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MPs reject raising minimum alcohol unit to 750ml 2021-03-02 12:14:42Consumers have won relief after Parliament rejected a proposal to raise the minimum volume of alcohol in a bottle to 750 millilitres.

End Covid-19 curfew for business sake, bar owners 2021-03-02 11:52:57Bar owners and taxi operators have upped pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta to lift restrictions on pub operating hours and ease the night curfew.

House budget office wants changes in debt limit 2021-03-02 11:49:39PBO wants lawmakers to change how Kenya calculates the public debt ceiling from numerical limit to one based on a ratio of economic output.

Mumias Sugar suffers blow as court upholds Sh92m 2021-03-02 11:33:17Mumias Sugar Company has suffered a blow after the High Court upheld a fee Sh92 million to be paid to the law firm of Prof Tom Ojienda & Associate

Waiguru told to serve Google papers in her 2021-03-02 11:29:40A judge has directed Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru to furnish Internet giant Google with court papers.

Tanzania power project sets the stage for SGR 2021-03-02 11:06:05Tanzania State power utility firm will supply 70 megawatts of electricity to power the first phase of the standard gauge railway (SGR).

Kenyans don't trust CEOs to do what is 2021-03-02 09:41:46Kenyans accuse business leaders of misleading the public by "saying things they know are false or gross exaggerations".

Nairobi Hospital boss ordered to produce Sonko in 2021-03-02 08:58:40The anti-corruption court has ordered Nairobi Hospital chief executive to produce former city governor Mike Sonko in court Wednesday.

Unclaimed cash, shares, dividends cross Sh50bn 2021-03-02 02:11:38Many Kenyans, says Ufaa, remain disinterested in pursuing funds legally belonging to them or their families.

US warns of Al-Shabaab attacks in Kenyan airspace 2021-03-02 01:27:48Al-Shabaab possesses weapons capable of hitting aircraft at low altitudes — putting at risk arrival and departure phases of flights.

Britam cuts up to 138 jobs after exit 2021-03-02 01:15:11This is the second wave of layoffs at the company, which spent Sh664 million to let go of 110 employees in 2018.

National Museum appeals for early history artefacts 2021-03-01 12:04:59NMK is asking Kenyans to donate cultural artefacts and other items, as it seeks to build a museum on the country's early history.

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Microsoft accuses China over email cyber-attacks 2021-03-02 23:20:25The US tech giant blamed the attacks on Hafnium, a state-sponsored group operating out of China.

Covid: Qantas launches 'mystery flights' to boost tourism 2021-03-02 22:44:07Airlines in the region are coming up with different strategies to tackle the pandemic travel slump.

Budget 2021: Furlough scheme to be extended until 2021-03-02 21:19:46The move will help millions of people, Rishi Sunak says, ahead of setting out his tax and spending plans.

Rio Tinto chief to step down over cave 2021-03-02 20:40:15The 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters were destroyed to make way for an iron ore mine last year.

The deadly job of protecting DR Congo's Virunga 2021-03-02 19:14:04In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.

'Find people who complement your weaknesses' 2021-03-02 19:11:37Amber Atherton, boss of tech firm Zyper, says you need staff who are good at things you might not be.

Some UK arrivals 'still waiting' for quarantine Covid 2021-03-02 19:01:43International arrivals from countries not on the UK's "red list" must take two Covid tests during quarantine.

Five things to look out for in the 2021-03-02 17:00:38Tax rises and an extension of Covid support are both tipped to be announced in this week’s Budget.

Nike exec quits after son's trainer resale firm 2021-03-02 13:29:07He reportedly used a credit card in her name to buy shoes for his resale company.

Pontins used 'undesirables list' of Irish surnames 2021-03-02 12:54:54The holiday firm promises to change after disclosure of a list to screen out Gypsies and Travellers.

Unions fear over thousands of UK steel jobs 2021-03-02 11:19:50Unions fear for 5,000 jobs in UK steel and engineering as owner Sanjeev Gupta hits financial crisis.

Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030 2021-03-02 03:52:46The Swedish firm is to phase out all models with internal combustion engines over the next few years.

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Workers organize biggest union push in Amazon's history 2021-02-12 12:08:00Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama are organizing the largest unionization push since the company was founded. A successful effort could motivate oth

New boost for businesses of color in the 2021-02-09 11:32:54Minority-owned businesses in the U.S. have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. One company is partnering with seven cities and nine historically

Why the Lunar New Year matters for Maine 2021-02-08 13:04:23More than a year after the first COVID-19 case surfaced, international business and trade logistics are still being upended. As Lunar New Year restric

GameStop drama a win for the little guys? 2021-02-04 17:16:00GameStop appeared to be a David and Goliath story. Underneath is a more complicated tale of Wall Street, morality, and who’s able to profit.

In the thick of COVID-19, small businesses hesitate 2021-02-04 14:55:20Owners of small businesses are slow to hire because they’re unsure if they’ll pull in enough revenue to keep employees. The Small Business

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Labour, civil society groups restate opposition to National 2021-02-16 06:41:49By Olayinka Oyegbile For the umpteenth time, Civil Society Groups (CSOs) met in Lagos on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 to restate their vehement opposi

A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (PART 2) 2021-02-09 09:08:03THE PAST TOWARDS THE FUTURE   By Toyin Falola   (This is a report on the interview conducted with President Obasanjo on Jan. 31, 2021) For i

A CONVERSATION WITH SEGUN ODEGBAMI 2021-02-08 07:12:57PART 3: AYINLA: THE MAN WHO BECAME A FILM By Toyin Falola   Omowura with the famous Olumo Rock in the background     It was in one of o

Atiku Faults CBN Directives On Cryptocurrency Transactions 2021-02-06 09:46:17Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to have a rethink on its directives on cryptocurrency transactions in