East Africa

Live: Devastating floods have slammed into several regions around the world in May 2024. Regions in Texas, Brazil, Indonesia, Germany and East Africa are battling rising water levels, displacing residents and causing widespread damage. The cause of these floods varies, but heavy rains and extreme weather events are likely to blame.

Two marathon world records broken in two weeks by two East African runners

Last month, at the Berlin Marathon, Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa broke Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei’s 2019 run record by finishing in 2:11.53, and, last Sunday, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, in his third marathon in Chicago, zoomed past the most high-profile long-distance runner Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge’s record by 34 seconds by finishing in 2:00:35.

India, East Africa to collaborate in healthcare, education sectors

A delegation from local chapter of CII from healthcare and education sectors have met the representatives of the International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva, two days ago to explore the avenues for possible collaboration for expanding into and developing the two sectors in East Africa.

The Ocean of the Churn: The Real Indian history

The Ocean of the Churn by Sanjeev Sanyal discusses an urgent need to revisit the history of a vastly complex and populous region, the Indian ocean region.

India to achieve highest GDP growth over next 8 yrs: Study

India is projected to record average annual growth rates of 7.9 percent over the next eight years, nearly double of China's 4.6 percent projected growth over the period.

Tata Motors launches 'Prima' range in Kenya

Tata Motors had introduced the Prima range in India in 2009. The company has also launched the range in various other global markets, including the UAE and Oman.

A hat-trick of wins and India's best ever World Cup start

It isn't so much that India have won three on the bounce this time, as the manner in which they have done so, the opponents against whom they have achieved this feat, and the circumstances around which these victories have been accomplished, that is most impressive.

East Africa to join world gas giants

To East Africa's assets of spectacular wildlife, abundant land and shimmering beaches you can now add gas - so much gas it could transform global energy flows along with some of the world's poorest countries.

Apollo Hospitals forays into East Africa; stock gains

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises touched an intraday high of Rs 481.05 and an intraday low of Rs 478.45. At 09:34 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 480.65, up Rs 5.25, or 1.10% on the NSE.