Central Bank of Kenya retains base lending rate at 13 per cent on strength of stable inflation
The Kenyan shilling has stabilised against the dollar after the government successfully raised $1.5 billion from international markets in February to partially buy back another bond that is maturing in June.
Russian cosmonaut sets world record after spending two years, seven months and three days in space
The International Space Station is one of the few areas in which the United States and Russia still cooperate closely following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Experts: Hamas’ post-Gaza war plan includes reconciliation with ruling Fatah party in Palestine to buy time to rearm
Western states support the idea of post-war Gaza being run by a revamped Palestinian Authority (PA); the administration led by Abbas that has limited self-rule over patches of the West Bank. Based in Ramallah, the PA is broadly acknowledged globally as representing the Palestinians and receives security assistance from the United States and the EU.
Weakened South Africa’s ANC says it’s in talks with five parties to form ‘national unity’ government
Analysts have warned that the ANC risks alienating some of its key, traditional base by going into a coalition with the three main opposition parties. Two of them, the Economic Freedom Fighters and the MK Party, were formed in 2013 and 2023, respectively, after their founding leaders broke away from the ANC.
Divine quest: Kenya’s President Ruto, wife Rachel turn to evangelical pastors to intercede in Haiti mission
Not everyone is convinced by the Kenyan pastors’ strategy. Evangelicals themselves have a complex history in Haiti, where they have poured resources into humanitarian projects but also faced criticism for ethical scandals, including alleged child trafficking by some missionaries after a devastating 2010 earthquake, and for preaching intolerance of local spiritual practices.
Corruption bug bites ANC after sports minister is arrested for bribery as party shops for political coalition
Government corruption was seen as one of the issues that prompted a majority of South Africans to turn away from the ANC in the election. It received 40 per cent of the vote to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time and now needs to form a coalition or agreement with others.
Mass murder: Vaccinated coronavirus patients died at twice the rate of the unvaccinated – study
A review article published in the journal Vaccine in January discussed the potential role of IgG4 antibodies in the non-specific effects (NSEs) of vaccines. The authors noted that people who received two or more Covid-19 mRNA vaccines were reported to have unusually elevated concentrations of IgG4 antibodies.
Voters worldwide shun elections as democracy is bastardised, reduced to a vague dynastic idea
As half the world’s population votes in elections this year, voters are in a foul mood. From South Korea to Poland to Argentina, incumbents have been ousted in election after election. In Latin America alone, leaders and their parties had lost 20 elections in a row until this past weekend’s presidential election in Mexico, according to a tally by Steven Levitsky, a Harvard professor of government.
New probe unearths how 47 countries in Western world hide data on Covid lockdowns and vaccines excess deaths
The Norwegian authors found “significant” excess mortality in 2021 and 2022 for all causes (3.7 per cent and 14.5 per cent), for cardiovascular diseases (14.3 per cent and 22.0 per cent), and for malignant tumours in 2022 (3.5 per cent).
India PM Modi’s star dims despite victory in election in which Congress party rose from obscurity
Modi will need the support of other parties in his coalition – a stunning blow for the 73-year-old, who had hoped for a landslide victory. During campaigning, Modi said his party would likely win 370 seats and his allies another 30 seats.
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