Tim Barrow named UK envoy to EU ahead of Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed a senior career diplomat as envoy to the European Union to replace an ambassador whose  unexpected resignation rocked Brexit plans just before negotiations are due to start. Downing Street announced on Wednesday that...

CBK steps in as pressure on shilling piles

The shilling weakened against the dollar to touch a 15-month low of 103.60/80 against the dollar yesterday mainly due to a surge in demand by importers. The Central Bank stepped in to sell dollars after the fall, helping the currency to pare some of the gains,...

Turkey Refuses to Release Jailed American Pastor

Efforts to free an American pastor held in a Turkish prison for his Christian faith have failed. Andrew Brunson was arrested on Dec. 8 and charged with “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” A Turkish court on Dec. 29 denied his appeal for...

China ivory ban big win on poaching war

The International Fund for Animal Welfare has called China’s ban on domestic ivory trade by December 31, “a tremendous victory for elephants”. On Friday last week,China, the world’s largest consumer of ivory, bowed to international pressure and said it would ban all...