Chairman of the board of East African Cables Michael Waweru has handed on. TransCentury Plc chairperson Shaka Kariuki stated in an announcement that Waweru died on Friday, July 5, 2024. Waweru was recommended for his selfless service and dedication to his work. He was eulogised as a visionary chief with unwavering dedication and insightful steerage….
East Africa welcomes PM Starmer’s victory in Britain MOGADISHU, Somalia – A bunch of East African leaders have welcomed the Labour Social gathering victory in the UK, following a historic election which handed Conservatives an enormous defeat, dropping the grip of the nation for the primary time in over a decade. Keir Starmer is ready…
Horn of Africa (MNN) — In March, April and Might, the “lengthy rains” come to the Horn of Africa — or a minimum of they’re presupposed to. For the previous 5 plus years, drought has been an unwelcome actuality in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and different East African international locations. Poor rainfalls have devastated the land…
By Henry Neondo Local weather change results, if not properly managed may see large displacement of individuals with low adaptive capability in East African. This, based on a current analysis may trigger displacements and countless migration to cities or rural areas with beneficial climate resulting in an increase in inter-communal conflicts.In accordance with the analysis…
By JAMES ANYANZWA Botswana-based lender Letshego Holdings Ltd (LHL) has defaulted on a $30.49 million mortgage for its Kenya and Uganda subsidiaries and trimmed 142 jobs within the items, simply 15 months after the corporate warned of an imminent exit from the area this 12 months on deteriorating financial situations. Disclosures confirmed defaults on the Kenya…
By REUTERS Militia fighters have attacked a Chinese language-linked mining web site in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing six Chinese language nationals and at the very least two Congolese troopers, native officers mentioned on Thursday. China condemned the assault, which passed off on Wednesday in Djugu territory within the gold-rich Ituri province. Djugu administrator…
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Fintech Affiliation (Tafina) has introduced the upcoming East African Funding Discussion board (EAIF) 2024, a landmark occasion set to rework the fintech panorama of East Africa. The discussion board, organized in collaboration with main fintech associations from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania, might be…
Held yearly within the final week of June in Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, the East Africa Cup is now in its twenty first yr (2024). This yr’s occasion featured soccer, basketball, chess, and every day seminars on essential matters equivalent to management, battle decision, baby safety, and extra. Chess and Lifeskills On the primary day (June…
East Africa’s leisure trade is booming with a various array of authentic collection, actuality reveals, documentaries, and fictional movies. This July, OkayAfrica’s watchlist options top-notch tv collection and movies from Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. Netflix has made a major entry with its first Kenyan actuality present, The Bahatis Empire, whereas Uganda’s Senkyu Boss returns for…
GENEVA — The U.N. climate company stated Tuesday that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, a lethal Indian Ocean storm that lashed japanese Africa final yr, was confirmed to be the longest-lasting cyclone ever recorded at 36 days. Freddy topped the earlier report held by Hurricane John, which struck Hawaii and lasted nearly 30 days within the northern…