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From resource to national value: How one gold mine is translating production into public benefit. A closer look at what mining means for communities, government and growth

DAR ES SALAAM, May 28 -- Mining has long been framed as a driver of Tanzanias economic future. The expectation is simple. Natural resources must translate into visible value. Not in projections, but i... Read More


What a tomato harvest taught me about wealth growing in Africa

NAIROBI, May 28 -- The world feels increasingly unsettled. Geopolitical tensions dominate headlines, trade routes are shifting, development financing is tightening and conversations around food securi... Read More


SL open to the world as a reliable partner, says PM

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said Sri Lanka is an open and reliable partner committed to regional cooperation and international relations. The Prime Minister made these ... Read More


How tax flip-flops hurt industrialisation dream

Nairobi, May 28 -- As the public debate over Finance Bill 2026 rages, the loudest arguments are predictably about numbers - whether a 25 percent excise duty is too high, or whether a particular VAT re... Read More


I&M adds 355 jobs as Kenya expansion drives hiring spree

Nairobi, May 28 -- I&M Group saw its staff count rise by 355 last year as the Kenyan banking multinational accelerated its regional expansion strategy, with most of the new jobs added in Kenya. Accor... Read More


Why Kenyan pastoralists are not to blame for climate change burden

Nairobi, May 28 -- The Kenyan government's intention to comply with its international climate commitments, including the Global Methane Pledge, has inevitably put the pastoralists in the spotlight. G... Read More


Country branding and its role in foreign investments

Nairobi, May 28 -- Eagle-eyed fans of European Champions League football may have noted an unusual coincidence during this season's semi-finals, pitting Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich and A... Read More


Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah

New Delhi, May 28 -- The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will "work with extre... Read More


Dharmendra Pradhan admits discrepancies in CBSE OSM evaluation process, IITs to review system

India, May 28 -- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has acknowledged that certain discrepancies have been found in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) sy... Read More


India to build 14 earthquake-resilient schools in Nepal

India, May 28 -- India has pledged Nepali Rupees 560.2 million to construct 14 earthquake-resilient schools across eight earthquake-affected districts of Nepal, reaffirming its continued commitment to... Read More