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Kenya to re-introduced controversial taxes at risk of igniting protests

Kenya prepares to re-introduce an amended version of the eco-levy tax that has been at the heart of popular discontent that plunged the country into violent protests this summer. Treasury Secretary John Mbadi told local media that “about 49 measures” were being considered as part of a tax amendment bill. Some of the scrapped taxes […]

AfDB committed to actively contribute to financing development projects in Morocco

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is committed to actively contribute to financing development projects in Morocco, in line with the kingdom’s social and economic priorities. The remarks were made by the special representative of the AfDB President, Yacine Fal, at a meeting in Rabat this Thursday with Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia […]

Camps in Niger, Kenya swell with migrants, refugees fleeing conflict and drought

The two camps — Assamaka in Niger and Dadaab in Kenya — are more than 5000 kilometers apart but both swell with migrants or refugees who have embarked on a long and difficult journey looking for safety from conflict or drought. Assamaka, the first village on the border with Niger, sees the arrival of hundreds […]