Things fall apart, the past returns to haunt Arabs and Africans alike The upheavals we witness today in many regions of the world are informed by events and processes that played out over centuries and which we may have lost memories of, or even never cared to find...
GM cotton is here but are African farmers ready? Even as foreign govts and biotech firms push for the adoption of Bt-Cotton, critics urge caution, saying the sector has problems that must be addressed urgently.
Nairobi to rebase economy, gain mid-income status Kenya will rebase its gross domestic product this week, becoming the third African country after Nigeria and Angola to do so
Kenya leads Africa in exclusive high-end property market Contrary to popular belief, most of the buyers are locals looking to diversify investments.
How Aids treatment suppresses virus 76 per cent of people on anti-retroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa are unlikely to transmit the virus to their sexual partners because they have achieved viral suppression
The young Nyerere in the years before he became ‘Baba wa Taifa’ Delving into his formative years affords one insights into what could have informed, Nyerere’s later political agenda and actions
Global health NGO tells African Union to develop Ebola response plan AHF says averting the outbreak would need to be an African priority requiring both political and technical support.
Kenya targets profit from sale of shares in return of capital gains tax Sellers of stocks through the Nairobi Securities Exchange will be charged five per cent of any profit they make following clarification by Kenya’s parliament that the proposed capital gains tax...
Fastjet, flyDubai scramble for growing aviation sector The low-cost segment of the region’s aviation industry is gaining traction following an announcement of the commencement of services to Uganda by two international low-cost airlines.
Rwanda locked out of Big Brother show at last minute The disqualification could be a result of the continued diplomatic standoff between Rwanda and South Africa.
