World Bank warns Kenya over $85.7b debt ceiling

Kenya’s National Treasury in Nairobi. There has been a rise in government borrowing since President Uhuru Kenyatta came to power in 2013 By NJIRAINI MUCHIRA The World Bank has warned Kenya against piling up more debt than the country can repay, even as Parliament this week approved to raise borrowing ceiling to Ksh9 trillion ($85.7

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Turkish lira slips but traders doubt Trump’s sanctions threat

Photo/Reuters Turkey’s lira slipped 0.6% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “powerful” sanctions over the country’s offensive into Syria, a somewhat muted response that analysts said reflected doubt that the White House would act. The lira TRYTOM=D3 weakened to 5.9205 against the U.S. dollar, on track for its softest close since May,

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Philippine police chief resigns amid drug allegations

In this photo provided by Philippine National Police Public Information Office, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde, right, is congratulated by Police Maj.Gen. Guillermo Eleazar after the flag-raising ceremony at Camp Crame Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines. Albayalde resigned on Monday after he faced allegations in a

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Just 15, Coco Gauff tops Ostapenko for 1st WTA singles title

FILE – In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Coco Gauff, of the United States, celebrates after defeating Timea Babos, of Hungary, in the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. The American teenager advanced to her first WTA final by beating Andrea Petkovic 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019,

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Mortar bombs strike Somalia’s Mogadishu airport, six injured: source

At least three mortar bombs were fired on Sunday at Mogadishu’s international airport, injuring at least six people in the compound where several embassies are located, a diplomatic source said. The missions of the United Nations and African Union, as well as several embassies, are based inside the perimeter fence. The Horn of Africa nation

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Abdirahman Farole order Puntland security forces to arrest prominent politician Muse Ali Jama

International, Human Rights Act Release of Muse Ali Jama politician Muse Ali Jama, who is currently in custody in Bossaso. Bosaso, Somali Times Puntland security forces arrested one of the politicians in the port city of Bosaso on Saturday, politician Muse Jama has been a major critic of the government led by Puntland Governor Said

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Aden Duale. said Kenya’s problem lies in a presidential system of government

National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale has for the first time publicly broken ranks with Deputy President William Ruto as a referendum wave sweeps across the country. Duale now becomes the highest-ranking official in the Jubilee administration to openly endorse a public vote to alter the country’s system of government. The Garissa Township MP on

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Saudi king approves U.S. military deployment: SPA

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman attends a summit between Arab league and European Union member states, in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince have approved the deployment of additional U.S. troops and equipment, after an attack last month

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Kenya: IED kills 10 police officers near Somalia border

The remains of the vehicle the officers were traveling in. Ten police officers from Harhar GSU Camp in Garissa County have lost their lives when their vehicle ran through an explosive device. The officers were on patrol along the Damajale Harehare road near the Kenya-Somalia border at around 5.30pm when the incident occurred, according to

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Kenya plane with 55 people crashes

Bystanders watch the Fokker 50, 5Y-IZO plane operated by Silverstone Air that crash landed after take-off from the Wilson Airport in Nairobi, Kenya October 11, 2019. (Reuters Photo) Several passengers sustain injuries, rushed to various hospitals in capital Nairobi, Kenyan officials say A Kenyan plane operated by Silverstone Air company crashed while taking off on

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