Topic: DRC
Kenya Railways starts SGR extension from Naivasha to Kisumu with key study
Mar 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The much-anticipated expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Kisumu has taken a crucial step forward, with Kenya Railways Corporation commissioning an enviro...
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World's Deepest: BCS Group completes 400km Lake Tanganyika fiber optic cable
Mar 05, 2025 at 07:24 PM
BCS Group has completed its 400km-long Lake Tanganyika Submarine Cable Project, which is the deepest inland undersea fiber optic cable in the world....
Jambojet suspends Nairobi-Goma flights after M23 rebels claim to seize DRC city
Jan 27, 2025 at 05:25 PM
Jambojet has announced the temporary suspension of its Nairobi-Goma flights, effective Monday citing safety concerns and the closure of Goma’s airspace as the key reasons behind ...
Kenya’s African exports hit Sh248.7 billion, climbing 26 per cent on robust trade ties
Nov 05, 2024 at 02:13 PM
Kenya has recorded an impressive 26 per cent surge in its exports to African nations over the first seven months of 2024, driven by an increase in shipments and bolstered bilateral...
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113 scholars secure global scholarships courtesy of Equity Leadership Program
Aug 08, 2024 at 04:08 PM
A cohort of 113 exceptional young minds from across East Africa is set to embark on a transformative journey after securing full scholarships to prestigious universities worldwide....
Equity doubles down with Sh15.1 billion dividend payout for second consecutive year
Jun 27, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Equity Group shareholders celebrated a windfall at the company's 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) after overwhelmingly approving a record-breaking Sh. 15.1 billion dividend payout...
Kenya and Uganda ink landmark deals to bolster regional trade and cooperation
May 17, 2024 at 01:51 PM
In a significant move towards bolstering regional trade ties, Kenya and Uganda have finalized a tripartite agreement focused on the importation and transit of petroleum products....
Two KQ employees who had been detained in Kinshasa finally released
May 06, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Kenya Airways has confirmed the unconditional release of two of its employees, who were detained by military authorities in Kinshasa since April 19, 2024....
KQ suspends flights to DRC in tiff over detention of two workers in Kinshasa
Apr 29, 2024 at 07:14 PM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the suspension of all flights to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective Tuesday....
Diplomatic barney simmering as Kenya protests detention of two KQ staff in DRC
Apr 26, 2024 at 05:47 PM
Diplomatic trouble is brewing between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the arrest and detention of two Kenya Airways (KQ) workers in its Kinshasa capital....
KQ protests detention of two employees by DRC military intelligence in Kinshasa
Apr 26, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Kenya Airways (KQ) has protested the arrest and detention of two of its workers by the military at its Kinshasa airport office in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, ...
Kenya faces billions in losses as East African nations shift oil trade alliances
Nov 22, 2023 at 05:17 PM
Kenya stands on the brink of losing substantial revenue in the oil trade as landlocked East African nations express hesitance towards importing fuel through Kenyan channels....
Ruto seeks China funding to extend SGR to Malaba, connect East and West Africa
Oct 18, 2023 at 12:08 PM
Kenya is actively pursuing financial support to expand its ambitious Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to Malaba following the withdrawal of the initial financier....
Equity Group hosts investors as Kenya and DRC Investors’ Roadshow kicks off
Jul 18, 2023 at 12:15 AM
Equity Group Holdings on Monday hosted investors from Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the Kenya and DRC Investors’ Roadshow 2023 kicked off....
William Ruto lauds ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities in Eastern DRC
May 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM
President William Ruto has expressed his admiration for the ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo....
William Ruto calls for political leadership to drive stability in troubled DRC
Feb 17, 2023 at 08:31 PM
President William Ruto has called for political leadership in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to drive stability in the country....
Uhuru Kenyatta livid as rebel groups storm out of DRC peace talks in Nairobi
Dec 05, 2022 at 09:56 PM
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was forced to cut short the Nairobi process of the DRC peace talks after a section of rebel groups staged a walkout over a raft of arising issues....
William Ruto expresses Kenya's unwavering support for DRC Peace Process
Nov 28, 2022 at 06:53 PM
President William Ruto has expressed Kenya’s support in the Democratic Republic of Congo Nairobi Peace Process....
Ruto, Uhuru seen together in public for the first time since inauguration day
Nov 28, 2022 at 04:55 PM
For the first time since the September 13, 2022 inauguration day President William Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta have met publicly....
Ruto flags off Kenyan peacekeeping troops set for troubled Eastern DRC
Nov 03, 2022 at 01:46 AM
President William Ruto on Wednesday flagged off the Kenyan contingent of soldiers to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where there is an ongoing conflict....
