AfDB Approves $1 Billion Loan for South Africa’s Transnet
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced its approval of a $1 billion loan to South Africa’s state-owned railway and
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International News
Former Mozambique Finance Minister on Trial in US for “Tuna Bond” Scandal
Manuel Chang, Mozambique’s finance minister from 2005 to 2015, has gone on trial in the US over the notorious “tuna
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Protester Killed as Demonstrators Demand Kenyan President’s Resignation
Anti-government protests in Kenya escalated today as demonstrators intensified calls for President William Ruto’s resignation, despite recent government concessions. Tragically,
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Kenya to cut spending by nearly 2% in revised budget
The Kenyan government has announced plans to reduce its 2024-25 spending by 1.9% and widen the fiscal deficit to 3.6%
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World Bank Approves €122 Million for Botswana’s Renewable Energy and Electricity Services Enhancement
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has greenlit its inaugural lending operation aimed at bolstering renewable energy development in Botswana.
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World Bank Group Launches Academy to Transform Development Knowledge
The World Bank Group (WBG) has unveiled a new platform, the WBG Academy, designed to equip future leaders with the
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President Ruto Vows Accountability for Killings and Celebrates Community Initiatives in Elgeyo Marakwet
President William Samoei Ruto has declared that there is no justification for any Kenyan to lose their life due to
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Zimbabwe Authorities Crack Down on Dissent Ahead of SADC Summit
The Zimbabwean government has launched a stringent crackdown on dissenters to prevent protests during the upcoming 44th Southern African Development
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Kenya’s Police Chief Resigns Following Criticism Over Protest Crackdown
Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police, Japhet Koome, has resigned amid intense criticism over the handling of recent antigovernment protests that resulted
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SADC and EAC Strengthen Collaboration on Transboundary Wildlife Conservation
On July 8, 2024, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) hosted a delegation from the East African Community (EAC) at
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