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Personal tax growth at a 4-year low on strained households

Nairobi, June 23 -- Taxes paid by Kenyans on their income, profits and capital gains recorded the weakest growth in four years in the nine months to March 2026, underscoring mounting pressure on house... Read More


Inside the push to fix Africa's broken agriculture finance system

Nairobi, June 23 -- Chepkorio Dairy in Elgeyo Marakwet County is widely held aloft as a standout farmer organisation in Kenya's dairy sector. From its relatively modest beginnings as a cooperative he... Read More


Uganda end Tanzania's Serengeti Girls' CECAFA title dream

Tanzania, June 23 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's national under-17 women's football team, the Serengeti Girls, finished as runners-up in the CECAFA U-17 Women's Championship after suffering a 3-0 defeat... Read More


Monduli sees success in its RC's one year of leadership

MONDULI, June 23 -- THE phrase “Women Can” continues to find practical meaning in Tanzanias leadership landscape, as women increasingly demonstrate their ability to drive development and b... Read More


Tanzania agriculture budget expands but trails in East Africa

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 -- LAST week but one, the Ministry of Finance tabled its Finance Bill totaling 62bn/- (24.3 billion US dollars), which is an expansion of 10 per cent compared to last year, sign... Read More


Tanzania has wealth: Now it needs wealth management

DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 -- THESE numbers should stop us in our tracks. Tanzania is home to 2,100-dollar millionaires — individuals with liquid investable assets exceeding 1.0 million US dollars. ... Read More


Applications open for General Information Technology examination 2026

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Applications for the General Information Technology (GIT) Examination 2026 are now open for Grade 12 students in government and private schools. The Department of Examinations a... Read More


Farmers stage protest demanding fair paddy prices and storage

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A protest organised by the National Farmers' Federation took place this morning in front of the Thirappane Agrarian Services Centre, focusing on the demands "Do not lower paddy p... Read More


Woman injured in shooting over alleged relationship dispute

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- A woman sustained injuries and was admitted to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital following a shooting carried out by an individual in the Wellawa area of Kurunegala. Police noted... Read More


Handwara Mela Kheer Bhawani witnesses record turnout; devotees laud admin arrangements

Jammu, June 23 -- Share Tweet Share Handwara, Jun 23 (KNS): A large number of devotees, including members of the Kashmiri Pandit community, visited the Mata Bhadrakali Temple in Handwara on Tuesday as... Read More