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[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kampala -- A new bill says officials must set aside part of their budgets for climate change measures if they want government funding
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: Why Is Govt Borrowing?
[Monitor] The government will continue borrowing to bankroll what a minister says are flagship projects essential to spur the growth of Uganda's economy, presently hamstrung by Covid-19 disruptions, potentially worsening the debt situation.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: More Students to Join University This Year
[Nation] An additional 17,393 candidates in the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam qualified for admission to university compared to 2019.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ghana: Confidence in Economy Growing - BoG
[Ghanaian Times] There is growing confidence in the Ghanaian economy in view of the positive macroeconomic fundamentals and growth prospects, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has said.
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Source: allAfrica.com
I did not consult people of Kipipiri, flip-flopping Kimunya says will not resign over Jubilee loss
The Kipipiri legislator had vowed to resign if Jubilee Party failed to win in the Rurii Ward by-election in his Nyandarua County backyard.
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Source: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke
Kenya Opens New 32-Berth Lamu Port
[Capital FM] President Uhuru Kenyatta today presided over the operationalization of the first berth of the new Lamu Port, marking a major milestone for the regional Shs 2.5 trillion Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET) launched in 2012.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Jamaica preparing National Adaptation Plan
The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change is in the process of developing Jamaica's first National Adaptation Plan (NAP). Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr. said that during this financial year, Jamaica...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Tanzania: Z'bar Relishes Boom in Investment Projects
[Daily News] ZANZIBAR has in the past nine months approved 30 investment projects, which will inject 172.13 million US dollars (over 400bn/-) in the economy and create 1,886 jobs for the islanders.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Kenya: Why Data Privacy Is Still a Minefield for Kenyan Companies
[Nation] Only 36 per cent of Kenyan companies are aware of privacy laws governing their business processes, despite the Data Protection Act being in effect since 2019, a new survey has disclosed.
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Holness urges developers not to be thwarted by ‘bad mind’
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said that he has a lot of confidence in the young generation of local entrepreneurs, investors, and builders that they are going to change the face of Jamaica for the better, urging them to ignore the “bad mind...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Health Minister says Barbados has achieved desired COVID positivity rate - Barbados Today
Barbados has achieved a major goal in its fight against COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic has revealed that for the first time the country had reached its target of 25 cases per 100, 000, following a positivity rate of 1.04 per cent during the past
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
OK suffers write-downs as crisis deepens - NewsDay Zimbabwe
REVENUES at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed retail giant, OK Zimbabwe Limited came off slightly to $34,3 billion during the year ended March 31, 2021 as consumer spending came under pressure as a result of a vexing economic crisis and disruptions to supply chains as the COVID-19 pandemic
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Jackets, child-shifting and the Family Court
Below are summaries of two presentations which were delivered yesterday at a pre-Father’s Day event titled ‘Daddy Matters, organised by Fathers Incorporated in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies, Mona...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Nigeria: Bolt - Enhancing Productivity for Africans
[This Day] Before 2020, the average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for Africa consistently outperformed the global average and was estimated to grow by at least six per cent annually until 2023.
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Mozambique: Third Consecutive Day With No Covid-19 Deaths
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities announced on Thursday that, for the third consecutive day, no deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease have been reported.
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DLP seeks answers on missing money - Barbados Today
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has called on Government to come clean with taxpayers about millions of dollars that have gone unaccounted for. Referring to the Auditor General’s most recent report, DLP president Verla De Peiza raised questions about Government’s write-off of its investment in
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
Mozambique: Employers Want Continued Wage Freeze
[AIM] Maputo -- The Confederation of Mozambican Business Associations (CTA) on Wednesday said there should be no rise in the minimum wages, because of the negative consequences of the restrictive measures imposed to halt the spread of the Covid-19 respiratory disease.
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Nigeria: Tuberculosis - Experts Advocate Improved Funding to Eradicate Disease in Nigeria
[Premium Times] Nigeria remains one of the 30 countries globally with the highest burden of TB.
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Tanzania: Electricity Tariffs for Review, Rusumo Project Reaches 80pc
[Daily News] THE government has started reviewing electricity tariffs to enable the majority of Tanzanians to have access to the crucial source of energy.
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Kwale and Mombasa to reap big from titanium
Kwale and Mombasa counties could get up to Sh110 million annually for development projects from the sale of titanium.
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Met Office discontinues adverse weather alert - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service lifted its adverse weather alert on Wednesday, citing a low to medium chance of thunderstorms. The yellow-level adverse weather alert came into effect on Monday afternoon, with the passage of a tropical wave which was likely to result in sporadic
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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Uganda: EU Demands Justice for Victims of Poll Violence
[Monitor] The president of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, has asked President Museveni to account for the poll violence victims.
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Kenya: Parliament to Resume Sittings Today as Sh3.6 Trillion Budget Proposal Tops in Tray
[Nation] Members of the National Assembly resume sittings today after a short recess with initially planned legislation on Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) now off the table until the courts determine the fate of the campaign to amend the Constitution.
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CARPHA appeals for ‘whole-of-society’ fight against high blood pressure - Barbados Today
With the prevalence of high blood pressure in the Caribbean topping the regional average in the Americas on this World Hypertension Day, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on Monday pressed for urgent action to fight a long-standing, silent pandemic. The call comes as figures show the
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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.
Mozambique: Three More Covid-19 Deaths and 24 New Cases
[AIM] Maputo -- After three days in which no deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease were registered, the Mozambican health authorities reported on Friday that three people had fallen victim to the disease in the previous 24 hours.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Uganda: Ten Issues Museveni Faces in New Term
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Mozambique: New Covid-19 Cases Exceed 100 for Second Time This Week
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities on Wednesday reported that, for the second time this week, the number of new cases of the Covid-19 respiratory disease exceeded 100.
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More than money: as tense wage talks loom, other benefits could be dealmaker
With rising food prices on one front and shrinking revenues on the other precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Jamaica's most senior labour experts is predicting tougher-than-usual wage negotiations ahead for public-sector workers....
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Stocks Round Up | 42 stocks advance, 43 decline and 13 trade firm
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) combined index advanced on Friday with an advance/decline ratio of 43/42. The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,948.13 points or 0.68 per cent to close at 438,670.37. The JSE Main Market Index advanced by 3,056.20...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Deposit-taking institutions growing despite pandemic says Byles
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles, says deposit-taking institutions' (DTIs) balance sheets continue to indicate that they are growing, properly capitalised and in compliance with prudent liquidity standards. Speaking at the...
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