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Costly divorce mistakes that can damage your finances for years

Nairobi, May 5 -- For many couples, divorce is often the first time they are forced to take a close look at their joint finances. In that moment - often rushed and emotionally charged - decisions are ... Read More


Government focuses on Afcon 2027 projects in Sh525bn budget

Tanzania, May 5 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has proposed a Sh525.3 billion budget for the ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports for 2026/27, with most of the funds directed to project... Read More


Where's the truth? SHA's numbers don't add up

Nairobi, May 5 -- Kenya's new health insurer has more members, charges more money, and is losing billions. The old one, with fewer members and lower premiums, ran a surplus. When the government repla... Read More


Zanzibar budget session begins tomorrow

ZANZIBAR, May 5 -- THE third meeting of the Eleventh Zanzibar House of Representatives is scheduled to officially commence tomorrow, with discussions focusing on the government budget and other key na... Read More


IMF sets strict conditions for sovereign wealth fundPublished on: May 5, 2026 11:30 AM

Pakistan, May 5 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly demanded that Pakistan implement six strict conditions to make its sovereign wealth fund fully operational, according to officia... Read More


In effort to reopen Hormuz, US taskforce reroutes ships

India, May 5 -- The United States kicked off an effort to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, as it tries to counter economic disruptions that outlasted the peak of fighting... Read More


Fertiliser subsidy bill set to overshoot budget estimate amid West Asia crisis

India, May 5 -- The Government's fertiliser subsidy bill for the 2026-27 fiscal is expected to exceed the budgetary allocation of Rs 1.71 lakh crore, with rising costs of imported urea and other ferti... Read More


Rupee at all-time low of 95.23 against US dollar

India, May 5 -- Rupee fell 39 paise to close at an all-time low of 95.23 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as the ongoing Middle East tensions are causing volatility in global markets, ke... Read More


Stock markets rebound, Sensex rallies 356 pts

India, May 5 -- Benchmark Sensex rebounded by 356 points, while the Nifty settled above 24,100 on Monday, as buying in blue-chip stocks and state poll results trending in line with market expectations... Read More


Top tennis players slam Roland Garros prize money

India, May 5 -- A group of leading players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have expressed "their deep disappointment' at the level on prize money at Roland Ga... Read More