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US arrests Colombian businessman Álvaro Pulido over $2 billion Venezuelan money‑laundering scheme

U.S. authorities detained 62‑year‑old Colombian Álvaro Pulido on charges of laundering more than $2 billion linked to Venezuelan government contracts, with a …

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KMPDC fines Aga Khan University Hospital Sh1 million over 2019 maternal death

Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council has ordered Aga Khan University Hospital to pay a Sh1 million fine and overhaul its obstetric …

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KMSA forecasts rain for 38 Kenyan counties over the next week

The Kenya Meteorological Services Authority predicts rainfall across 38 counties in the next seven days, while warning of high temperatures and cold …

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Kenya launches UNCTAD‑backed training to boost port managers’ skills for regional trade

Kenya’s Transport Ministry and Kenya Ports Authority have begun a UNCTAD‑supported programme to train senior port managers, aiming to improve logistics efficiency …

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Microsoft plans to shut Nairobi Africa Development Centre, risking around 400 engineering jobs

Microsoft announced a possible closure of its Nairobi Africa Development Centre, putting roughly 400 engineering positions at risk and prompting talks with …

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Kenya’s Communications Authority proposes new licensing rules for satellite internet and related services

The Communications Authority has released a draft Satellite Frequency Licensing Framework, inviting comments by 6 Nov 2026 on licences, fees and oversight …

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Nobel Economics Prize 2026 awarded to Hall and Woodford for micro‑based macro stabilisation models

American economists Robert Hall and Michael Woodford received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for linking household and firm behaviour to …

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Quickmart ends founder‑linked consultancy contracts ahead of NSE IPO

Quickmart terminated several founder‑related consultancy and management agreements in July 2026, while still leasing 18 stores from related parties as its IPO …

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Tata Chemicals warns 500 jobs at risk amid Magadi mine suspension dispute

Tata Chemicals says the ongoing legal battle over the suspension of its Magadi soda‑ash mine could force the redundancy of about 500 …

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Nine African Nations See Year‑on‑Year Rise in Canadian Permanent‑Residence Grants, 2026

Despite a 9.7% drop in Canada’s overall permanent‑residence intake, nine African countries recorded increases between January and July 2026, led by Nigeria …

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EACC detains Bungoma teacher over alleged KSh 300,000 bribe scheme targeting job‑seeking teachers

The Ethics and Anti‑Corruption Commission has arrested Lilian Nelima Buluma of Friends School Kamusinga after complaints she demanded KSh 100,000 from each …

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Getty Images to Seek Chapter 11 Reorganisation, Plans to Remain Operational

Getty Images will file a pre‑packaged Chapter 11 case, retain cash flow and aim to emerge as a private firm by year‑end, …

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