Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced body-worn cameras for Customs and Border Control officers in a major step aimed at improving transparency and accountability during inspections at airports, seaports, and land border points across the country. The initiative is designed to address long-standing disputes that often arise between customs officers,…
Nigeria’s largest refinery has pledged to prioritise the domestic fuel market in a bid to prevent shortages and cushion consumers from the effects of rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. The Dangote Refinery made the commitment on Monday as energy markets reacted to the escalating…
Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have adopted a series of reforms aimed at promoting equity, fairness, and stronger cooperation within the regional bloc. The decisions were reached during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday, where regional leaders deliberated on…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that discussions with Zambia regarding a new loan program could commence in April, though any agreement is not expected until after the country’s general elections in August. Zambia’s previous IMF program, a $1.7 billion facility agreed in 2022, concluded in January. The…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East featured prominently during recent discussions between officials from the International Monetary Fund and Kenya’s Treasury leadership, highlighting concerns about the potential economic impact on the East African nation. The talks took place between February 24 and March 4, 2026, and involved John Mbadi,…
Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, has announced a sharp cut in the price paid to its growers, reducing it by nearly 60 percent in response to a global sales slump and falling international prices. Agriculture Minister Bruno Kone revealed on Wednesday that the government had set the new…
Kenya Airways (KQ) has confirmed it will operate repatriation flights from Nairobi to Dubai on March 4, 2026, and from Dubai to Nairobi on March 5, 2026, following slots approval by Dubai Airport Management. In a customer update issued on March 4, the airline explained that the flights follow guidance…
Qatar has temporarily shut down two major state-owned energy facilities after they were damaged in Iran-led airstrikes, halting liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and downstream natural gas operations. The disruptions, reported on Monday, caused global energy prices to spike. “The damage was contained and now the operations to assess, technically,…
Global markets reacted sharply on Monday following escalating conflict in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The crisis prompted a spike in oil prices, fears of a Strait of Hormuz shutdown, and turbulence across Asian stock markets.…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Wednesday that it has completed two reviews of Egypt’s economic reform programme, along with an additional review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), enabling Cairo to draw approximately $2.3 billion. According to the IMF, Egypt will receive around $2 billion under its…