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MPs seek powers to approve funding to regional bank

Nairobi, July 8 -- The National Assembly is seeking to strip the Treasury of unilateral authority to commit public funds to the East African Development Bank (EADB), handing Parliament greater oversig... Read More


#WPRD2026 | The companies winning at ESG aren't telling better stories. They're building greater trust.

South Africa, July 8 -- Artificial intelligence can generate a sustainability report in minutes. It can summarise climate data, draft a CSI press release, analyse stakeholder sentiment and recommend t... Read More


Student who writes with his feet scores Division One with five points

Tanzania, July 8 -- Morogoro. A student with an upper-limb disability who writes and carries out most daily activities using his feet, Hamis Nguku, has scored Division One with five points in the 2026... Read More


Illegal mining blamed for rising Lake Rukwa flood risks

Tanzania, July 8 -- Mbeya. Illegal gold mining activities in Chunya District, Mbeya Region, have been blamed for increasing silt levels in Lake Rukwa, with authorities warning that the practice is acc... Read More


Tanzania pushes for intellectual property systems that support innovation, jobs and growth

Tanzania, July 8 -- Geneva. Tanzania has called for inclusive, balanced and future-oriented intellectual property (IP) systems to drive innovation, create jobs, and promote sustainable development. T... Read More


Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Targets 20% Market Share By FY2031

Mumbai, July 8 -- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has marked FY2026 as a pivotal year of transformation, emerging as an independent, pure-play personal mobility company following the successful demerge... Read More


Strategies for policy holders, insurers to address issue of underinsurance

Nairobi, July 8 -- As inflation and the rising cost of living continue to strain household and business budgets, many people are cutting non-essential spending to stay afloat. Insurance has increasing... Read More


Xenophobia: Hidden economic risk Africa's leaders can't ignore

Nairobi, July 8 -- There are moments in history when leadership is measured not by speeches, but by the courage to speak when silence is easier. Africa is at such a moment. As our continent pursues d... Read More


Pension schemes mint record Sh16bn from bonds, shares sale

Nairobi, July 8 -- Pension schemes minted a record Sh16.6 billion in gains from disposal of government bonds and listed stocks in 2025, cashing in on the higher prices of the assets. The gains are th... Read More


Kenya now Africa's second-largest major arms importer

Nairobi, July 8 -- Kenya became Africa's second-largest importer of major arms in 2025, reflecting the country's growing investment in national security amid rising regional instability and modernisat... Read More