* The first Women in Business Meeting, organized in partnership with ESSEC Business School and the International Organisation of La Francophonie, will take place on 2 and 3 July in Paris. * The program focuses on women’s development as business leaders and women of influence. * A board of influential
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Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti have died at the age 21 after suffering respiratory complications at a local hospital, the BBC reports. The women, who were joined from the navel downwards and shared organs like the liver and lungs, had two hearts and separate heads and arms. They
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As millions of Christians traveled to Namugongo for the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations today, other Christians from different parts of the world flocked another little known powerful martyrs site-Kimaanya Shrine in Masaka District. At this site, there are some of the remains and tools used in the early days when
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta today declared a “great day for Kenya” as he flagged off the first consignment of crude oil destined for export from Kenya, which will lead to oil becoming a major contributor to the nation’s economy. The Standard reports that Kenyatta flagged off trucks loaded with crude
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Kenyan authorities will investigate 10 financial institutions suspected of handling funds that were stolen from the government’s National Youth Service (NYS), the director of criminal investigations confirmed on Thursday. The Daily Nation named nine commercial banks and a financial co-operative society as the institutions that police and the central bank
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The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Executive Director Sydney Asubo has said investigations into money laundering allegations against former Bank of Uganda Executive Director in charge of Supervision, Justine Bagyenda are ongoing. Asubo, who confirmed investigations against Bagyenda early this year, says investigations are on course. “We have never said they
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US President Donald Trump's "America First" stance on global trade has hit Rwanda, by imposing tariffs on clothing exports from the tiny East African nation, the BBC reports. The issue revolves around an obscure import, second-hand clothes, and Rwanda's refusal to back down from the fight. When did the dispute
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Morocco's bid to host the 2026 World Cup has passed a Fifa inspection - but is deemed "high risk" in three areas, the BBC reports. The North African country will compete with a joint United States, Canada and Mexico bid in a vote on 13 June. Morocco scored 2.7 out
Read MoreThe policy has been adopted by cabinet and as such represents official government policy, and has the potential to herald a new era in access to medicines for South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Yesterday (30 May 2018), after nine years of development, the Department
Read MorePlease see a readout below of Prime Minister Theresa May’s call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed LONDON, United Kingdom, June 1, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A Downing Street spokesperson said:“Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the phone this morning. She congratulated him on
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