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Kenya
Kenya: Bizarre! Woman hires man to cut off her limbs in order to claim health insurance
Ly Thi N convinced an acquaintance to cut off her left arm and foot in exchange for Sh202,574
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Kenya
Kenya: Our spy agency should not be turned into a mousy kindergarten
Spying, after all, is about breaking the law to protect the State and its citizens
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Kenya
Kenya: Kenyan importers ordered to insure with local firms
Shipping and Maritime Affairs Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu has directed all importers to insure their cargo with local insurance companies by January next year.
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Kenya
Nairobi: Why judges want Kenya's sexual offences law amended
Kenya's sexual offences law fairly broad and comparable to others worldwide, says judge who crafted it
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Kenya
Nairobi: Judges in Kenya root for review of Sexual Offences Act to end unfair penalties
The minimum sentences for sexual offences continue to draw criticism from judges who want the law changed to allow them make independent decisions.
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Kenya
NSSF halts bid for Africa’s third tallest tower on safety fears
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has abandoned its plan to raise Hazina Trade Centre to 39 floors, dashing Kenya’s ambition of hosting Africa’s third tallest building.
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USA
Korea's September Exports Down 5.9%...Due to Auto Strike and Galaxy Note 7 Incident
Korea's export performance, which turned to the positive realm in August after continuous decline for 20 consecutive months, again moved to a negative figure in September. This is largely because of the strike staged by Hyundai Motor union members and the recall crisis suffered by Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7. ...
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Nigeria
Oil price hits $50, Nigeria’s exports to rise
’Femi Asu Global oil benchmark, Brent crude, extended its rally on Sunday to hit the $50 per barrel mark, the third time this year. This comes as the expected return of the Forcados export terminal has helped to boost Nigeria’s planned crude oil exports this month to about 1.98 million ...
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Nigeria
Sustainable Agricultural Development Through Private Sector
Going by history, agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy before the discovery of oil in commercial quantity in 1956. Oil exploration and subsequent fortunes from it affected agriculture in the country so much that people played down agricultural activities to the detriment of the nation’s economy. But with the ...
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Nigeria
Fayose, Aregbesola Disagree Over Proposed Sale Of National Assets
Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and his Osun state counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola have expressed divergent views over the proposed plan by the federal government to put up for sale, some national assets to finance the 2016 budget and rescue Nigeria out of her current economic woes. The two ...