(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has demonstrated the operational resilience of its Protector uncrewed ground vehicle, which can deliver nearly a tonne of cargo to frontline positions, even after sustaining damage from shrapnel and a mine. Ukrainian Armored Vehicles, the manufacturer, has released rare footage of the robotic logistics platform currentlyContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – The Kremlin has made a sudden shift towards discussing negotiations, a move widely interpreted not as a genuine peace gesture but as a direct consequence of escalating fuel shortages crippling Russian logistics. June saw an unprecedented wave of Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory, targeting fuel andContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Family Bank founder Titus Muya and his associates recorded a gain of Sh4.74 billion ($36.7 million) on their holdings in the lender after its share price jumped by 44 percent on its first day of trading at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on Tuesday. The bank listed 1.662Continue Reading
(KISUMU) – Kenya faces a growing Ebola threat from neighbouring countries, yet the government has not told its citizens where they can find isolation facilities. The Ministry of Health says 22 centres are ready across the country. It has not published a list of their locations or any public guidanceContinue Reading
(Nairobi, Kenya) – Kenya would not be facing a heavy repayment burden on the Standard Gauge Railway had the government carried out proper due diligence before starting the project, a new report by Transparency International Kenya has found. The report, titled Corruption Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Projects in Kenya, describesContinue Reading
(NAIROBI, KENYA) – A wide coalition of business leaders, professional associations and political figures is urging lawmakers to adopt a lighter tax framework as Kenya faces a Sh4.82 trillion (approximately $37.08 billion) budget financing gap, mounting public debt and fresh anxiety over public unrest linked to disputed revenue legislation. TheContinue Reading
(KISUMU) – Kenya is facing a sharp rise in food prices and increased pressure on government finances as a result of the widening economic fallout from the Iran conflict, a new global report warns. The analysis, released this weekend, indicates that fragile economies across the region are set to absorbContinue Reading
(JUBA) – STEMpower South Sudan has awarded certificates to 180 students who completed a four month Digital Skills Programme conducted across its six centres nationwide, a push that adds fresh momentum to the country’s efforts to build a workforce able to compete in the digital economy. The training ran inContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya has strengthened its position as one of East Africa’s relatively stable nations, overtaking Tanzania in the latest Global Peace Index rankings, even as experts warn that growing regional conflicts and economic pressures could threaten future gains across the neighbourhood that includes South Sudan. The newly released GlobalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – For South Sudanese entrepreneurs and students seeking to travel abroad for trade, study or medical care, the rising cost and complexity of visa applications across Africa has become a pressing business concern. An investigation into VFS Global, the Indian outsourcing giant that manages visa processing for 71 governmentsContinue Reading
