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Manufacturers Pulling Out of Kenya

Early this month, leading tyre maker Sameer Africa joined Cadbury and Eveready in closing its factory in Kenya. The...

International

Uganda Rescinds Decision To Ditch EPA

Uganda has reversed its decision to delay the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European...

Opinion

Top Kenyan Olympic Committee Official Arrested

Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan police on Friday arrested the secretary-general of the country's Olympic committee (NOCK) in the...

Africa & World

Kenya: 10,000 Police, $1.2 M Raised Ahead of Pope’s Visit

Kenya said on Sunday it may deploy as many as 10,000 police officers to boost security during a visit by Pope Francis...

Business

Ghana’s Cedi and Zambia’s Kwacha Were the Worst Performing Currencies of 2014

Ghana's cedi and Zambia's kwacha are set to end 2014 as the worst performing African currencies among a small basket...

Africa & World

Uganda Holds First Pride Parade Since Anti-Gay Law Was Overturned

UGANDA - About 200 attendees are gathering to march in the lakeside town of Entebbe on Saturday. Entebbe is about 25...

Africa & World

Uganda Court Annuls Anti-Homosexuality Law

Uganda's Constitutional Court has annulled the tough anti-gay legislation signed into law in February. It ruled that...