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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
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US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.
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How delays cost water firm Sh599m fight with KRA
Court says the company filed its case more than three months outside the statutory timelines.
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Military-style fitness: How Kenyans are trading gyms for tyres, hills and sandbags
Participants flip tyres, drag them across the ground and perform reverse bear crawls while wearing weighted vests.
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City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.
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Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history
Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.
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How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut…
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
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Kenya to get 15,000 smart weather stations in African farming project
Kenya is expected to receive 15,000 smart weather stations under a plan by an Austrian agricultural technology company to install 100,000 units across Africa.
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Fuel shortages push Malawians into endless queues and rising costs
Fuel shortages and soaring petrol prices are putting daily life and businesses under severe pressure in Malawi. In the capital, Lilongwe, drivers and motorcycle taxi operators are spending…
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Africa seeks control of AI safety as Eswatini launches standards centre
The centre aims to help African businesses adopt AI responsibly, strengthen consumer protection and reduce dependence on external assessments.
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Kenyan travellers live out their ‘Bridgerton’ fantasy at fairytale castles
Mitchell says the scene that unfolded before her was a feast for the eyes.
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What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
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Fintech Integration and Financial Inclusion
Financial technology (fintech) has become an important driver of financial inclusion in Kenya, transforming how individuals and businesses access, use and manage financial services. The…
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Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
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Court halts Sh1bn payout to Thiba Dam contractor amid fight with State
The dam was completed in April 2022 at a contract price of Sh8.2 billion.
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Kabras Sugar Plans 1,500-Tonne Factory in Nandi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Sugarcane farmers in Nandi County could get a new market for their produce if plans by West Kenya Sugar Company, which trades as Kabras Sugar, to build a factory in…
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The Taxman Is Coming for Your M-Pesa Till: Inside KRA’s Reverse Invoicing Play
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Safaricom are in preliminary talks for M-Pesa to generate electronic tax invoices on behalf of small merchants paid through tills and paybills. The…
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Sh1.2b fund to scale African consumer businesses unveiled
Kenafric Ventures builds on a programme of work undertaken by FSD Africa with S2E Africa earlier this year designed to test ways to attract corporate capital.
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East African Portland Cement Profit After Tax Drops 68.6pc to Sh1.58bn
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- East African Portland Cement Company's (EAPCC) profit after tax fell 68.6 percent to Sh1.58 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, down from Sh5.02 billion…
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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
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Bonds in your pension and when they make sense
Bonds rarely make headlines. They lack the excitement of rising share prices or booming property markets. But for many pension savers, they play a quiet and valuable role. Understanding…
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Guard your hustle: One click could cost millions in losses
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed in October, carries the timely theme, "Don't make it easy for them." It is an important reminder that reducing vulnerabilities requires constant…
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How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
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Quickmart IPO secures kSh 7.12 billion in global commitments
Kenyan supermarket chain Quickmart has attracted up to KSh 7.12 billion in investment commitments from four international investors, signalling growing institutional interest in the…
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Who should pay on the first date?
Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.
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How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.
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Man Convicted Over 6.7 Million Fraud Using Forged KCSE Certificate
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A Nairobi court has convicted a man who fraudulently obtained more than Ksh6.7 million from Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company after using a forged Kenya…
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Construction boom raises fears over poor urban planning
The rise of construction projects in the country is raising fears that the rush to put up buildings is outpacing urban planning.
