NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – The Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) has been named one of the world’s top travel destinations in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, placing it among the top 10 percent of listings globally. The recognition, based on visitor reviews over the past year, highlights MKWC’s growing appeal to eco-conscious travelers and…
AUG 3 – Cars and smartphones may rank among South Korea’s biggest exports to the US, but few goods inspire a more devoted following than the Asian country’s beauty products. K-beauty – a term that covers a wide range of skincare, makeup and cosmetics from South Korea – is lauded for its quality and value,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 2 – Some Kenyans are joking that the government is now building houses on the road, while others claim it’s Nairobi’s boldest move yet in affordable housing. But the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is laughing it off, dismissing the viral rumours about the “housing-like” structures popping up along Kenyatta Avenue. Speaking…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 1 – East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has called for a balanced approach to alcohol regulation, warning that proposed policy changes by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) could unintentionally harm the formal alcohol industry and broader economy. Its CEO, Jane Karuku, speaking in response to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 31 — The government has directed all public universities to revise fees for academic programmes downward, effective September 1. Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala issued the directive in a letter addressed to Vice Chancellors and Principals of Constituent Colleges on Wednesday. Inyangala said the revision followed extensive consultations with stakeholders, including…
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 30 – The Kenyan government has raised alarm over fresh trade restrictions and tax measures introduced by Tanzania, warning that they risk undermining the East African Community (EAC) integration agenda. Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui criticised Tanzania’s new Finance Act 2025 and changes to the Excise (Management and Tariff) Act…
The research team at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is exploring commercial opportunities to develop their low-cost titanium alloy for aerospace and medical device industries, according to a RMIT statement released on Tuesday. The team replaced expensive vanadium in standard titanium alloys with affordable materials, achieving better performance and significant cost savings over…
JULY 28 – Ireland is “not exactly celebrating” the new EU-US trade deal, an Irish minister of state has said, but added that it provides certainty. US President Donald Trump and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday they have agreed a US tariff on all EU goods of 15%. That is half…
JULY 27 – Hackers have stolen personal information of a majority of insurance firm Allianz Life’s 1.4 million customers in North America, its parent company said. “On July 16, 2025, a malicious threat actor gained access to a third-party, cloud-based CRM system used by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life),” Allianz said…
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