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Kenya
BBI is unstoppable, Raila tells court
Among those seeking to stop the county assemblies from debating the BBI Bill are Law Society of Kenya, Turkana County Assembly, Thirdway Alliance
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Kenya
SMEs to benefit from Sh110b Africa free trade area facility
Small businesses in Kenya are set to benefit from a Sh110 billion trade facility to boost their market expansion under the AfCFTA
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Kenya
Agencies ink deal to grow trade
Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) to boost exports.
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Brasile
Brasil tem doses para vacinar ¼ da população prioritária no 1º trimestre
De acordo com o Programa Nacional de Imunizações (PNI), do Ministério da Saúde, os 27 grupos prioritários somam aproximadamente 77,2 milhões de brasileiros
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Brasile
Biden Government Stresses Climate Issue and Wants to Work with Brazil, Says American Ambassador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Todd Chapman, said on Friday, February 5th, that President Joe Biden's administration has been emphasizing issues related to climate change and wants to be a "good partner" for Brazil in the area. Chapman spoke with journalists after meeting with Vice-President ...
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Brasile
Reform and Tax Critical to Brazil’s Credit Rating, Says Fitch
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shelly Shetty, Fitch's co-director of sovereign ratings for the Americas, said maintaining fiscal credibility and progressing with structural reforms is critical to changing the adverse outlook given Brazil's "BB-" rating in May last year. "Our projections are for a dramatic reduction in the budget deficit ...
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Brasile
Brazilians may Hold Dollar Accounts With new Exchange Law
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The measure, passed by the Chamber of Deputies late last year, is expected to be endorsed by legislators next week, with the highlights voting. "As the subject has already been widely debated, the Chamber of Deputies should not submit new questions and the law should ...
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Brasile
Covid-19: Rio de Janeiro Bans all Carnival Celebrations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro, the municipality with the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Brazil, today banned all celebrations and sales of products on the streets during the Carnival period, subject to one year imprisonment. Rio de Janeiro had previously cancelled the samba ...
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Brasile Argentina
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Fracking Activity Hits 17-Month High in January
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fracking activity in Vaca Muerta, Argentina shot up in January to its highest level in 17 months, according to data released Feb. 3, as demand recovers from an eight-month lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic and pricing incentives spur drilling for natural gas. The number of frac ...
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Brasile USA
Brazilian Sugar Producer Jalles Machado Prices IPO Below Target Range
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Jalles Machado SA priced its initial public offering in Sao Paulo at R$8.30 per share, well below its target range of R$10.35 to R$12.95, according to data released by Brazil’s securities regulator on Thursday. The IPO raised R$741.5 million (US$137 ...