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KDF gets Sh6bn Israel loan for air defence amid Iran war

Nairobi, May 4 -- Kenya has secured a Sh6.1 billion Israeli-backed loan to acquire a high-tech missile defence system, strengthening its ability to counter aerial threats amid rising regional insecuri... Read More


EU reaffirms commitment to 265bn/- SASA programme

DODOMA, May 4 -- The European Union has assured the Tanzanian government of its continued commitment to implementing the €92.7 million (about 265bn/-) four-year Green and Smart Cities (SASA) pro... Read More


Financial frameworks must evolve quickly to support India's proliferation of data centres

New Delhi, May 4 -- India has entered the global race of data centre expansion with visible scale and policy momentum. Niti Aayog places India's current capacity for data centres at about 1.3-1.4 giga... Read More


Vietjet lifts quarterly profit to 922 billion dong

Hong Kong, May 4 -- Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company reported net profit rose 47% to 922.3 billion dong (US$35 million) in the three months to March 31 2026, from net profit of 627.5 billion dong ... Read More


Kamuli passes Shs78.1b budget amid accountability concerns

Uganda, May 4 -- Kamuli District Local Government has passed a budget of Shs 78.1 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, up from last year's Shs71 billion, amid concerns over accountability, shoddy w... Read More


Marvels of India - Ashta Pradhan

India, May 4 -- A Pinnacle of Indian Governance The Ashta Pradhan council, instituted by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century, represented a masterful administrative framework that powered... Read More


T-bill rate rises above 8pc as inflation pressure piles on CBK

Nairobi, May 4 -- The 91-day Treasury bill interest rate has risen above the eight percent level for the first time in eight months as investors continue to put pressure on the Central Bank of Kenya (... Read More


Iran sends fresh peace plans to US

India, May 4 -- Iran's latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according... Read More


Anonymous tip-offs drive Sh6.8bn KRA tax haul, expose graft

Nairobi, May 4 -- Anonymous whistleblowers helped the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) recover Sh6.8 billion in lost revenue last financial year, underlining the growing role of tip-offs as a potent tool... Read More


Discount supermarket launches 360deg retail media division

South Africa, May 4 -- Naidoo joins the discount supermarket following his tenure as managing director of Mindshare South Africa, bringing an agency-side perspective to the retail environment. "The r... Read More