Ghana planning to issue Africa's first social bonds, here's what that means
Ghana is planning to issue green and social bonds of up to $2 million, making it the first African country to sell debt to fund development programs, Bloomberg reports. The money from the sale of the social bonds will be used to refinance debt used for environmental and social projects as well as
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Nakuru murder: John Ogweno, the family man who left manager job for police service
The 30-year-old man pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Statistics at the University of Nairobi between 2010 and 2014.
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Vice-Chancellor Kiama: Vasrity changes don’t need Magoha nod
According to Vice-Chancellor Kiama, the changes do not alter the structure of the University Charter and Statute
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Kenya: Team Kenya's Tokyo Olympics Kit. Hit or Miss?
[Nairobi News] Kenyans have, as usual, shared varied reactions to how Team Kenya has been kitted ahead of the 2022 Olympics.
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Kenya: Tusker Brace for Crucial, Fate Defining Week in Hunt for Title
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After earning their ticket to play in the CAF Champions League next season, Tusker FC now switch attention to the battle for their 12th BetKing Premier League title with a fate defining week staring at them.
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Kishore Gobin re-elected Chair of National Community Policing executive - Stabroek News
The National Community Policing Group (CPG) held its elections on July 17th at the Leonora Secondary School on the West Coast of Demerara and Kishore Gobin was re-elected as
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Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka admits impregnating woman, seeks out of court settlement
Lusaka has however refused to accede to the woman’s demand that he buys her a house or pays her a lump sum of Sh25 million.
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Indiscipline to blame for congestion in city trains - CS Mutahi Kagwe
A wagon that is supposed to host 40 passengers crams over 100. A seat meant for one, accommodates two.
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Museum becomes second home for Australian painter
Australian painter's mission to preserve natural tree shapes that have taken on the form of humans and animals
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Uhuru tours Ukambani as Raila shows up to Kalonzo’s surprise
The ODM leader turned down an invitation to speak even as Wiper party boss admitted he was unaware Raila would visit.
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Kanu to repossess its grabbed property in Nairobi
Kanu is currently running a nationwide membership recruitment drive in a battle for the country’s voters.
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Kenya: Ethiopian Diplomat - PM Abiy Ahmed 'Misquoted' on Kenya Embassy Closure
[East African] The Ethiopian ambassador to Kenya now says Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was being hypothetical when he said the embassy in Kenya was among those to be shut down to save costs.
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Kamala Harris Kinko's Problem.
The word salad that came back from Kamala Harris was so inane, lacking in general coherency and mortifyingly insulting, the BET cameras caught a glimpse of an expression on the interviewer’s face that screamed, “why me?”
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If Mungiki youth were ‘Europeans’ they would be alive, deployed as humanitarian aid volunteer in Africa
By Cyprian N The difference between us and the rest of the world is shocking. We kill our criminals, they deploy their criminals to prey further a field for them. The Church and Kenyans celebrated the killing of nearly 18,000 youth for being members of Mungiki. They left behind very many widows and
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Kenya: Businesses See Rise in New Orders of Exports
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan firms selling to foreign clients continued to see a strong rise in new export sales at the end of the second quarter, a new Survey has shown.
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Africa: Statement of Mary Catherine Phee - Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Minority Member, Distinguished Members of the Committee:
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Peter Ndwiga: Street-smart man who triumphed over academic challenges
Peter Ndwiga was on Monday night allegedly killed by Nakuru-based police officer Caroline Kangogo, now Kenya's most-sought suspect.
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Kenya: William Ruto's New Strategy to Beat the 'System'
[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto is pursuing a five-point strategy that he hopes will stir up a euphoric campaign to beat the 'system' and propel him to State House in next year's elections.
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Kenya: Quivers Lounge Shooting Suspect to Appear in Court
[Nation] The man who shot two police officers and a woman at Quivers Lounge in Nairobi will be charged in court today after he surrendered to authorities yesterday.
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African health experts urge vaccine research to boost COVID-19 response
Greater investment in home-grown research and development of a safe and efficacious vaccine is crucial in order to boost the fight against The post African health experts urge vaccine research to boost COVID-19 response appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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Uganda: One Shot Dead As Police Disperse Mob in Rakai
[Monitor] Police in Rakai District are investigating circumstances under which a resident was allegedly shot dead and another left injured as some law enforcement officers tried to disperse an angry mob.
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Kenya, Tanzania set to finalise directive on removal of trade barriers
Kenya will host Tanzania's Joint Commission for Cooperation in Nairobi this August to finalise the directives and explore new areas of cooperation.
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Kenya: Irregularities Mar Covid-19 Cash Transfers
[HRW] Nairobi -- Anti-Graft Agency Should Investigate
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Leaders clash over poor ranking of Turkana
CS John Munyes has clashed with Turkana Governor Josephat Nanok over a recent report that rated the county as the poorest in Kenya.
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Kenya: Abdalla Mohamed Pulls Out of IEBC Interviews Over Degree Row
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The first candidate who was set to be interviewed for the post of Commissioner of the electoral commission, Abdalla Mohamed, has pulled out of interviews.
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Young Kenyan Doctor Wins WHO Director-General Award 
NAIROBI, Kenya — When Kenya imposed restrictions in March 2020 to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jemima Kariuki, an obstetrician/gynecologist at the Kenyatta National Hospital, noticed a drastic reduction in newborn deliveries. “I asked myself: where are women delivering
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Kenya on course to reduce inequality amid economic policy reforms: report - The Kenya News
NAIROBI, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Kenya has managed to reduce income and social inequalities in the last two decades amid policy and legislative reforms that encouraged inclusive growth and greater access to basic services like health, water, sanitation and health, says a report launched in Nairobi on
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Seychelles in style: Inside Orlando Pirates star's island vacation [photos]
Orlando Pirates player, Fortune Makaringe spent his off-season on vacation in East Africa. Was he on 'bae-cation' like Lorch?
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Rwanda: General Kazura Meets His Greek Counterpart
[New Times] General Konstantinos Floros, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Greek Defence Force, said on Friday, that his Rwandan counterparts visit to Greece was opening new horizons in Greece military cooperation with Africa.
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Bomet family in agony as son goes missing for four months
Bomet family have not been lucky to find Kenneth Ng'eno and his phone is switched off.
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