telecommunications companies and the digital credit providers scramble for a piece of the low-end ma... Read More


EA transporters fault costs, logistical barriers on Northern, Central Corridor

Nairobi, May 5 -- Cargo transit costs and logistical issues on the central and northern corridors continue to hamper cross-border trade among East African Community (EAC) member States. This was one ... Read More


Press freedom is for public; may the real public please stand up?

Nairobi, May 5 -- As is customary, the Tanzania media fraternity celebrated World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) this past week in Dodoma with a number of calls for the improvement of media working conditio... Read More