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Kenya sends troops to East of DR Congo as part of regional forces

Kenya has deployed forces in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of regional mobilization to help end activities of rebel groups in the East of the second largest African country reeling with insecurity caused by armed groups. The boots are posted in Ishasha, a locality near the border with Uganda, […]

AfDB allocates $4.5 mln to improve governance in 14 African municipalities

The African Development Bank said it has allocated $4.5 million to back projects in 14 African municipalities. In a statement, the bank said that 500,000 dollars- as part of the same funding -will be earmarked to improving the quality of urban governance including through the launch of a capacity-building and consulting program to enhance municipal […]

60% of Africa’s young people want to emigrate, driven by unchecked corruption

A staggering 60% of African young people are looking to leave their respective countries in the next five years in search of a better life, with unchecked corruption being the “single greatest hurdle” threatening their future on the continent, according to a new poll by the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation. One-third of the nearly 420 […]