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Tanzania lures investment in pharmaceutical industries for health sector, national revenue

NAIROBI, May 13 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said Tanzania is prioritizing investment in pharmaceutical manufacturing industries to reduce dependence on imported medicines and strengthen both... Read More


Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest

India, May 13 -- Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention. Behind the scenes, it's been Jessica Pegula, the 2024 US Open runner-up, organizing the top... Read More


Migrants face growing uncertainty as Middle East war disrupts jobs, wages

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladeshi migrant workers in the Gulf are facing mounting uncertainty over jobs, wages, and safety as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts regional economies and labor markets,... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs surpasses 1 trillion rupee revenue milestone

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Sri Lanka Customs reached a significant milestone yesterday by surpassing one trillion rupees in revenue collection for the year 2026. Achieving such a massive revenue target befo... Read More


Uber to set up first data center in India with Adani Group

India, May 13 -- Ride-hailing company Uber is set to establish its first data center in India in partnership with Adani Group, marking a major step in expanding its technology infrastructure in the co... Read More


Proposed law allows KRA to freeze assets before tax appeals are heard

Nairobi, May 13 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) could gain sweeping powers to freeze a taxpayer's bank accounts or assets even where the disputed tax assessment is under appeal, should Parliament... Read More


Statement lighting Once luxury chandeliers now find space in Kenyan homes

Nairobi, May 13 -- Think back to the last time you walked into a room with a chandelier. Chances are, you paused for a moment. Maybe the light caught your eye, or maybe it simply made the space feel w... Read More


Co-op Bank profit up 21pc to Sh8.4bn in first quarter

Nairobi, May 13 -- Co-operative Bank of Kenya has posted a 21.2 percent growth in net profit to Sh8.4 billion in the first quarter of trading ended March 2026 on increased interest and non-interest in... Read More


Kenya's export earnings from UAE in sharp fall

Nairobi, May 13 -- Kenya's exports earnings for goods sold to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) suffered their sharpest decline in years in 2025, knocking the Gulf nation from its position as Kenya's lea... Read More


Luxury chandeliers now find space in Kenyan homes

Nairobi, May 13 -- Think back to the last time you walked into a room with a chandelier. Chances are, you paused for a moment. Maybe the light caught your eye, or maybe it simply made the space feel w... Read More