Russia permanently banned more than 900 American politicians, celebrities and executives from entering the country, including President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and actor Morgan Freeman. The Russian Foreign Ministry announced the bans on Saturday as part of a response to
The European Union (EU) will phase out Russian crude oil imports over the next six months. EU President Ursula Von der Leyen told the European Parliament in a speech outlining proposals for the sixth wave of sanctions against Moscow. This will mark the bloc’s boldest proposals yet
Ukraine needs at least Ksh.800 billion a month until the summer to keep its economy afloat amid the economic losses inflicted by Russia. Addressing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank conference via video link from Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the money will go
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board on Wednesday approved Ksh.160.5 billion (US$1.4 billion) in emergency financing for Ukraine to help meet urgent financing needs and mitigate the economic impact of the conflict. The Ukrainian authorities have expressed their intent to work with the IMF to design
The world's largest aircraft, Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed following the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine as the war enters day five. According to CNN, the enormous aircraft, named "Mriya," or "dream" in Ukrainian, was parked at an airfield near Kyiv when it was attacked by
Google on Sunday temporarily disabled google Maps tools providing live information on the traffic layer in Ukraine considering how busy most places are and for the safety of local communities after consulting local authorities. Early Thursday last week, Russian forces invaded Ukraine with nearly 400,00 civilians
Kenyans living in troubled Ukraine have been urged to leave amidst heightened Russia’s offensive against Ukraine since Thursday. The Kenyan government Thursday asked its citizens to leave by any means available. “Following the escalating tensions and the attack on Ukrainian territory by the Russian Federation on 24th
The price of energy and food is expected to hike in the coming weeks due to the ongoing military and political dispute between Russia and Ukraine. Kenyan exports wheat from both Ukraine and Russia with the recent move which saw the country halt any imports or
The value of Kenya shilling hit its record low Thursday to trade 113.8 units against the dollar on Russia, Ukraine tension. The shilling first hit 113 level in December last December when it depreciated 3.5 percent after a seven-month losing streak. Kenya, East Africa’s largest economy saw
The Russian president on Thursday announced an operation in Ukraine in a surprise televised address. Putin said the action came in response to threats that he claimed came from Ukraine. "I have made the decision of a military operation," he said in a statement shortly before 6
