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Treasury reserves Sh4.6bn to avert vaccines shortage

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh4.6 billion for vaccines in a bid to prevent a funding crunch that previously triggered shortages of child immunisation supplies, as donors continue to ... Read More


72 year old Surat man duped of Rs 1.47 crore in digital arrest fraud

India, May 11 -- A 72-year-old resident of Surat was allegedly cheated of Rs.1.47 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" cyber fraud, where scammers posed as officials from Mumbai Cyber Crime and t... Read More


Rupee records sharpest fall since March slides 83 paise against US dollar

India, May 11 -- The Indian rupee registered its sharpest single-day decline since March on Monday, weakening by 83 paise to close at 95.31 against the US dollar amid concerns over rising crude oil pr... Read More


How India's Monetary Policy Shapes Nepal's Economy: Nepal Needs Greater Monetary Flexibility

New Delhi, May 11 -- Nepal officially adopted the current exchange rate peg of NPR 1.6 per INR in 1993, with implementation beginning in 1994, an era when the internet was still a novelty and Nepal's ... Read More


Wildlife crisis may undermine tourism boom worth billions

Nairobi, May 11 -- In 2024, the country welcomed 2.4 million international visitors, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and reclaiming its status as East Africa's leading tourism destination. Tourism earn... Read More


State eyes AI traffic lights with Sh1.18bn

Nairobi, May 11 -- The Treasury has set aside Sh1.1 billion to fast-track the rollout of AI-powered traffic lights and surveillance cameras to cut reliance on police officers at busy junctions in Nair... Read More


Safaricom Ethiopia takes $134m external debt on shallow local lending capacity

Nairobi, May 11 -- Regulatory constraints in Ethiopia pushed Safaricom's subsidiary in that market to take a $134.0 Million (Sh17.3 billion) worth of hard currency debt from external sources in the ye... Read More


Mortal Kombat II: They listened, improved, but sadly bait and switch Johnny Cage fans

Nairobi, May 11 -- This is one of those rare moments I found myself genuinely taken aback by what a studio was able to achieve with a property that many had written off. To understand why this film f... Read More


Japan's Daiichi Sankyo unveils five-year business plan focused on oncology innovation

Singapore, May 11 -- Japan-based Daiichi Sankyo has revealed its next Five-Year Business Plan (FY2026 - FY2030) that outlines how the company plans to deliver more than 2.3 trillion yen in oncology re... Read More


Befitting sendoff or poverty trap? Lango families drown in funeral costs

Uganda, May 11 -- Gloria Akao, 33, died at a clinic in Lira City West on March 23, 2026. She was buried five days later at Lela Village, Apii Parish in Ayer Sub-county, Kole District. At her burial, ... Read More