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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…
Kenya among 73 countries meeting US Fiscal Transparency Standards in 2026 report
Kenya has met the United States’ minimum fiscal transparency requirements in the latest assessment b…
Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media posts
The publication The Intercept and the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation have filed a federal…
Kenya should industrialise to avoid economic decline
There is one question every Kenyan should ask before the next general election: How will Kenya creat…
Pikitup in deep financial distress as trucks, staff and money run short
Three of Johannesburgâs most public-facing entities, and the ones that make a real difference to the…
Kruger at 100 â the big questions about rhinos, elephants and park management
Kruger National Parkâs centenary has prompted renewed conversations about its past, the realities of…
Kenya, IMF revived talks signal painful conditions
Kenya has revived talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new support plan that will …
Prof. Hino: Kenya must tackle corruption, debt to achieve Singapore-level economy
Prof. Hino: Kenya must tackle corruption, debt to achieve Singapore-level economy Audio By Vocalize …
“For 7 years”: Kenyan man living on US streets makes emotional plea for help
- Nicodemus Imus Lochok from Turkana County shared a video on Facebook appealing for help after spen…
The recent commodity cycle has been a double-edged sword for SA economy
South Africaâs economy is reaping both a windfall and a harvest of sorrow from the recent commodity …
CBK loses bid to exit M-Pesa fraud case
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lost its bid to exit a court case in which an M-Pesa user sued S…
CBK projects lower inflation peak on Middle East conflict resolution
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects inflation to peak lower than previously projected, amid anti…
PAYE collection beats target for first time in four years
Tax collections from workers’ earnings have surpassed the National Treasury’s target for the first t…
DP Kindiki: Depoliticising development is critical to Kenya’s economic transformation
DP Kindiki: Depoliticising development is critical to Kenya’s economic transformation - Likoni ferry…
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia’s economy, even as war in the Middle Eas…
US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat
United States consumer inflation has slowed in July amid a short retreat in energy prices and hopes …
I saw my husband’s secret emails — Then invited everyone over for dinner
For nineteen years, I was the woman who kept my husband's life running so smoothly he barely noticed…
Budget committee adopts report on equalization fund appropriation bill
The Budget and Appropriations Committee has adopted its Report on the Equalisation Fund Appropriatio…
Burnham warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year
- Published Andy Burnham has been briefed that the UK economy will barely grow next year if disrupti…
"Outstanding revolutionist": Ex-premier, architect of China's economic rise dies
- Zhu Rongji, who served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003, died on Wednesday, August 12 - The fo…