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Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance lawHumphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema

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Source: © 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies

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A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya, 4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Environment & Natural Resources

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A client uses an automated teller machine (ATM) at the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 July 2019. Reuters/Maheder Haileselassie Tadese/File Photo

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Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

Marketing

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Telecoms & Networks

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Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

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Yoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole 26 Feb 2024

Aviation

Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Banking

First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

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Forestry

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Theo Evans and Bruce Webber 16 Feb 2024

Economy

Japan slides into recession

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FBW completes $10m oil field services base in Uganda

Construction & Engineering

FBW completes $10m oil field services base in Uganda

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Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

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Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Somalia president signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

Abdi Sheikh 8 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

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IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Shipping

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

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Telecoms & Networks

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File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Competition Law

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File photo: Customers walk inside the Carrefour hypermarket at the Two Rivers Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, 8 April 2019. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Competition Law

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Duncan Miriri 19 Dec 2023

Social Media

Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ethiopia signs $600m UAE deal to expand Aysha wind farm project

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CSI & Philanthropy

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File photo: The Nairobi skyline is seen in the background as zebras walk through the Nairobi National Park, near Nairobi, Kenya, 3 December 2018. Reuters/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Legislation

UPDATED: Kenyan court strikes down housing levy in finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Bhargav Acharya 28 Nov 2023

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