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Sri Lanka defaults on Ksh.9 billion debt, first time in history
Cash strapped Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles…
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Sri Lanka runs out of cash to buy petrol
Sri Lanka, the worst-hit nation by the pandemic and now rising energy prices and populist tax cuts say it cannot…
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President Kenyatta appointed Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program
Global Center on Adaptation CEO Patrick Verkooijen has welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation…
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Somalia gets new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was declared the winner of Somalia’s Presidential election on Sunday to become the country’s new president. Mohamud…
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Elon Musk puts Ksh.5 trillion Twitter purchase deal on hold over fake accounts
Elon Musk’s Ksh.5 trillion Twitter purchase deal has been put on hold over existing fake accounts as the trillionaire waits…
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Guinea opens judicial probe into ex-president Conde
Guinea has opened a judicial probe into former president Alpha Conde for murder and other crimes. Guinea said on May…
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Uganda rules out fuel subsidy as pump price jumps 19%
Uganda won’t introduce fuel subsidies, said interim director at Finance Ministry Moses Kaggwa, even after pump prices spiked following supply…
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China’s trade growth in April above expectations
China’s dollar-denominated exports grew 3.9 percent year-on-year in April, compared with the 14.7 percent growth reported in March, customs data…
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Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa resigns amid economic crisis
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday after deadly clashes broke out between his supporters and anti-government protesters.…
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Russia holds annual Victory Day parade amid Ukraine crisis
Russia held its annual Victory Day military parade at Moscow’s Red Square on Monday to mark the 77th anniversary of…
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