Tanzania opposition protests against electoral reforms
Chadema has been campaigning for constitutional reforms and greater independence for the electoral commission to be included in the legislation to be debated by lawmakers in February.
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The Depreciating Kenya Shilling And How It Affects You
On the other hand, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) which holds bi-monthly meetings where it deliberates on, among other things, current developments in the exchange rate market when deciding on the monetary policy stance to be adopted to deliver its price stability objective as well as macroeconomic stability.
Elon Musk visits site of Auschwitz death camp
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has visited the site of the Auschwitz death camp. The visit comes after intense criticism of…
Win For Gov’t As Court Of Appeal Lifts Orders Suspending New Health Insurance Fund
In their verdict delivered on Friday, Justices Patrick Kiage, Pauline Nyamweya and Grace Ngenye ruled that owing to the suspension of the roll-out of the new health fund, there is “a real and present danger to the health rights of countless citizens who are not parties to the litigation pending before our courts.”
IMF Approves Ksh.150 Billion Loan Boost For Kenya
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a $941 million (Ksh.150 billion) lending boost to Kenya, with an immediate disbursement of $624.5 million (Ksh.99.6 billion), offering some relief to the East African country as it battles financial pressures.
Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
Somalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation of the diplomatic row between the countries.
Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast affects several suburbs of Nigerian city
A massive explosion in the Nigerian city of Ibadan killed two people and injured 77 others overnight.
Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths
A suspected Kenyan cult leader is to be charged with murder and terrorism over the deaths of more than 400…
Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria
Cape Verde joins Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively
Israel accused at UN court of Gaza ‘genocide’
Israel has dismissed the case as “atrocious” and “preposterous” and vowed to set out a robust defence on Friday.
