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Kenya’s central bank chief weathers Parliament

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Mar 2012

Kenya's central bank chief Njuguna Ndung'u has had a career dogged by persistent market chaos, drawing heavy criticism about his tenure.

African growth does little to cure inequality

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jan 2012

The IMF predicts that even as rich countries face a slowdown, sub-Saharan African economies are expected to post nearly 6% average growth in 2012.

Pirates release Maltese chemical tanker

Article bogdan TagDiv - 16 Jan 2012

Somali pirates have freed the 18-man crew of a Maltese-flagged chemical tanker after the payment of a $4-million ransom,

Kenya nabs terror suspect after blasts rock Nairobi

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 26 Oct 2011

Kenyan police have arrested a man suspected of belonging to a terrorist group, after two blasts in Nairobi killed one person and injured more than 20.

One dead, dozens injured in second Nairobi blast

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Oct 2011

Two grenade blasts killed one and wounded more than 20 in Nairobi, apparently in retaliation for Kenya's hunt for al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia.

Bharti eyes mobile market leadership in Kenya

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Aug 2010

Zain Kenya plans to invest more than 25-billion shillings in the next 18 months in a bid to gain market leadership.

Africa’s telecom investment to exceed $70bn by 2012

Article bogdan TagDiv - 1 Feb 2010

Africa's telecom sector will surpass the $55-billion promised by investors at a United Nations backed meeting in 2007.

AU picks Zimbabwe for Peace and Security Council

Article bogdan TagDiv - 31 Jan 2010

The African Union (AU) has selected Zimbabwe for a place on its Peace and Security Council, one of the bloc's most powerful organs.

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