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Tribunal faults KRA ‘tax figures’ after Sh780m row with solar goods financier
The Tax Appeals Tribunal has set aside a Sh780 million tax bill against solar home systems financier…
Pressure on Treasury to revive forex compensation for diplomatic missions
MPs have stepped up pressure on the Treasury to revive a foreign-exchange compensation scheme for Ke…
Begging bowl?: Top IMF rep meets Treasury officials as Ruto woos lender
- Newly appointed IMF Resident Representative Robert Tchaidze met National Treasury PS Dr. Chris Kip…
Zambia voters weigh Hichilema's economic record
Zambians went to the polls Thursday in an election focused on economic hardships in the copper-rich …
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How cage fish farming is turning Dunga Beach into an aquaculture economy
How cage fish farming is turning Dunga Beach into an aquaculture economy For generations, Dunga Beac…
Rebuilding Aleppo: Syria's war-torn economic capital enjoys gradual rebirth
Syria's economic capital Aleppo was left largely in ruins by the fighting that raged there between r…
Five charts that explain the high cost of living in the UK
On hearing that new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will be embarking on a monthlong “cost of living” to…
Tax free: US Senate makes decision on trade deal affecting 66k jobs in Kenya
- The US Senate approved the extension of the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act, securing duty-fre…
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âFixing taxis can shift Joburgâs trajectoryâ â addressing taxi troubles
On Thursday, 6 August, taxi industry body Gibela Namela Holdings and urban renewal movement Jozi My …
Kenya must sustain 10pc annual income growth to reach high-income status by 2060
Kenya will need to grow its citizens’ average incomes by at least 10 percent every year for the next…
For deportation: South Africa demands KSh 2.4b from African countries
- South Africa's Department of Home Affairs spent R292 million (KSh 2.3 billion) on repatriation ope…
Economy grew in April to June as sun and World Cup helped some UK businesses
- Published An added boost from summer sun and sports fixtures for some businesses helped the UK eco…
Zhu Rongji: Chinese reformer who transformed China’s economy dies at 97
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer who helped ignite China’s e…
Diaspora Daughter's UK Family Reunion Captivates Online Viewers
A UK-based woman's video of her visiting grandparents on an evening walk has gone viral, resonating …
IGAD Seeks High-Performance Servers for Climate Prediction in Nairobi Under World Bank-Backed Resilience Program
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched a competitive bidding process for…
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Europe Unites Under a Shadow: Total Solar Eclipse Captivates Millions Across the Continent
Millions across Europe paused their daily routines on August 12 to witness a rare total solar eclips…
23 vacancies: Natembeya's county advertises jobs for support staff, other posts
- Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board opened applications for 23 positions across health and adm…
New crackdown: US tightens rules for Kenyans, others seeking visa via marriage
- USCIS director Joseph Edlow publicly announced an aggressive crackdown on marriage fraud schemes o…
Marianne Kitany: Kenya lags on Vision 2030 economic pillar as GDP growth stays at 5%
Aldai Member of Parliament and former Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy President, Marianne…
How Cage Fish Farming is Changing Dunga Beach's Fishing Economy
Dunga Beach is witnessing a major shift in its fishing economy as cage fish farming gains ground amo…