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Here is how to cash in on video production business

The growth of distribution platforms has created a unique demand for video content - driving the jump in the advertising, film and music market.

By Apollo James 1 month ago

Here is how to cash in on video production business

Tackle systemic issues that hinder women from engaging fully in public life

Tackle systemic issues that hinder women from engaging fully in public life

By Sheila Van de Graaph 1 month ago

Maasai Mara University closed indefinitely

Maasai Mara University closed indefinitely

By John Tiapukel 2 months ago

Investors in Mara ecosystem sign lease agreements with county

Investors in Mara ecosystem sign lease agreements with county

By John Tiapukel 2 months ago

Governor Ntutu clashes with Ole Kina over use of county funds

Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu and Senator Ledama ole Kina have differed over use of funds and management of county affairs.

By John Tiapukel 2 months ago

Governor Ntutu clashes with Ole Kina over use of county funds

Unlocking the hidden secrets of effective business leadership

From motivating others to cooperate in completing necessary tasks to determining what tasks are essential in the first place - leadership has an enormous place within business.

By Apollo James 2 months ago

Unlocking the hidden secrets of effective business leadership

Stakeholders say exorbitant park entry fees to drive away tourists

Tour operators, guides, hotel owners and marketing companies warned that the country risks losing tourists to competing safari destinations.

By John Tiapukel 3 months ago

Stakeholders say exorbitant park entry fees to drive away tourists

Widow wrests control of Narok land after fight of two decades

The land worth about Sh60 million was grabbed by a Narok businessman. The businessman grabbed the land soon after the death of the woman's husband in 2005.

By John Tiapukel 4 months ago

Widow wrests control of Narok land after fight of two decades

Governors discuss climate impact, response to El Nino

Retreat discussed matters of common interest to county governments and facilitating capacity building for governors.

By John Tiapukel 5 months ago

Governors discuss climate impact, response to El Nino

Ushering in Christmas cheer with cake-mixing

Ageing Christmas cakes is an age-old ritual that is important to many communities. The 100kg cake will marinate for a whole month before it is baked.

By John Tiapukel 5 months ago

Ushering in Christmas cheer with cake-mixing

Governors urge Senate to raise threshold for impeachment

Council of Governors chairperson Ann Waiguru noted that the impeachment threshold was too low and gave room for political mechanization.

By John Tiapukel 5 months ago

Governors urge Senate to raise threshold for impeachment

Maa leadership forms a united front to tackle issues affecting the people

The resolution was reached during a quarterly meeting for the Maa leadership at Sawela Lodge in Naivasha before signing of cooperation agreement to form a 'Maa Economic bloc'.

By John Tiapukel 5 months ago

Maa leadership forms a united front to tackle issues affecting the people

Children evictees in Mau forest to miss exam

Government has been carrying out evictions of families believed to have encroached on the forest boundary. Parents are concerned about the psychological impact of the evictions on their children.

By John Tiapukel 5 months ago

Children evictees in Mau forest to miss exam

State evicts Maasai Mau forest encroachers as it resettles others

Settlers in Narok North Constituency were rendered homeless following the second week of evictions. 35,000 evictees from Eastern Mau forest land have been compensated against a court decision.

By John Tiapukel 6 months ago

State evicts Maasai Mau forest encroachers as it resettles others

A win-win solution is possible between Del Monte, locals

Del Monte occupies over 20,000 acres of land spread across Kiambu and Murang'a counties, with Murang'a accounting for the lion's share of this land.

By Wainaina Wambu, Raphael Kiome 8 months ago

A win-win solution is possible between Del Monte, locals

Learn from Finland, enhance participation of women in politics and other spheres of life

Lack of support for the full and effective implementation of gender equality and women's rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, is an alarming trend.

By Raphael Obonyo 8 months ago

Learn from Finland, enhance participation of women in politics and other spheres of life

How KRA can harness tech to drive tax compliance, boost revenue collection

Reliance on manual processes poses significant challenges for revenue authorities, making it difficult to effectively administer tax collection and meet revenue targets.

By Chelsea Muthomi, Gideon Choge, Josephat Njoroge, Maureen Maina, and Michael Rapando 9 months ago

How KRA can harness tech to drive tax compliance, boost revenue collection

Banking on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

With the right investments, partnerships, and a commitment to ethical practices, Africa can catalyze transformative change across sectors and pave the way in leveraging advancements for its people.

By APHRC 10 months ago

Banking on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies

Embracing equity at C-suite level by firms will better empower women

Corporate leaders and entrepreneurs are recognising the need to embrace diversity and create an environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities.

By Diana Apio Kasyate 11 months ago

Embracing equity at C-suite level by firms will better empower women

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO

Elon Musk confirmed that the new CEO of Twitter will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.

By AP News 11 months ago

Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan freed on bail

The court said Khan could not be arrested for the time being in other pending corruption cases against him.

By AP News 11 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan freed on bail

War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022- report

The total of 71.1 million internally displaced worldwide was a 20 per cent increase since 2021.

By AP 11 months ago

War, natural disasters left record 71 million people internally displaced in 2022- report

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

U.S. jury finds ex-president Donald Trump guilty of sexual assault and defamation; orders him to pay accuser E. Jean Carroll USD5 million.

By AP 11 months ago

Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

Sudan's death toll rises to 604, more than 5,100 injured

The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians, and more than 5,100 people have been wounded WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told reporters.

By AP News 11 months ago

Sudan's death toll rises to 604, more than 5,100 injured

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested

Khan was dragged outside the Islamabad High Court and pushed into a police vehicle by agents from the National Accountability Bureau.

By AP News 11 months ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested

Facebook has 3 billion users; many of them are old

For younger generations - those who signed up in middle school, or those who are now in middle school, it's decidedly not the place to be.

By AP 11 months ago

Facebook has 3 billion users; many of them are old

Victory Day: War shadows Russia's integral holiday

Victory Day, Russia's most important secular holiday, lauds two tenets that are central to the country's identity: military might and moral rectitude. But the war in Ukraine undermines both this year.

By AP 11 months ago

Victory Day: War shadows Russia's integral holiday

Congo floods: Death toll approaches 400 as search continues

The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official.

By AP 11 months ago

Congo floods: Death toll approaches 400 as search continues

Peru gold mine fire kills 27 workers

A fire broke out deep in a gold mine in southern Peru and killed at least 27 workers during an overnight shift, Peruvian authorities reported.

By AP 11 months ago

Peru gold mine fire kills 27 workers

Tourist boat capsizes in southern India, at least 22 dead

A double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized Sunday night off a beach in southern India, and more than 22 people including children died, officials said.

By AP 11 months ago

Tourist boat capsizes in southern India, at least 22 dead

Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings

Education Minister Branko Ruzic was the first Serbian official to resign over the shootings despite widespread calls for more senior officials to step down in the wake of the back-to-back bloodshed.

By AP 11 months ago

Serbia's education minister resigns following mass shootings

Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead

Gunman stepped out of a silver sedan, starts shooting people at a Dallas-area outlet mall Saturday, killing eight and wounding seven others, before being killed by a police officer.

By AP 11 months ago

Police: 8 killed in Texas mall shooting, gunman also dead

Prince Harry an odd man out at father's coronation spectacle

On his father's biggest day, Prince Harry arrived at Westminster Abbey alone and he left alone. The disgruntled Duke of Sussex was assigned to sit two rows behind his brother.

By AP 11 months ago

Prince Harry an odd man out at father's coronation spectacle

Nigerian senator, wife jailed in UK for organ-harvest plot

Politician Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice were handed prison sentences for conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot.

By AP 11 months ago

Nigerian senator, wife jailed in UK for organ-harvest plot

Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla's title

Queen consorts do not formally share the sovereign's powers, and dropping the "consort" part of the title does not change that.

By AP 11 months ago

Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla's title

Iran hangs Iranian-Swedish man over 2018 attack killing 25

Iran executed an Iranian-Swedish dual national Saturday accused of masterminding a 2018 attack on a military parade that killed at least 25 people, one of several enemies of Tehran seized abroad

By AP 11 months ago

Iran hangs Iranian-Swedish man over 2018 attack killing 25

Sudan migrants in Israel worry over future, fighting at home

Backers of migrants like Easa say their rights will likely come under greater threat if Israel's government, its most right-wing ever, moves ahead on a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary.

By AP 11 months ago

Sudan migrants in Israel worry over future, fighting at home

First lunar eclipse of 2023 dims full moon ever so slightly

The four-hour eclipse got underway late Friday or early Saturday, depending on the location, as the moon slipped into the fringes of Earth's shadow.

By AP 11 months ago

First lunar eclipse of 2023 dims full moon ever so slightly

EPL: Wins for Spurs and Wolves

Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to keep the hope of playing in Europe alive, while a Toti Gomes goal was enough for Wolverhampton to beat Aston Villa 1-0.

By AP News 11 months ago

EPL: Wins for Spurs and Wolves

Talks to end Sudan conflict begin in Saudi Arabia

The talks are part of a diplomatic initiative proposed by the kingdom and the U.S. that aims to stop the fighting.

By AP News 11 months ago

Talks to end Sudan conflict begin in Saudi Arabia

Congo floods leave 203 dead, more reported missing

Rivers broke their banks in villages in the territory of Kalehe close to the shores of Lake Kivu. Authorities also reported scores of people injured.

By AP News 11 months ago

Congo floods leave 203 dead, more reported missing

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot

Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said in a Telegram post that the Kinzhal-type ballistic missile had been intercepted in an overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital earlier in the week.

By AP News 11 months ago

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot

Pro-Kremlin novelist injured in car explosion in Russia

It is the third explosion involving prominent pro-Kremlin figures since the start of the war in Ukraine.

By AP News 11 months ago

Pro-Kremlin novelist injured in car explosion in Russia

Five things to look for during King Charles III's coronation

This coronation will be shorter and more inclusive than his mother's in 1953.

By AP 11 months ago

Five things to look for during King Charles III's coronation

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