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Kenya Urges Diaspora Investment in Housing Program. Kenya's Housing Secretary Charles Hinga, during his address to expatriates in Cairo, called on citizens living abroad to invest in the country's Affordable Housing Project. "The Affordable Housing Programme offers the best investment...

Kenya Power Posts Strong Profit Growth in Late 2024. Kenya Power reported a Sh9.9 billion net profit for the six months ending December 2024, up from Sh319 million in the same period last year. The utility firm credits its success to lower sales costs and reduced finance expenses. A stable...

East Congo Conflict Disrupts Kenya's Trade Routes and Investment. The escalating war in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has halted trade operations, affecting Kenyan businesses and threatening billions in investments. Transport companies using the Mombasa Port for DRC trade have stopped...

Kenya's Deputy President Addresses Political Division. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated Thursday that national progress requires unity rather than hatred or tribal divisions. "You develop a country by converting resources into wealth and distributing it to many people," Kindiki said at...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame Seeks Peace in Eastern Congo. Rwandan President Paul Kagame pledged to work with other nations toward peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. He shared this commitment on X after meeting with Angola's President João Lourenço. "I had a productive...

Kenya has plenty of fertilizer for the long rainy season. The government bought 5.9 million bags. Farmers can get fertilizer from depots and co-ops. Over 2 million bags have already been given out, going to counties that are planting now. The agriculture ministry wants to open more stores...

Kenya's new panel to hire election officials has not met yet. The panel was formed almost a week ago. But it has not started its work. Two members, Carolyne Kituku and Fatuma Saman, have yet to take their oaths of office. Seven other members were sworn in on Monday. The panel needs to elect a...

Romanian mercenaries had a bad week in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They went there to fight for the army. But rebels beat the army and took over the city of Goma. The mercenaries had to give up. They ran away to a UN base. Then, the rebels handed them over to Rwanda. The mercenaries...

African Governments Fight Cigarette Smuggling. African governments are taking steps to stop cigarette smuggling. They are using several strategies. First, they are making tobacco laws tougher. This includes plain packaging, ad bans, and higher taxes. Second, they are boosting security at...

Alick Macheso and Somandla "Mafia" Ndebele to Kick Off 2025 with Warren Park Show. Alick Macheso and Somandla "Mafia" Ndebele will start their 2025 performance schedule tonight. They will play at Warren Park Council Bar in Harare. The two sungura music stars spent much of the recent holiday...

Simba Bhora to Receive Honor at Zim Community Trailblazers Awards. Simba Bhora won the Premier Soccer League championship. They made history as the first team from Shamva and Mashonaland Central to do so. The awards ceremony will recognize their impact on football development. The Shamva-based...

Kirsty Coventry Aims to Become First Female IOC President. Kirsty Coventry wants to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She is a candidate in the March election. If she wins, she would be the first woman and African to hold the position. At 41, she would also be the youngest IOC...

Buy Zimbabwe Appoints New Interim Chairman and CEO. Buy Zimbabwe has named Munyaradzi Hwengwere as its interim chairman and CEO. The group has existed for 13 years and promotes local products and services. Hwengwere's appointment starts a major change for Buy Zimbabwe. The organization wants...

Tanganda Tea Company Thrives with Avocado Exports. Tanganda Tea Company's move into avocados is paying off. The company started growing avocados around 2016. It began exporting them in 2018. Tanganda's avocado exports have soared as its trees have matured. In 2018, it exported about 1,300...

Khayah Cement to Meet with Creditors Amid Financial Woes. Khayah Cement Limited will meet with creditors on February 19. The company is undergoing voluntary corporate rescue. At the meeting, creditors will formally prove their claims against Khayah, submitting affidavits as proof. The Master...

Mutoko Police Arrest Four in Connection with ZESA Holdings Theft. Mutoko police apprehended four individuals on suspicion of stealing copper from ZESA Holdings transformers and armored cables. The arrests took place on January 27, 2025, following a tip received by law enforcement. National...

Varun Beverages to Distribute and Manufacture PepsiCo Snacks in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Varun Beverages Limited will start distributing PepsiCo snacks in Zimbabwe and Zambia next week. The company plans to start making the snacks at a new plant in Zimbabwe in October. PepsiCo has named Varun...

Zimbabwean Authorities Probe $1.3M Investment Scam Involving Late Diplomat. Zimbabwean authorities are working with law enforcement to investigate an investment scam. The scam, which dates back to 2000, targeted the late Ambassador to Belgium, Hurudza Gift Punungwe, and his wife, Runako Beauty...

Zimbabwe to Bring Informal Sector into Formal Economy. Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Prof. Mthuli Ncube, plans to integrate large parts of the informal sector into the formal economy. He proposed legal changes during the 2025 Budget presentation last year, which Parliament and President...

First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa spoke to thousands at the launch of her Afrikana Family Humanism Programme in Harare. She said good communication, faithfulness, and respect are important for strong marriages and help parents raise morally upright children. The popular program has now launched...