The world's least indebted countries in 2026
At the top of the list for 2026, Vietnam ranks as the least indebted country with a gross debt of 28.3%, followed closely by Uzbekistan at 27.6%
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3GW Galaxy AI Data Center Campus in China to be complete by 2028, Envision says
Chinese renewable energy and technology company Envision Group is targeting the completion of its massive Galaxy Data Center Campus in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, by the end of 2028. The development, which is expected to reach an eventual…
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KMPDU SG Atellah vows to champion disability rights if elected MP
KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah says he will push for stronger legal protections and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities if he clinches the Lang’ata Parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
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Grade Six pupil drowns while fishing in Murang’a dam
The officers established that the boy’s body had been retrieved from the water and that there were no visible external injuries
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Sifuna faults Ruto's Bayern-Ajax announcement, cites plight of Kenyans in Ukraine
Sifuna said he had expected the President to use the visit to address the plight of Kenyans allegedly recruited to fight in the foreign conflict rather.
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Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football (Caf). In December, Caf announced that the tournament would be held every four years instead, but…
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Mombasa–Nairobi Rail Link Boosts CMA CGM Logistics
CMA CGM has launched its first weekly full block rail link between the Port of Mombasa and the Nairobi-Embakasi Inland Container Depot (ICD), which it says will power the connection between Kenya’s main maritime gateway and its inland…
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Absa Opens Dubai Office to Tap Gulf Capital for Africa Deals
Absa Group Ltd. opened an office in Dubai’s International Financial Centre, seeking to channel Gulf investment and trade flows into African markets. The Johannesburg-listed lender’s DIFC branch holds a Category 4 license from the Dubai…
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UNHCR warns of growing humanitarian needs as 50,000 Ethiopians flee into Kenya
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned of urgent humanitarian need as thousands of people flee Ethiopia to Moyale, Kenya due to the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia.
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Shari Arison Net Worth
Shari Arison is an Israeli-American businesswoman and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $6 billion. She inherited a substantial business empire from her father, Ted Arison, the founder of Carnival Cruise Lines. Over the years,…
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Court orders police to produce missing Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya
Vocal Africa moved to court on October 27, seeking habeas corpus orders compelling police to account for the activist, whose whereabouts have remained.
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High Court declines urgent bid to bar Sonko from holding NEDP leadership position
The High Court has declined to certify as urgent an application seeking to bar former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko from serving as party leader of the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) pending the determination of a petition…
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Police Commission moves to Supreme Court in fight over human resource powers
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has moved to the Supreme Court seeking clarity on its constitutional mandate over the recruitment, promotion, transfer and disciplinary control of police officers following a Court of Appeal…
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Thika Road commuters set to benefit from Sh65 billion rail upgrade
Once completed, the project is expected to reduce travel time, ease congestion along Thika Superhighway and unlock economic opportunities across Nairobi.
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Police Commission heads to Supreme Court over police recruitment ruling
The commission says it is seeking constitutional clarity on the respective powers of the two institutions.
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Co-op Bank injects Sh102m into KNH Orthopaedic wards
The bank handed over the refurbished facilities to the Ministry of Health and the KNH Management after six months of reconstruction
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Nairobi County lists 116 motorcycles facing possible auction
Owners have been given 14 days to identify and collect their property, failure to which the items risk being sold at a public auction
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Government plans disability rights charter to boost inclusion
Isaac Mwaura says the proposed charter will strengthen disability rights as stakeholders call for greater accessibility and inclusion
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Kenya intensifies diplomatic push for Justice Okowa’s re-election to ICJ
The contest features 10 candidates competing for five seats, with Okowa facing contenders from Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa
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Delhi Township to Weigh Opposition to Proposed $10B, 700-MW Data Center Campus
A proposed $10 billion data center campus on 423 acres in Holt, Michigan, faces an early test of local support as Delhi Township trustees prepare to consider a resolution opposing data center development in the community. The Lansing…
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Kenya Railways targets car dealers with new SGR freight service
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 30 – Kenya Railways has launched a vehicle transport service on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), allowing car dealers, importers and other businesses to move vehicles between…
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West Pokot Assembly Speaker summoned in Ksh. 260 million Sacco fraud case
West Pokot County Assembly Speaker Frederick Kaptui Plimo is among three accused persons summoned to appear in court on November 5, 2026, for plea-taking in a case involving the alleged defrauding of Eco-Pillar Sacco Society Limited of…
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Woman recovered from Eastleigh rubble to undergo DNA identification
The recovery comes as families of those reported missing continue to wait anxiously for news of their loved ones, with the operation entering its eighth.
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Marina Berlusconi Net Worth
Marina Berlusconi is an Italian businesswoman and heiress with an estimated net worth of $3 billion. She is the eldest daughter of former Italian Prime Minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi. She is best known for leading Fininvest,…
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