IMF prunes down growth prospects of Kenyan economy
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· The International Monetary Fund has revised downwards Kenya’s economic expansion to 6.3 percent from the earlier projection of...
Ethiopia to plant 6 million trees
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· Ethiopia will plant six million tress this year to increase the green cover
· A...
France writes off US$ 5 billion debt of Sudan
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· In a significant development, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the cancellation of Sudan's $5 billion debt to France...
Kenya – Uganda officials meet to discuss the rehabilitation of old metre gauge railway...
· Uganda and Kenya are joining hands to push the rehabilitation and seamless connection of the old metre gauge railway line.
· Officials from both,...
Elections in Ethiopia postponed
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· In a significant move, which may trigger controversies and bickering, the Ethiopian Electoral Commission postponed parliamentary elections scheduled...
Sudan readies a plan to clear its huge external debt
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· Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is committed to repay US $60 billion foreign debt this year by securing...
Ethiopia signs MoU with DP World UAE
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· Ethiopian Ministry of Transport signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DP World UAE for the development of...
Second wave of pandemic in Seychelles, though manageable
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· After a brief respite, Seychelles is facing again a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus infections
· ...
UN to extend humanitarian Aid for Ethiopia
A UN Aid of $65 million is to be disbursed for humanitarian needs in Ethiopia
.Out of the total amount, about $40 million...
Kenya and Somalia broker peace and restore diplomatic relations
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· Somalia is restoring diplomatic relations with Kenya. Qatar played the role of an interlocutor in brokering the peace...