Kenya’s central bank chief weathers Parliament
Kenya’s central bank chief Njuguna Ndung’u has had a career dogged by persistent market chaos, drawing heavy criticism about his tenure.
Duncan Miriri
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African growth does little to cure inequality
The IMF predicts that even as rich countries face a slowdown, sub-Saharan African economies are expected to post nearly 6% average growth in 2012.
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Pirates release Maltese chemical tanker
Somali pirates have freed the 18-man crew of a Maltese-flagged chemical tanker after the payment of a $4-million ransom,
Kenya nabs terror suspect after blasts rock Nairobi
Kenyan police have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a terrorist group, after two blasts in Nairobi killed one person and injured more than 20.
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One dead, dozens injured in second Nairobi blast
Two grenade blasts killed one and wounded more than 20 in Nairobi, apparently in retaliation for Kenya’s hunt for al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia.
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Bharti eyes mobile market leadership in Kenya
Zain Kenya plans to invest more than 25-billion shillings in the next 18 months in a bid to gain market leadership.
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Africa’s telecom investment to exceed $70bn by 2012
Africa’s telecom sector will surpass the $55-billion promised by investors at a United Nations backed meeting in 2007.
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AU picks Zimbabwe for Peace and Security Council
The African Union (AU) has selected Zimbabwe for a place on its Peace and Security Council, one of the bloc’s most powerful organs.
