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One dead, four injured as vehicle skids off road in J-K's Anantnag

Jammu, Aug. 19 -- Share Tweet Share Anantnag, Aug 19 (KNS) : One person was killed and four others were injured when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road near Sinthan Top in south Kashmir's Anantn... Read More


Jason Arday's death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education

India, Aug. 19 -- (By Ifedapo Francis Awolowo for the Conversation) The death of Professor Jason Arday has left many of us with a profound sense of sadness. For Black academics in particular, his loss... Read More


Deliberate misinformation on Vizag data centres' environmental, water requirements: Min Lokesh

India, Aug. 19 -- Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday defended the state government's decision to establish data centres in Visakhapatnam, and said deliberate misinformation was being ... Read More


How agripreneur built firm to serve 100 million farmers

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- For Dennis Karema, the difference between running a business and building one that can matter at scale is impact. "If I built a business that serves five people, yes, there is a l... Read More


Investors average share purchase in M-Pesa Ziidi Trader rises to Sh4, 818

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Individual investors have spent an average of Sh4,818 to buy shares through the new M-Pesa platform known as Ziidi trader, reflecting the influence of the mobile money service in b... Read More


StanChart interim dividend up despite 17pc profit drop

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has increased its interim dividend payout despite posting a 16.8 percent drop in net profit for the half year ended June 2026. The lender posted Sh6.... Read More


Equity skips interim dividend despite Sh43.7bn profit

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Equity Group Holdings reported a 31.5 percent jump in the half-year to June 2026, but opted not to pay an interim dividend with an eye on capital for expansion. The regional lende... Read More


Scramble for CEO jobs in plum energy sector firms

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- A scramble is underway for chief executive positions in plum parastatals in the energy sector, which is currently awash with mega projects valued billions of shillings aimed at boo... Read More


DTB profit jumps to Sh6.4bn on higher revenue and cost control

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited (DTB) posted a Sh6.4 billion net profit in the half-year to June, on the back of strong revenue growth and tighter control of operating costs. The... Read More


Nairobi Water warns Tata Magadi shutdown could upset operations

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) has warned that the suspension of Tata Chemicals Magadi's operations could disrupt water treatment in the capital. The utility f... Read More