African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, John Mbadi, has assured Kenyans that the proposed Finance Bill 2026 is designed to create a more transparent, inclusive and simplified taxation framework aimed at easing the burden on citizens and businesses. Speaking during a press briefing at the National Treasury in Nairobi on Monday, CS […]
LAMU, Kenya – In a moving display of resilience and determination, what began as an ordinary graduation ceremony in Mokowe transformed into an emotional celebration of hope as more than 140 young people in Lamu County completed the Huawei DigiTruck digital training programme. Held at the Mokowe Kenya Maritime Authority Command Centre, the ceremony brought […]
MERU, Kenya – The Kenya Bureau of Standards has initiated nationwide public consultations on a new set of proposed regulations aimed at strengthening oversight in product certification, laboratory testing, and measurement systems. The draft proposals were unveiled during a stakeholder forum held in Meru on Friday, where participants voiced concerns over the increasing circulation of […]
MOMBASA, Kenya – William Ruto on Thursday launched a five-day development tour of the Coast region by issuing more than 33,000 title deeds to residents from six counties, in what the government described as a major step toward resolving historical land ownership disputes. The title deeds were handed over during a ceremony held at Mama […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – At the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Summit held in Nairobi, leading Nairobi-based technology firms Crescent Tech Group and FinSense Africa officially signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking the beginning of a transformative collaboration aimed at delivering end-to-end enterprise technology solutions across Africa. The agreement was formally signed by Aashifa […]
NAIROBI, Kenya – May 2026 – African fintech platform Paymenta has officially announced an ambitious Pan-African expansion strategy under the leadership of DSSC Global, positioning itself as a next-generation digital financial ecosystem built to accelerate financial inclusion across the continent. Operating under the slogan “Built in Africa, Empowering Africa,” Paymenta says its mission is to […]
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General Adan Abdulla Mohammed has officially been sworn into office during a formal ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Kenya, marking his official assumption of leadership at the country’s principal tax authority. The solemn ceremony, conducted in accordance with constitutional and institutional requirements, formally ushers in Mohammed’s tenure at […]
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today spearheaded Kenya’s commemoration of World Metrology Day 2026 with renewed calls for robust, credible, and internationally harmonized measurement systems to strengthen policymaking, industrialization, scientific innovation, fair trade, and consumer protection. The high level celebrations, held at Edge Conferencing Centre in Nairobi under the global theme “Metrology: Building Trust […]
KAMPALA, Uganda — Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in for another five-year term during a grand inauguration ceremony held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the capital, Kampala, marking the continuation of his decades-long leadership of the East African nation. The 81-year-old leader took the oath of office on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Heads […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — The expansion and modernisation of the United Nations Office at Nairobi is expected to firmly position Nairobi as a premier global hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), President William Ruto has said. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expanded UN Office at Nairobi Assembly Hall in Gigiri, alongside UN […]