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Elections Explained: A Crossroads for Power and Policy in South Africa

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Views: 5 TBI’s Elections Explained series examines the key issues and potential impacts of globally significant polls. After a generation of democracy and three decades on from the dismantling of apartheid, South Africa’s upcoming national election shows all the promise of a flourishing democratic system. The election result, expected to force the African National Congress […]

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Ugandan Tech Startup Funding Woes

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Views: 3 Barbara Birungi Mutabazi, Co-founder and Executive Director of Hive Colab Summary: Ugandan startups face funding challenges despite their technological innovation. Factors include a lack of investment acumen, limited global exposure, and economic uncertainties. To overcome these hurdles, startups can focus on investment readiness, seek alternative funding sources, and establish international connections for sustained

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World Bank Revises Kenya’s Loan Downwards to Ksh117 Billion

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Views: 11 The World Bank has revised the amount of loan that was supposed to be advanced to Kenya slashing the total sum by Ksh79 billion. Kenya was initially set to receive Ksh196 billion, which was later slashed to Ksh156 billion, with an estimated approval date of April 30. This has now been reduced further to

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The one condition that could halt Putin’s war on Ukraine

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Views: 6 Vladimir Putin is prepared to halt his bloodshed in Ukraine in one condition – locking in Russia’s current battlefield gains, it has been reported. A ceasefire – while offering a temporary respite from the fighting – would result in abandoning as many as 11 million people who could be living under occupation, and 20% of Ukrainian sovereign

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Ruto, Biden Labour to Explain Kenya’s Deployment to Haiti

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Views: 1 Today, I am as optimistic and hopeful as I was all those years ago when Kenyan patriots raised a new flag high into the midnight sky. Kenya and the United States stand together. Committed to each other. Committed to our people. And committed to building a better world. https://x.com/i/status/1793827585409069343 President Joe Biden:We are

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UGANDA CRANES SQUAD FOR 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER MATCHES AGAINST BOTSWANA, ALGERIA

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Views: 6 Uganda Cranes Head Coach Put Paul Joseph has summoned a squad of 28 players to embark on preparations for the forthcoming 2026 FUFA World Cup Qualifiers. The coach revealed the squad on Thursday in a press conference held at FUFA Complex in Mengo, Kampala. Uganda will return to Mandela National Stadium, Namboole for

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Africa: Orange Ventures and Digital Africa commit to jointly invest in startups from the “Orange Digital Centers” network in Africa and the Middle East

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Views: 8 It offers support throughout the startup lifecycle, with the aim of stimulating entrepreneurship and innovation in the region CASABLANCA, Morocco, May 23, 2024/ — A partnership agreement was signed at Vivatech by Fayçal Adlouni, Managing Partner of Orange Ventures, and Grégoire de Padirac, CEO of Digital Africa to strengthen and accelerate support for African startups

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China holds military drills around Taiwan as ‘strong punishment’

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Views: 4 China has called its drills around Taiwan a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts“ BBC | China has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan, with its military calling them “strong punishment” for the self-ruled island’s “separatist acts”. The drills come three days after the inauguration of President William Lai, who called on

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Ruto Secures Funding for Six-Lane Nairobi- Mombasa Expressway

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Views: 1 Kenya on Thursday inked a Ksh477 Billion ($3.6 billion) deal with the United States Government to facilitate the completion of Africa’s biggest toll road — the Nairobi- Mombasa Expressway. Reports indicate that The Kenya National Highways Authority signed a $3.6 billion agreement with Everstrong Capital LLC with the said deal part of the numerous investments expected to

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Chad PM resigns after interim president wins disputed May 6 elections

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Views: 6 Interim President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby, attends a meeting with Russian President© Mikhail Metzel/Copyright 2024 Sputnik Chad’s prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has resigned following the confirmation of interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby as the winner of the May 6 presidential election. “In accordance with the constitution, I have today presented…

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