Latest NewsAfrica’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
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Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Read MoreSomalia has rejected a call from the G7 countries regarding sovereignty and territorial integrity
The Federal Government of Somalia has rejected a call from the world’s richest countries called the G7, which was to enter into dialogue on the crisis between Ethiopia. The foreign
Read MoreUproar Over Video of Nairobi Speaker Forcibly Shaking Muslim Woman’s Hand, Attempting to Remove Her Veil
Members of the public have expressed their displeasure after a video emerged online showing Nairobi County Speaker Kennedy Okeyo Ng’ondi allegedly violating a Muslim woman’s cultural
Read MoreUS officials confirm Israel carried out strike inside Iran: Reports
By Anadolu Agency Israel has carried out a strike inside of Iran, multiple American media outlets reported Thursday citing anonymous US officials, in a move that threatens to further push the
Read MorePresident Ruto announces death of Kenya military chief Francis Ogolla
Former Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla By The East African Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed.
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Featured ArticlesAfrica’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden and opaque resource-backed loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank President warns
Dr Akinwumi Adesina (right) warns of the impact of non-transparent resource-backed loans on Africa’s debt burden. Semafor Summit, Washington DC April 2024 By African Development Bank
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The man leading the only company licensed to grow and export cannabis legally in Uganda
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Credit to Photograph/Reuters At least 30 Burundian soldiers were killed and 20 others injured in Tuesday’s attack by al-Shabab militants on an African Union base in southern Somalia,
Chelsea sold to group fronted by LA Dodgers part owner
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UK Labour Party leader Starmer says election is big turning point
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US calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Kenya
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UK PM Johnson suffers heavy losses in London in local elections
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Boris Johnson faces election test as scandals overshadow vote
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Saudi king admitted to hospital for medical tests
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The man leading the only company licensed to grow and export cannabis legally in Uganda
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Somalis says Farmajo will be re-elected
File Photo/Somali Times Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is favored to win the upcoming elections is due to the overwhelming support of millions of Somalis abroad and at home,
30 Burundian AU soldiers killed in Al-Shabab terror attack in Somalia
Credit to Photograph/Reuters At least 30 Burundian soldiers were killed and 20 others injured in Tuesday’s attack by al-Shabab militants on an African Union base in southern Somalia,
Chelsea sold to group fronted by LA Dodgers part owner
Soccer Football – Premier League Stamford Bridge, London, Britain Reuters/Chris Radburn By The Associated Press Chelsea is being sold to a consortium fronted American sports investor Todd
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UK Labour Party leader Starmer says election is big turning point
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and wife Victoria Starmer walk outside a polling station during the local elections in Kentish Town, London, Britain May 5, 2022. Reuters/John Sibley By
US calls for free, fair and peaceful elections in Kenya
US Chargé d’Affaires Kenya Eric Kneedler By Business Daily Africa The United States (US) on Thursday called on Kenya to ensure that the August 9 general election is free, fair and peaceful.
UK PM Johnson suffers heavy losses in London in local elections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to vote at a polling station during the local elections, in London, Britain May 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay By Reuters British Prime Minister Boris
Boris Johnson faces election test as scandals overshadow vote
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