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Standard Chartered Kenya Mobilises Sh97 Billion for Sustainable Finance Since 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has mobilised more than Sh97 billion in sustainable finance since 2021, channelling the funds into renewable energy, affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure and women-led businesses, as investor appetite for climate-focused projects continues to grow across East Africa. The bank, a subsidiary of the London-headquartered Standard Chartered Group, has operated in Kenya for […]

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Passenger bus plunges into ravine near Algerian coastal town of Boumerdes

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A passenger bus veered off a road and plunged into a ravine near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of the Algerian capital Algiers, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens more, according to local reports. The crash occurred on Friday morning along a mountainous stretch of Algeria’s Mediterranean coastline, a region known for

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US State Department draws criticism over AI-generated map at Brazil conference

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The US State Department has drawn criticism after a map it displayed at an international conference in Brazil was found to mislabel every country it depicted. The image, which was generated using artificial intelligence, circulated widely online and prompted concern about the vetting of AI-produced materials in official diplomatic settings. The map was presented at

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Grandson of Idi Amin disqualified at Commonwealth Games for headbutting opponent

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A competitor at the Commonwealth Games who is a grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has been disqualified from a boxing match after headbutting his opponent, drawing wide attention to one of the more unusual family legacies in international sport. The incident occurred during a bout at the multi-sport event, where the referee stopped

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Former Senegalese leader Sall’s UN Secretary-General bid falters after straw poll

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Macky Sall, the former president of Senegal, is facing an uphill battle in his attempt to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, following an informal straw poll conducted by the Security Council. Sall, who led Senegal from 2012 until 2024, had been considered among the candidates to succeed António Guterres, the current UN

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Ceuta migration surge of 2026 dwarfs 2021 episode as tens of thousands cross from Morocco

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An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta over just a few days in what officials describe as a migration episode that dwarfs the dramatic 2021 influx which briefly placed the North African outpost at the centre of European migration debates. By Saturday, almost all of those who had entered

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Spain says migrants leaving Ceuta after mass influx in which 67 died

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Spain has said migrants who surged into Ceuta, its North African enclave, are now leaving the territory, following a mass influx in which 67 people died. The announcement comes as European Union interior ministers prepare to meet next week to coordinate the bloc’s response to the humanitarian situation at one of Europe’s most sensitive external

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Gaza families endure prolonged uncertainty as search for missing loved ones continues

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Families in Gaza are continuing to search for relatives who disappeared during the war, with mothers holding photographs of their missing sons as they wait for confirmation of their fate. The absence of news has deepened the anguish of households already struggling with the broader consequences of the conflict. Forensic workers in the territory have

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Africa at an Energy Crossroads: Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Push and South Africa’s Transition Debate

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Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy development, with two of its southern nations charting notably different paths that could shape the continent’s economic trajectory for decades to come. Namibia’s emerging role In Namibia, a series of major offshore oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin has positioned the country as an

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Ceuta returns to calm after massive migrant influx as EU pushes for emergency talks

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The Spanish enclave of Ceuta appeared on Saturday to be returning to relative normality, according to officials cited by French broadcaster France 24, after an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into the North African territory from neighbouring Morocco over the course of just a few days. The sudden influx, one of the largest in the enclave’s

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Spain criticises ‘selfish’ EU partners as Ceuta migration crisis eases

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Spain has publicly criticised several European Union member states for what it described as a “selfish” refusal to help manage a sudden surge of migrants crossing into the North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco. The rebuke comes as officials report that almost all of the migrants who arrived over the past several days

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Ceuta mayor says migrant influx has ‘disrupted’ life in Spanish North African enclave

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The mayor of Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave, has said that life in the territory has been “disrupted” by a sudden influx of migrants crossing the border from Morocco in recent days. According to the mayor, an estimated 60,000 migrants have breached the border over the past few days, prompting complaints from both the newly

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