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Kombo calls for grooming competent diplomats

DAR ES SALAAM, April 29 -- MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has stressed the need to nurture youth into competent diplomats equipped with str... Read More


Dr Kijaji attends UN Conference to empower women engaged in tourism

VICTORIA FALLS, April 29 -- THE Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ashatu Kijaji, has arrived in Zimbabwe today, April 29, 2026,to participate in the Second Regional Conference of the UN Tour... Read More


Trump Plans Long Iran Blockade; Hegseth Faces Congress Heat Over War

India, April 29 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly instructed national security officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran's ports, aiming to force Tehran to abandon its nuclear ... Read More


Number of those working in Agoa-linked firms increased

Nairobi, April 29 -- The number of Kenyans employed in firms under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) increased by 15,222 in the period under review. Official data shows that 82,026 employ... Read More


E-waste hits record high, raising health red flags

Nairobi, April 29 -- Kenya's electronic waste rose to a record high in 2025, raising the alarm over mounting environmental and health risks from discarded devices such as mobile phones, kettles and pr... Read More


European Union drone push raises global risks

BRUSSELS, April 29 -- EUROPEAN Union plans to expand drone production linked to Ukraine are raising concerns about economic strain within Europe and spillover effects on vulnerable economies, particul... Read More


Rajnath Chinese counterpart discuss LAC peace in Bishkek

India, April 29 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to discuss maintaining peace and tranquillity along the Line of Actu... Read More


Stock markets decline amid surging oil prices, foreign fund outflows

India, April 29 -- Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday as a sharp rally in oil prices and foreign fund outflows dented investors' sentiment. The ... Read More


Rail bomb plot foiled, four arrested in Punjab

India, April 29 -- In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police on Tuesday cracked a Pakistan-backed, pro-Khalistan terror module responsible for a botched bomb attempt on a Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC)... Read More


UAE exits OPEC On rising Tensions with Saudi Arabia

India, April 29 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). According to a report, the Gulf nation's energy mini... Read More