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Experts Call for Linked Instant Payment Systems to Accelerate Africa’s Trade and Remittances

Specialists say connecting Africa’s instant payment platforms could cut costs and speed cross‑border transfers, boosting trade, investment and family remittances.

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Kenya records ninth Ebola case as health ministry expands quarantine and treatment efforts

Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed a ninth Ebola case, a 24‑year‑old linked to the first patient, while reporting 99.3% of contacts traced …

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UN warns drone strikes in Sudan kill civilians, halt flights and raise food costs

UN humanitarian agencies say recent drone attacks across Sudan have killed civilians, cancelled flights and pushed food prices higher amid ongoing conflict.

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Ruto unveils four tax and job measures: PAYE cut, stamp duty relief, phone duty removal and expanded internships

President William Ruto announced four proposals—including a PAYE exemption for earners up to KSh32,333 a month—to ease taxes, lower land costs, drop …

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Mombasa extends Babacare free‑healthcare programme to November after treating 88,956 patients

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has prolonged the Babacare free‑healthcare initiative to November, following 88,956 patients receiving treatment in its first 19 days.

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600 Kenyan CEOs call for tax cuts and cheaper loans to ease business costs

A Central Bank of Kenya survey of 600 private‑sector CEOs urges tax reductions, lower licence fees and cheaper, simpler loan terms to …

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Kenya Power schedules maintenance blackouts across 13 counties on Oct. 21

Kenya Power will cut electricity in 13 counties on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with outages ranging from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to …

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Austin‑Bergstrom Airport Begins Utility Upgrade for Multi‑Billion‑Dollar Expansion

Austin‑Bergstrom International Airport broke ground on a three‑year utilities overhaul on Oct. 19, aiming to support a future passenger capacity of up …

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Print Day 2026: How Kenya’s Print Industry Is Adapting to a Digital Economy

Kenya’s print sector grew 2.3% in 2025 and is shifting toward targeted, technology‑driven services as businesses blend physical and digital media.

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Ruto sets KSh 65 farmgate milk price, adds quarterly bonus and promises overdue payments

President William Ruto announced a KSh 65 per litre farmgate price for milk, a KSh 2 per litre quarterly bonus and a …

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UEFA Sets November 2 Deadline for FIFA to Submit Governance Documents

UEFA has given FIFA until Nov 2 to provide internal papers and answer 42 questions about governance lapses and the abandoned FFE …

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Trade tariffs and cost‑of‑living pressures listed among top five global growth risks for 2026

Economists warn that higher trade tariffs and a lingering cost‑of‑living crisis are two of the five biggest threats to worldwide economic expansion …

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