A former Singaporean Cabinet minister was sentenced Thursday to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in a rare criminal case involving a minister in the Asian financial hub. Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran had pleaded guilty last week to one count of …
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Uganda is seeking funding to construct three hydropower plants along the Nile River, adding over 1,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity to meet its growing energy demands, an energy official announced on Wednesday. Wamala Julius Namusanga, a junior official at Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, revealed that the country has identified …
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IRAN has resumed flight operations at its airports after a brief suspension following its missile attack on Israel. Recall that the country launched 200 missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, marking its second-ever direct attack on its sworn enemy, after a missile and drone attack in April. Domestic and international …
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AFRICAN Stream, a pan-African digital media organisation, has accused Google of censorship after the tech giant locked it out of its Gmail Workspace on Tuesday. The ban has resulted in the loss of two years’ worth of emails and files stored on Google’s cloud, the platform said in a statement. …
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RISING cocoa prices, driven by global production shortfalls, have led to increased thefts on cocoa farms in Cameroon, prompting desperate farmers to resort to machete-wielding vigilante groups and traditional amulets for protection, according to farmers and local authorities. The sharp increase in cocoa prices in Cameroon, caused by unfavourable weather …
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A PLAN has been launched to enhance Africa’s participation in a seed certification scheme, as part of wider efforts to strengthen agricultural activity and its contribution to economic development on the continent. A joint G7-Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) initiative, it aims to improve seed quality, boost yields …
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MAJOR shareholders at the IMF are encouraging Kenya to request an official assessment of its corruption and governance issues to unlock $600 million in stalled funding, according to two diplomatic sources. The delay in disbursement is due to the shelving of proposed tax hikes earlier this year amid public protests. …
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THE US will admit 125,000 refugees in 2025, up from 100,000 this year, Washington announced on Monday. President Joe Biden has set such targets for each year of his administration under the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions. ‘Refugee resettlement exemplifies the generosity that has always been at the core …
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Kenya has launched a new strategic plan aimed at reducing the costs of remittances sent by its diaspora while boosting the volume of money sent back home. The three-year plan, unveiled in Nairobi on Monday, seeks to enhance the financial contributions of Kenyans abroad to the national economy. Prime …
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FORMER Spain international and FC Barcelona star, Andrés Iniesta has finally retired from professional football at 40 years old. Andrés Iniesta who is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, has recently been showcasing his skills in the UAE with Emirates Club. Before that, he spent five years …
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