Kenya Airways targets over 50 aircraft by 2035 in major expansion drive
By SAMUEL MWANAWANJUGUNA Kenya Airways has unveiled plans to more than double its aircraft fleet to over 50 planes by 2035...
Africa’s gold hub shifts to Zimbabwe as 2026 output booms
SEGUN ADEYEMI Zimbabwe’s gold industry is showing renewed strength in 2026, with bullion deliveries surpassing 12,600 kilogrammes in the first...
Middle East war could reverse progress of Africa’s trade finance – AfDB report
Shallon MwizaConflict in the Middle East, especially disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, could undo years of progress in improving...
East Africa projected to lead regional growth in 2026
Shallon MwizaEast Africa is projected to remain Africa’s fastest-growing region in 2026 and 2027 despite growing global uncertainty, according to...
Kenya Airways becomes handler for FedEx in Nairobi
By Rebecca Jeffrey Kenya Airways has become FedEx’s ground handling partner in Kenya following the signing of a partnership that marks the...
10 African countries with the weakest currencies in May 2026
CHINEDU OKAFOR A declining currency remains one of the most disruptive economic concerns confronting several African countries, with recent developments in...
Morocco overtakes South Africa as Africa’s leading industrial economy
SEGUN ADEYEMI Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s leading industrial economy, according to a new report by the African...
From tragedy to global security: Rwanda’s peacekeeping mission
Amb Joseph Mutaboba Thirty years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda has transformed itself from a nation abandoned...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni drops 28 ministers in new Cabinet
By Allan Kisia In a major executive overhaul marking the commencement of Uganda’s new 2026–2031 political term, President Yoweri Museveni has...
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easy
Wedaeli Chibelushi Gikomba in Nairobi is just one of many huge markets dedicated to worn clothing in East Africa Not...
