
A heavy cloud of smoke emanates from a salt factory at Malindi’s Gongoni in Kilifi County on Thursday,016th March,2017. Area locals said the smoke from the nearby by salt factory spreads around the sky in... Read more »

Ecobank Nigeria is facing a mounting financial crisis, exacerbated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s decision to end the moratorium on forbearance exposures for Nigerian banks. According to a corporate disclosure... Read more »

Nairobi — President William Ruto’s flagship youth empowerment programme, the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) project, is on the brink of collapse due to a critical budget deficit of Sh7.6 billion.... Read more »

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has clarified that the recent decision to reduce visa validity for most Nigerian nonimmigrant applicants is not politically motivated and has no connection to Nigeria’s stance... Read more »

Vihiga Senator and the Chairperson County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee Godfrey Osotsi during the Committee meeting at Bunge Tower, Nairobi on March 10, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
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Sharon Eboesomi writes about the legislative experience of those calling the shots at The Presidency including President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Wife of the President, Senator OluremiTinubu and Chief of... Read more »

FORD Asili chairman Kenneth Matiba welcomes Charles Rubia to his party after he defected from Kenya National Congress.Looking on is sec-gen Nartin Shikuku in February 1994. [File] For 35 years now, the... Read more »

Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) IGAD Executive Secretary. [Courtesy]
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is playing a central role in advancing Africa’s integration and development agenda as the continent prepares for the... Read more »

Yara’s mornings often began with a glance in the mirror and a silent tally of what she lacked. At the office, there was Layla, her makeup always flawless, lips painted just right,... Read more »

Africa stands at a pivotal era in its development trajectory. With a rapidly growing population, an increasingly youthful demographic, and vast untapped resources, the continent is poised for transformative growth.
However,... Read more »