U.N. climate agency warns Africa’s economy and food supplies will be hit hard by climate change
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U.N. climate agency warns Africa’s economy and food supplies will be hit hard by climate change

ByBrian Kithinji

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that Africa is suffering from the impacts of climate change, and worse is yet to come for the continent’s food supplies, health and economy. According to the U.N. climate agency, temperatures have been rising in Africa at a comparable rate to other continents but the region is exceptionally…

Sudan’s leader explains Israel normalization deal will boost struggling economy
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Sudan’s leader explains Israel normalization deal will boost struggling economy

ByBrian Kithinji

Even before the euphoria in Sudan had settled down following the country’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, protests began as citizens came into reckoning with the entirety of the deal. Not only had Sudan agreed to pay $335 million as compensation to the victims of the U.S. Embassy bombings in…

Seeking a second term, Magufulinomics have worked in Tanzania. But democracy hasn’t.
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Seeking a second term, Magufulinomics have worked in Tanzania. But democracy hasn’t.

ByBrian Kithinji

President John Pombe Magufuli is a no nonsense man. That doesn’t need to be said again. Through his no non-sense administration, he has steered what was once a resource rich but sluggish economy to a level where it is challenging the region’s economic powerhouses. Picture this. Before Magufuli was sworn in 2015 to begin his…