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Kenya: 44 people die due to flooding
Kenya is experiencing heavy rain that has disrupted normal business across the country, resulting in the destruction of property and the loss of 44 lives so far, according to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). According to the KRCS, the downpours have affected the lives of about 60,000 people. In the Mathare slums of Nairobi, the […]
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Gen Ogolla became head of Kenya’s armed forces in April last year
Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the north-west of the country. […]
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Newmont’s Foundation constructs police training school in Ahafo Kenyasi
As part of measures to bolster the law enforcement capabilities of the Ghana Police Service and enhance their capacity, Newmont’s Development Foundation in Ahafo funded the construction of a Police Training School in Kenyasi No. 1, one of the company’s host communities in the Ahafo Region. The Police training school, the first and only one […]
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Biz communities in Ghana, Kenya appeal for Vessels to Aid Exports and Imports
Business communities in Ghana and Kenya have appealed to their respective governments to consider procuring vessels to aid intra-countries trade. The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and the Kenyan Association of Manufacturers were in sync on this advocacy, at a business forum for Ghana and Kenya held in Accra on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The two […]
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Ghana, Kenya Deepen Ties
President Akufo-Addo welcoming President Dr. William Ruto at the Jubilee House The governments of Ghana and Kenya have resolved to chart a new course. This is to strengthen existing
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Kenya: Four people killed in blast near police station
An explosion at a small hotel near a police station in north-eastern Kenya killed four people on Monday (Mar. 25). The blast took place in the town of Mandera, which is on the border with Somalia. The town’s police chief Samwel Mutunga said that two of those wounded were in critical condition and would be […]
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Kenya scraps entry fee for South Africans and other foreign nationals
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […]
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World’s biggest floating university back in Kenya
The cruise ship MV World Odyssey, which hosts a sailing university campus, has docked in Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. The vessel allows undergraduate students, recent university graduates and students taking a gap year to study for one semester at sea – which involves cruising to different countries to learn about their histories and cultures. […]
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Kenya woos West African tourists
In a strategic move to enhance economic ties between East and West Africa, Kenya is extending a warm welcome to Ghanaian tourists – aiming to boost inter-Africa trade. The Kenyan government, recognising the potential for collaboration, commenced the implementation initiatives to showcase the country’s diverse attractions and foster a deeper cultural exchange. Against this backdrop, […]
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IMF approves new $941m loan for cash-strapped Kenya
Kenya is grappling with a host of economic challenges including a vast debt mountain, cost of living crisis and tumbling currency. The IMF said in a statement published on Wednesday that its executive board had approved the $941.2 million loan, with an immediate disbursement of $624.5 million. Total payments under various credit facilities amount to […]
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Kenyase-Abrem: Woman shot dead while returning from watch night service
A 22-year-old woman lost her life in a gunshot incident at Kenyase-Abrem in the Ashanti Region while returning home from the 31st December watch night service. According to the family of the deceased, the tragic incident happened when Lydia Ayampali, a mother carrying her one-year-old baby, had closed from the watch night service and was […]
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Najib Balala: Kenyan former tourism minister arrested on corruption charges
A former Kenyan tourism minister has been arrested and taken to court over corruption allegations. Najib Balala, and other ex-officials, are accused of inflating the cost of a project to build a tourism college. In court, he denied the charge of abuse of office relating to an irregular payment worth $21m (£17m), the Nation newspaper […]
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EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal
Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. The agreement signed on Monday is the first broad trade deal between the EU and an African nation since 2016 and follows a spending spree by […]
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