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What happens when a relative refuses to repay a loan?

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- You lend Sh500,000 to a relative who needs the money to get through a difficult financial period. You agree that they will pay you back, but because you are family, you do not put ... Read More


NZ PM Christopher Luxon proposes under-16 social media ban, faces coalition pushback

India, Aug. 24 -- New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was "harm be... Read More


Congress accuses govt of 'strangulating' ISRO, slams 'aggressive privatisation agenda'

India, Aug. 24 -- The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of "strangulating and emasculating" ISRO and slammed it for pursuing an "aggressive privatisation agenda" for the space programme. ... Read More


Assam in final stage of partner selection to build satellite, says Himanta

India, Aug. 24 -- The Assam Government is in an advanced stage of evaluation to select a partner from the private sector to launch its own satellite, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.... Read More


Inside NSE firms raising dividends despite fall in profits

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- More firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) have defied profit drops to increase dividend payouts amid pressure on management to share the falling earnings. Regulat... Read More


Audit cuts coffee co-operatives' debt claim to Sh6.8bn

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- A government-led verification of claims submitted by coffee cooperatives, financial institutions and other stakeholders reduced the reported sector debt from Sh11 billion to Sh6.8 ... Read More


Engineering the Future of Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: Taiwan to lead the Forefront in Asia

Singapore, Aug. 24 -- As healthcare systems across Southeast Asia embrace smarter technologies and new models of care, Taiwan is looking to deepen its role as a technology and innovation partner for t... Read More


MPs step up push to cap terms of State firm bosses at 3 years

Nairobi, Aug. 24 -- CEOs of state corporations will serve for a three-year term, with an option of an extension for a similar period, if MPs approve a Bill that seeks a uniform statutory tenure. The ... Read More


Learning isiXhosa: A few words can open a different world

South Africa, Aug. 24 -- Learning even a little of another South African language can start to close that gap. A greeting, a simple introduction or knowing how to ask someone how they are can turn an ... Read More


South African advertising will teach you a thing. or two

South Africa, Aug. 24 -- That made me think about what South African advertising has been teaching us all along. In South Ahh, it's not unusual for a single brief to ask you to think across different ... Read More