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Kenya, Tanzania renew drive to link SGR with neighbours

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Kenya and Tanzania have renewed a drive to connect their standard gauge railway (SGR) projects with land-locked neighbours Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi amid pressure to diversify fun... Read More


MPs shouldn't dictate Diageo-Asahi deal

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- A final decision on the Diageo-Asahi transaction remains in limbo. Two critical developments unfolded last week. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Finance and Na... Read More


Car & General share rallies 31.3pc on raised interim dividend

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- The share price of diversified dealer Car and General rallied by 31.3 percent during trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, after it more than tripled its in... Read More


Record bond bids expose weak private investment

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Investors splashed a record Sh460.4 billion for the purchase of three infrastructure bond (IFB) bonds, underlining the abundance of cash in an economy that is seeking passive inves... Read More


To lead in e-commerce sector, Kenya must get its policy right

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- Kenya's next digital growth story will be determined as much by policy as it is by technology. Kenya has built one of Africa's strongest digital foundations, with a population of 5... Read More


Why sustainability is becoming a competitive advantage for SMEs

Nairobi, Aug. 13 -- For many years, sustainability was viewed as a corporate responsibility reserved for large multinationals with resources to invest in environmental and social initiatives. Today, i... Read More


Jaya Hind Industries to Invest Rs 600 Crore in Expansion

Mumbai, Aug. 13 -- Jaya Hind Industries Pvt Ltd (JHI) has announced a phased investment of Rs 600 crore over the next two years to expand its manufacturing capacity and capabilities across High Pressu... Read More


Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea Port attack

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A "massive" Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Russia's port of Novorossiysk has damaged two major grain export terminals and hit the last big Russian naval base on the Black ... Read More


U.S. airstrikes killed over 150 civilians in Yemen in 2025, Pentagon finds

India, Aug. 13 -- U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen last year killed more than 150 civilians, according to a Pentagon review of the attacks, which comes as concerns rise ... Read More


Opposition slams Suvendu's move for anti-conversion law in West Bengal

India, Aug. 13 -- The Opposition parties have questioned the "intention behind" Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's announcement that his Government was planning to bring legislation to prevent f... Read More