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21 June 2025 - JUNE 21 – The BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC content “verbatim” without its permission. The BBC has written to Perplexity, which is based in the…

21 June 2025 - Italy is working with the European Union on a debt-relief plan for African countries, as part of its broader push to foster development on the continent and address the root causes of irregular migration.

21 June 2025 - When asked during a job interview to “tell me about yourself”, some people freeze. Their mind goes blank and palms go all sweaty. They forget half of what they know makes them great at what they do. On the job, the same person is very different. They…

21 June 2025 - Guinea and Russia are advancing plans to strengthen academic cooperation by linking Guinean universities to a consortium of about 20 Russian institutions, to train students in specialized high-tech fields critical to Guinea’s economic development.

21 June 2025 - Kenyans will be given priority for management jobs and half of the technical roles in foreign-owned oil firms seeking to enter the country.

21 June 2025 - Why pay debts for someone who is making a profit?

21 June 2025 - JUNE 21 – When I call Tony Hardy, it’s a sunny day. As he often does during the summer months, he’s wearing a pair of shorts in the office. “We wear shorts all the time,” he says. Tony runs a branding agency in Northumberland, with nine employees. His…

21 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Metrofile Records Management (Kenya) Limited, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Metrofile Group, has deepened its presence in Kenya with a new suite of digital transformation and data security solutions, positioning itself as a…

21 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 21 – Boma International Hospitality College (BIHC) is marking a decade of operations with a remarkable revenue growth, surging from Sh15 million in 2015 to over Sh3 billion in 2024. The institution, founded by the Kenya Red Cross…

21 June 2025 - Margaret Nyakang’o has decried underfunding to her office, which she said has been impairing operations.

21 June 2025 - JUNE 21 – Huawei has officially launched its latest wearables—the WATCH FIT 4 Series and Band 10—in the Kenyan market, bringing pro-level outdoor tracking, AI-powered health features, and sleek design to the country’s fast-growing tech and wellness…

21 June 2025 - Topline Talks between Iran and European leaders were unsuccessful Friday, providing no diplomatic breakthrough in the conflict between Israel and Iran as the two countries continued exchanging military strikes. Smokes raises from a building of the…

20 June 2025 - It says the fresh suit is a ploy to revive a case that was settled in 2023.

20 June 2025 - The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has cancelled all paid television subscriptions at the Jubilee House, resulting in an estimated monthly saving of GH₵120,…

20 June 2025 - A recent lecture preparation led me to Jean-Paul Carvalho, an Oxford economist, whose insights profoundly reframe the discourse around artificial intelligence. He issued a critical warning: “Faced with rapid progress, it is easy to fixate on the…

20 June 2025 - The merger will see Sanlam General transfer part of its assets and liabilities to Jubilee Allianz General Insurance.

20 June 2025 - Senegal’s women’s national basketball team has become the first known sporting casualty of President Donald Trump’s expanded visa ban, following the denial of U.S. entry visas to several athletes and officials scheduled to attend a training camp.

20 June 2025 - TransCentury shed 6.7 percent to close the day at Sh1.12 per share, while East African Cables was down 1.2 percent to Sh1.71 per share.

20 June 2025 - For Morongwe Mokone, what started as a side hustle has become a story of note, not just locally but in the global market as well. Similar to fast fashion, ‘fast furniture’ can also have a dire effect on the planet. While there hasn’t been enough…

20 June 2025 - Those with outstanding principal taxes can apply for amnesty but must commit to clear arrears before June 30.

20 June 2025 - Hello and welcome to the Money News Roundup Newsletter. Today, we are covering the 4 proposed traffic regulations that seek to introduce new rules and fines for motorists.

20 June 2025 - Directors of Africa Spirits Limited appoint Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting Limited as an administrator.

20 June 2025 - Heineken has withdrawn its staff and lost operational control of its facilities in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

20 June 2025 - Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting Limited named as administrator.

20 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 20 – Africa Spirits Limited (ASL), an alcoholic beverage company owned by businessman Humphrey Kariuki, has officially been placed under administration following financial distress and operational difficulties. According to a public…

20 June 2025 - SYDNEY, June 20 (Xinhua) — Heading a soccer ball can cause subtle changes in the brain, even when no immediate symptoms or cognitive impairment are detected, new research has revealed. The study is the first randomized controlled trial to use magnetic…

20 June 2025 - A group of Ghanaians have been successfully evacuated from war-torn Iran to Turkey as the Mahama-led government steps up measures to safeguard its residents in the face of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

20 June 2025 - Niger’s government has announced plans to nationalize the Somair uranium joint venture, currently operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano.

20 June 2025 - KRA recently introduced the filing of nil returns on the eCitizen platform as an alternative to the usual iTax platform.

20 June 2025 - A Nigerian agency, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off the visa processing center for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja due to alleged consumer rights violations.

20 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Labour unions from across Africa have urged governments to ensure the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is implemented in a fair, inclusive, and worker-focused manner. The union leaders who met in Nairobi during a…

20 June 2025 - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has stepped up efforts to harmonise agricultural trade standards across member states in a push to eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and enhance cross-border trade in food and horticultural…

20 June 2025 - KPC says Zakhem’s bid to freeze its bank accounts is an attempt to revive a case settled in 2023.

20 June 2025 - Directors of Africa Spirits Limited appoint Peter Kahi of PKF Consulting Limited as an administrator.

20 June 2025 - Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has marked a historic milestone with the arrival of Kota Oasis, the first LNG-powered vessel to berth in the terminal.

20 June 2025 - After my internship, I was fully onboarded by the company as a software engineer at the age of 22 years and started earning a salary. Life had just begun, and I was green when it came to investing, and I stumbled upon a podcast that put things into…

20 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Kenya’s fiscal deficit for the financial year 2024/25 stood at Sh797.7 billion by the end of April 2025, equivalent to 4.6 percent of the country’s GDP, according to a supplementary budget statement tabled by the National…

20 June 2025 - OTTAWA, June 19 (Xinhua) — The Canadian federal government will adjust its counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum products beginning July 21, aligning the measures with progress made in broader trade negotiations, the Finance Ministry said Thursday…

20 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya, June 20 – Equity Bank has placed TransCentury and its subsidiary East African Cables under receivership and administration, respectively, following the lapse of court orders that had temporarily halted the process. The move reinstates…

20 June 2025 - JUNE 20 – The founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn (£10.3bn) fortune. “They are all my children and will all have the same rights! I don’t want them to…

20 June 2025 - NYERI, Kenya, June 17 – Thousands of fish farmers across Kenya are set to benefit from a new initiative promoting black soldier fly farming, which is expected to slash the cost of fish feeds by more than half. The program, launched through a…

20 June 2025 - Russian President Vladimir Putin recently welcomed South Africa's Vice President, Paul Mashatile, in a meeting intended to strengthen the two countries' long-standing relationship.

20 June 2025 - Since Peugeot began in 1889, over 200 major car brands—and nearly 1,000 including all variants—have emerged worldwide.

20 June 2025 - Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, says his refinery is increasingly depending on crude oil imports from the United States due to Nigeria’s failure to meet domestic supply commitments.

20 June 2025 - NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Janerose Omondi has been appointed acting executive director and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Privatization Commission, taking over from Dr. Joseph Koskey, who has completed his two terms in office. Before her elevation…

20 June 2025 - JUNE 20 – President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok’s sale in the US for a further 90 days. The video-sharing app has faced questions over its future after the US passed a law last year requiring the app to be banned unless sold by…

20 June 2025 - Midway through 2025, the fortunes of African billionaires have shifted in ways that reflect a great deal about the continent's economic orientation, global significance, and private sector innovation.

20 June 2025 - China has taken a clear lead in EVs by expanding advanced production, improving efficiency, and offering high quality at lower cost.

20 June 2025 - Majority of companies in the construction sector reluctant to employ workers.

19 June 2025 - Africa must shift focus from building digital infrastructure that serves a limited elite to developing scalable systems that include the most vulnerable—particularly women, youth, and informal workers.