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Capital News

Health ministry posts nil coronavirus deaths, 129 new infections January 23, 2021
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe, through a statement to newsrooms, said the confirmed cases included 108 Kenyans and 21 foreign nationals.
Iconic TV and radio interviewer Larry King dead at 87 January 23, 2021
Los Angeles, United States, Jan 23 – The iconic TV and radio broadcaster Larry King, who interviewed anyone worth interviewing over a career spanning six decades, died Saturday at the age of 87. The company he co-founded, Ora Media, did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling Covid-19 for […]
Foreign forces ignore Libya exit deadline under fragile truce January 23, 2021
Tripoli, Libya, Jan 22 – Foreign forces ignored a deadline to pull out of Libya as scheduled Saturday under a UN-backed ceasefire deal, highlighting the fragility of peace efforts after a decade of conflict. Satellite images broadcast by CNN show a trench running tens of kilometres (miles) dug by “Russian mercenaries” near the frontline coastal […]
President Kenyatta encourages Kenyans to emulate Loreto Sisters’ selfless service January 23, 2021
The President noted that through its Christian ministry and investments in education, social ministry and other acts of mercy, Loreto Sisters have transformed the lives of many people and made Kenya a better country.
Raila commissions Lake Victoria dredging targeting 400-metre area January 23, 2021
Raila Odinga, the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, said the Port of Kisumu that has remained dormant since the collapse of East Africa Community in 1978 will roar back to life again.
Russia wages online battle against TikTok and YouTube January 23, 2021
Moscow, Russian Federation, Jan 23 – “I’m an American!” a young Russian under the username Neurolera exclaims in English on the popular video-sharing app TikTok as she explains how to impersonate a tourist to avoid arrest at a street demonstration. Her video — published ahead of rallies planned in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei […]
DCI agents arrest 35-year-old Kigumo man who impregnated daughter aged 13 January 23, 2021
The agency said the condition of the pupil was noticed by her headteacher who took her to a local hospital where she was confirmed to be six months pregnant.
Trump mulled replacing attorney general over election results: US media January 23, 2021
Washington, United States, Jan 23 – Donald Trump considered replacing then-acting US attorney general Jeffrey A. Rosen with a Justice Department lawyer who would help him force Georgia officials to overturn the state’s election result, US media reported late Friday. The New York Times said Trump only decided against the move when told that all remaining […]
Kenyans urged to embrace domestic tourism in efforts to revitalize sector January 23, 2021
Tembea Tujenge Kenya an initiative that seeks to have more Kenyans visit the country’s travel destinations made the appeal on Friday even as it’s proponents exuded confidence that the industry’s fortunes were getting better.
US, Mexico, Guatemala bar migrant caravans, citing Covid January 23, 2021
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Jan 23 – The United States, Mexico and Guatemala agreed Friday to bar migrant caravans from passing through their territories due to the Covid pandemic, days after one from Honduras was violently broken up in Guatemala. US Ambassador to Guatemala William Popp stressed that any migrants who cross the US border in […]

Business Briefs

Telkom to scale up 4G as balloon-powered Internet deal ends
Telkom had partnered with Alphabet to offer the world’s first commercial high-speed Internet using balloons in remote areas.
BOC gets more time to assess Sh1.24bn takeover bid
BOC board to use the additional time to value the firm and give shareholders an opinion on the Sh1.24 billion takeover offer.
Alphabet shuts down Loon internet balloon business
Loon launched a pilot project in Kenya in 2020 in partnership with Telkom, years behind schedule after regulatory delays.
Court backs Sh14 billion pay deal for varsity staff
Justice Maureen Onyango agreed with the lecturers’ unions and the Inter-Public Universities Council Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) that capping the budget at Sh8.8 billion was not sufficient.
Households squeezed by new rise in food prices
The prices of key food items have climbed significantly over the past couple of months, adding pressure on already cash-starved households.
Banks sucked into Sh24.5bn State stipends row
The State Department for Social Protection has failed to account for Sh24.5billion stipends disbursed to the elderly, the disabled and orphans.

Business Uganda

Katosi water project 95 per cent complete - National Water
The project, which should be complete in the first quarter of 2021, is expected to sort out water needs of Kampala Metropolitan Area up to 2040
UDB disburses Shs242 billion to support growth, recovery
UDB has been at forefront of advancing cheap capital to businesses in which government is seeking to revitalise the economy that has suffered due to Covid-19
Sugar exports decline by Shs108b due to blockades
Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda have all blocked sugar exports from Uganda, worsening stockpiles
Because it’s low, I only drive it in the city
One of the downsides of the Mark X is that identifying some of its mechanical problems requires computer diagnosis

Business Tanzania

Covid-19 robs Tanzania airports of Sh40 billion in revenue
Airports’ domestic revenues will drop by 40 percent in the 2020/21 financial year compared to the preceding year due to the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted the aviation sector, The Citizen has learnt.
Tigo revamps its e-wallet payment arrangement
Tigo Tanzania yesterday revamped its merchant payment solution service to accommodate new features.
Precision Air renews operating certificate
Precision Air said yesterday that it has been granted its Aircraft Operation Certificate (AOC) renewal after undergoing inspection in December 2020 by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA).
Consumers Spent Nearly $111 Billion Globally On Mobile Apps In 2020
Studies conducted into consumer expenditure on mobile apps revealed that consumers splashed almost 111 billion USD on mobile apps. Compared to what they spent in 2019, the studies revealed that global consumer expenditure went up in 2020.

Business Rwanda

Female entrepreneur’s journey from labourer to employer
Author(s): Michel NkurunzizaFor several years, Jeanne d’Arc Uwemeyimana, from Kayonza District in Mukarange Sector worked as a labourer tilling land for farmers in t
Creative ways to promote your business offline
Author(s): Edwin AshimweWith the advent of technology, a majority of marketing plans put emphasis on using online platforms such as social media to take a busine
Rwanda moves to stimulate transition to electric vehicles on local market
Author(s): Michel NkurunzizaThe Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has called upon the public and private institutions as well as individuals to consider
Cybercrime trends you are likely to experience this year
Author(s): Collins MwaiTech and cyber security experts are predicting an increase in cybercrime incidences on the African continent this year with no countries

Business Ghana

Public Interest and Accountability Committee gets new chairman
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the statutory body with oversight responsibility of the management and use of the country’s petroleum revenues, has elected Professor Kwame Adom-Frimpong as its new chairman. Prof. Adom-Frimpong, who represents the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) on the committee, was elected in a unanimous decision by the committee, […]
Producer Price Inflation for December 2020 up 7%
The Producer Price Inflation rate for December 2020 increased by 7.0 per cent year-on-year. This rate represents a 1.1 percentage point decrease in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in November 2020 (8.1 per cent). The month-on-month change in producer price index between November 2020 and December 2020 was 0.6 per cent. The Producer […]
Ex-Fisheries Minister, Commission clash over fisheries licences
Stakeholders in the fishing industry are questioning the legality of a revocation order issued by former Minister of Fisheries, Madam Elizabeth Afoley Quaye on the 2021 first quarter licenses granted by the Fisheries Commission. Madam Quaye has in a letter dated January 14, 2021 to the Executive Secretary of the Fisheries Commission, directed an immediate […]
Former Vatican banker convicted of money laundering and embezzlement
A Vatican court on Thursday convicted a former senior official at the Vatican bank and his lawyer of embezzlement and money laundering. The defendants — Angelo Caloia, the president of the Vatican bank for two decades, and his onetime lawyer Gabriele Liuzzo — had been accused of embezzling millions of euros through shady real estate […]

Business Nigeria

3G, 4G towers increase from 30,000 to 53,460 in 5yrs
The third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) base transceiver stations (BTS) deployment in Nigeria has increased from 30,000 to 53,460 while fibre optic transmission... The post 3G, 4G towers increase from 30,000 to 53,460 in 5yrs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Concerns over safe sky as accident record worsens
Worried by the dip in aviation safety records globally, experts have pushed for concerted efforts to deepen safer sky across the local operations. The post Concerns over safe sky as accident record worsens appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Experts list ways to tackle Nigeria's economic woes
Financial experts and other economic stakeholders have stressed the need for the government to create policies and implementation strategies to tackle the challenges posed... The post Experts list ways to tackle Nigeria's economic woes appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
Luminous launches NRGT Tubular batteries, offers 24-month warranty
Simba Group, distributors of Luminous power back-up solutions including inverters, batteries and solar-powered systems, has unveiled the new innovative... The post Luminous launches NRGT Tubular batteries, offers 24-month warranty appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Business Zim

JUST IN: Reduce Data prices: NACZ
NATIONAL Arts Council of Zimbabwe director, Mr Nicholas Moyo has called on internet service providers to reduce their tariffs for the survival of the arts sector as artists are relying solely on them during this difficult Covid-19 time. As a result of the lockdown that has been ongoing from last year, artists have been relying […]
Take advantage of good rains: President
Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter President Mnangagwa yesterday challenged farmers to take advantage of good rains being received countrywide and upscale production in a bid to foster economic growth. He said this when he officiated at the double burial of national hero Cde Moton Malianga and heroine Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba in Harare yesterday. The 2020/21 agriculture […]
Postal sector feels the heat
Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s postal and courier services sector has not been spared by Covid-19 as 2020 third quarter figures still trail behind the pre-pandemic period. Apart from the impacts of the pandemic on global movement of goods, the sector has been hit by inflationary pressures resulting in rising operating costs. According to the […]
New Zera board urged to deliver
Business Reporter Energy and Power Development Minister, Zhemu Soda, has challenged the new Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority Board to ensure availability of reliable and affordable energy as the sector is critical for the attainment of an upper middle class economy by 2030. The minister said this at the announcement of the new board on Wednesday. […]