President Trump plans to mail out tariff threat letters starting Friday. The commander-in-chief will send between 10 and 12 letters that day with more coming over the next few days. Trump told reporters the new import taxes will hit countries with rates ranging from a crushing 60 to 70 percent down to 10 to 20 percent. Countries have until July 9 to cut deals with America or face these steep penalties. The president said mailing letters with the exact tariff amounts seems much easier than lengthy talks.
Trump previously talked about a 10 percent baseline tariff with a 50 percent maximum rate. The new announcement shows much higher potential taxes on foreign goods coming into America. The president kept quiet about which countries will...
President William Ruto wants Kenya Pipeline Company to sell shares to regular people through the stock market. The government plans to make this happen before 2025 ends through a public share sale. KPC just handed over 3 billion shillings to the Treasury for six months of profits. The company has given the government 10.5 billion shillings total during the past year. Treasury boss John Mbadi announced the share sale plan on February 7.
Regular Kenyans will be able to buy pieces of the oil transport company for the first time ever. The share sale will raise money for KPC to expand into gas business and grow across East Africa. Public companies must report their finances openly which makes them run better. Stock market pressure forces...
Esther Passaris wants Kenyans to stop buying certain newspapers. The Nairobi Woman Representative believes these media companies report false stories about her. She spoke out on Tuesday about what she calls unfair coverage of her work. Passaris claims the press houses do not care about Kenya's future. She thinks they only want to create confusion among citizens.
The politician defends her new law proposal that has made many people angry. Her Public Order Amendment Bill 2025 would ban protests near important government buildings. Passaris says demonstrators cannot gather within 100 meters of Parliament, courts, and State House. She created this bill after violent events damaged property and hurt people. The lawmaker insists she does not...
Air Zimbabwe just cleared over one million dollars worth of old bills that were keeping them grounded from major booking systems. The national airline paid off angry creditors who had blocked them from selling tickets through global travel networks. Chief Executive Edmund Makona told reporters at Victoria Falls that shareholders helped fund the massive debt payment. The airline can finally work with international booking platforms after years of being shut out. Travel agents around the world will be able to sell Air Zimbabwe flights again within three months.
The debt clearance opens doors for the struggling carrier to partner with other airlines through code-sharing deals. Passengers will find it much easier to book connecting flights...
Zimbabwe made history Tuesday when women took over Harare Polytechnic for a special launch event. The country started its own Women in Technical Education and Development chapter after years of planning. Dr Tafadzwa Mudondo from the education council cut the ribbon during the ceremony. Education officials and teachers from across the nation watched the historic moment. Female students cheered as their new support network became official.
African women have struggled to enter engineering and science programs for decades. The organization first started helping women back in 1988 through a Commonwealth group. Traditional thinking kept many girls away from technical schools and jobs. Money problems and weak support systems made things even...
Zimbabwe's transport officials awarded massive road-building contracts in early 2024. Fossil Contracting scored the biggest prize with a 363-million-dollar highway project between Harare and Chirundu. The same company helped build major roads before last year's regional summit. Several other firms grabbed smaller chunks of the spending spree. Government records indicate that millions are being allocated to construction companies nationwide.
Gokwe became a hot spot for road contracts after muddy scenes and embarrassing officials during Independence Day celebrations. Syndicated Resources received nearly $1 million to renovate the ceremony venue at Nembudziya. Duoflex walked away with 2.9 million for local road repairs around the same...
President Emmerson Mnangagwa admits Zimbabwe hospitals are falling apart. He told party leaders at ZANU-PF headquarters that his government failed people. The president visited medical centers last month and saw terrible conditions. He promised never to let health services get this bad again. Party members heard him confess the system needs major fixes.
Mnangagwa tried to sound hopeful about other areas of government work. He said schools are doing much better and students find jobs around the world. The president claimed his team has a clear plan to modernize hospitals. He wants ZANU-PF members to lead the charge for better services. The party must help transform the economy and fix broken systems.
Zimbabwe hospitals face serious...
Martha Karua slammed police bosses for calling in Ndiangui Kinyagia. The People's Liberation Party leader said cops cannot make public statements about a court case. She told officers they must give any evidence to judges through proper legal papers. Karua warned police they remain suspects until courts decide the matter. The politician promised more action after getting full details.
Police defended themselves against kidnapping accusations. Officers said Kinyagia appeared in court on Thursday after hiding from authorities. They denied ever holding the man against his will. The National Police Service wants Kinyagia to visit their headquarters for questioning. Cops called him a person of interest in their investigation.
Police...
President William Ruto refuses to back down from building a church at State House. He told leaders from Embu County that he will pay for the project himself. The president said he believes in God and will not apologize to anyone. Governor Cecily Mbarire and other officials heard his strong words during their Thursday meeting. Ruto dismissed all criticism about mixing religion and government business.
Media reports claim the chapel will cost 1.2 billion shillings to complete. The president confirmed that construction is happening inside the State House compound. He said newspapers are writing stories about his building project. Ruto stressed that Kenya's government will not spend any money on the church. He wants a proper place of...
