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Africa 

Kenyans brace for higher taxes as new finance bill targets petrol, beauty products

Village Reporter,
What do artificial nails, crypto currencies, spaghetti and social media influencers have in common? They are all being targeted by Kenya’s taxman in a raft of new proposals aimed at filling the coffers of President William Ruto’s cash-strapped government. Ruto is seeking to repair a heavily-indebted economy inherited from his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, who ramped up borrowing to fund a… Read More
Africa 

First Venice architecture biennale curated by an African

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For the first time, the Venice Biennale of Architecture is curated by an African, featuring a preponderance of work by Africans and the African diaspora. Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko is giving a platform to voices that have long been silenced. The 18th architectural Biennale titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” explores decolonisation and decarbonisation, topics about which Africans have much… Read More
Africa 

Unlocking Africa’s debt solutions: experts champion investment in its digital economy

Village Reporter,
G7 leaders convene in Japan to tackle urgent global concerns including the Ukraine invasion, climate change, and food insecurity. Simultaneously, African nations prioritize economic recovery from the pandemic and debt risks, with the digital economy emerging as a pivotal driver of employment and growth, projected to dominate the global workforce by 2100. A recent report by the World Bank titled… Read More
Africa 

South Africa: Ex-Convicts face joblessness

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South Africa has a prison population of over one hundred fifty thousand. Some of those held behind bars await to be released and reintegrated in their communities. However, one of the major challenges ex-convicts face in South Africa is unemployment. Criminologist and Researcher, Africa Monyai explains that the country’s law stipulates that an ex-offender can apply for the expungement of… Read More
Malawi Youth Africa 

Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

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Although the southern African country has made recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, the agency said these gains have been threatened by acute food insecurity, compounded by other challenges such as recurrent climate shocks, preventable disease outbreaks and economic instability.  Malawi was also slammed by Tropical Cyclone Freddy in March and is still grappling with the aftermath, with some 659,000… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Kapil Sharma Shakes A Leg As Singer Rema Performs ‘Calm Down’ On The Sets Of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. Watch

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New Delhi: In the upcoming episode of ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ the audience will see Nigerian artist Rema on the set who is currently on his nationwide tour. The added attraction to the episode is that Rema and Kapil Sharma will be seen dancing to the song ‘Calm Down’ on stage as was seen in a video that was shared by… Read More
Africa 

African peace delegation to visit Russia in June or July: Moscow

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Russia said Thursday African leaders would visit Moscow next month or early July under a peace initiative for the Ukraine conflict announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had each agreed to receive the six-member mission, which will visit Moscow and Kyiv. “Taking into consideration the… Read More
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