Missed signals, lost deal: Hopes of India, US raising trade to $500b fade as talks collapse

Missed signals, lost deal: Hopes of India, US raising trade to $500b fade as talks collapse

Officials on both sides said a mix of political misjudgement, missed signals and bitterness broke down the deal between the world’s biggest and fifth-largest economies, whose bilateral trade is worth over $190 billion.

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Economy hurt as Kenyans absorb impact of protests and steep input costs

Economy hurt as Kenyans absorb impact of protests and steep input costs

July’s PMI reading marked the steepest drop in operating conditions since July 2024.

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From frying pan into fire: Why Ethiopians would rather die in Middle East wars than grinding poverty at home

From frying pan into fire: Why Ethiopians would rather die in Middle East wars than grinding poverty at home

Mesel Kindeya made the crossing in 2016 via the same sea route as the boat that capsized on Sunday, travelling without papers on harrowing journeys arranged by smugglers from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia.

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Ministry of education and NGO in Kenya roll out project to boost digital literacy in far-flung Turkana County

Ministry of education and NGO in Kenya roll out project to boost digital literacy in far-flung Turkana County

The ICT initiative, supported by the African Centre for Women in ICT (ACWICT) and funded by UKDAP, intended to train 1,250 youth aged 18-35 as Community Digital Champions (CDCs).

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Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Scientists find strong evidence of cure in HIV-infected infants given antiretroviral drugs early in life

Maurico Martins, an associate professor at the University of Florida, who is pioneering this new approach, feels that it could represent a particularly practical strategy for low-income countries where HIV transmission to children is particularly rife and mothers often struggle to keep their children on repeated medication.

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Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Africa told it can save up to $150 billion via AI adoption despite ethical, political threats it poses  

Governments that have already adopted AI are demonstrating remarkable gains in efficiency and citizen satisfaction such as AI-powered chatbots are now able to resolve up to 80 per cent of citizen queries instantly, predictive analytics have helped cut service waiting times by over 60 per cent and workflow automation is eliminating up to 70 per cent of bureaucratic delays

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Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa pumps $120 million in Shelter Afrique Development Bank

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa pumps $120 million in Shelter Afrique Development Bank

Commenting on the programme, President of BADEA Abdullah Almusaibeeh, described the capital programme as a strategic milestone in Shelter Afrique Development bank’s evolution.

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Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Scramble for natural resources go a notch higher as state transfers world-famous Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County

Speaking at a press conference, Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku expressed gratitude to President William Ruto and his cabinet for giving the mandate to his administration to handle and manage the resources in Amboseli National Park.

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Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Rights activists press for trade retaliation against Tanzania as Kenyan minister warns of imminent reciprocal measures

Already, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Trade Lee Kinyanjui has warned Tanzania that retaliatory measures are an option on the table unless Dar s Salaam rescinds the decision that he described as contradictory to East African Community (EAC) treaty.

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Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Machine to slash rice production cost in central Kenya and Lake Victoria Basin

Peterson Gicobi from National Irrigation Authority said the machine saves time as it takes human labour almost the whole day to transplant for an acre while the machine could accurately do it within an hour.

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