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Financial ascent: Stability, sukuks, race for market depth

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 18 -- IN the high-stake arena of African finance, Tanzania is no longer playing catch-up. According to the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), the nation has solidifie... Read More


Quality champions driving EA's export revolution

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 18 -- THE drive to position East Africas enterprises at the forefront of regional and global trade is gaining renewed momentum under the European Union-funded Market Access Upgrade... Read More


TASAF cage fish project delivers results

MWANZA, Feb. 18 -- THE Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) cage fish farming project is delivering measurable results by increasing fish production, boosting household incomes and strengthening liveli... Read More


Kenya's rising non-performing loans reveal deeper structural economic challenges ahead

NAIROBI, Feb. 18 -- ONE indicator of an economic downturn is the ability of debtors to repay loans in accordance with the terms of their loan agreements with financial institutions. Kenyas substantia... Read More


Zanzibar unveils 8.27tri/- growth plan

ZANZIBAR, Feb. 18 -- ZANZIBAR plans to raise spending by 17.69 per cent to 8.27tri/- for the next financial year starting July, ramping up investment in infrastructure, industry and its Blue Economy s... Read More


What's left after the flames: Four years of full-scale war in Ukraine

Ukraine, Feb. 18 -- Two-month old Damir has only been bathed twice in his life: once in the hospital, and once on a rare day when electricity briefly returned. "We use wipes now because it's very col... Read More


Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi likely to be dropped for Pakistan vs Namibia clash in T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Pakistan cricket is in the spotlight once again after the team management has likely decided to drop big names Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi for the all-important T20 World ... Read More


Karnataka HC quashes defamation case filed by BJP against Rahul Gandhi

Bengaluru, Feb. 17 -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation case filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The state unit of the party had al... Read More


French President Macron meets Anil Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Zoya Akhtar during Mumbai visit, calls them "legends of Indian cinema"

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- French President Emmanuel Macron added a touch of cinematic glamour to his diplomatic visit to Mumbai, holding a special interaction with Bollywood celebrities on Tuesday. The F... Read More


Budget Session: Odisha to be growth engine of Viksit Bharat, says Governor Haribabu Kambhampati in Assembly

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 17 -- The Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly began on a significant note with Governor Haribabu Kambhampati addressing the House on Tuesday. The Governor commenced his... Read More