Section: Kenya
Protests turn violent for Trump’s maiden G20
Up to 100,000 demonstrators are expected before and during the two-day Group of 20 meeting bringing US President Donald Trump, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping and other leaders to Hamburg © AFP / Odd ANDERSENHAMBURG, Jul 7 – Demonstrations turned violent late Thursday ahead of a tricky first G20 summit for US President...
Trump blasts Russia, warns future of the West at stake
US President Donald Trump warned that the future of the West was at stake, in a keynote speech in Warsaw © AFP / JANEK SKARZYNSKIWarsaw, Poland, Jul 6 – US President Donald Trump warned that the future of the West was at risk and lashed out at Russia and North Korea on Thursday at the start of a high-stakes trip to Europe. In key US ally Poland...
Putin attacks sanctions, protectionism on eve of G20
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit out against the Western sanctions imposed after his country’s annexation of Crimea, calling them “short-sighted” ahead of a G20 meeting this week/AFP-FileBERLIN, Germany, Jul 6 – Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked sanctions against his country and called for an end to trade protectionism, in...
Kremlin says Putin, Trump to meet Friday in Hamburg: news agencies
US President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg © AFP/File / DON EMMERT, Natalia KOLESNIKOVAMoscow, Russian Federation, Jul 4 – Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold a first meeting with US leader Donald Trump on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 summit...
Business highlights July 3 2017
Dubai’s Abraaj takes over Java House Dubai-based investment firm, Abraaj Group, has announced its purchase of East Africa’s leading coffee-led casual dining chain Java House. Abraaj has signed a deal that will see them acquire 100% stake of the chain from majority stakeholder, Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) and the Company’s...
Merkel takes aim at Trump ahead of stormy G20
Ahead of next month’s G20 summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to agree a battle plan with EU allies amid continental divisions on immigration and how to deal with the Trump presidency © AFP / John MACDOUGALLBerlin, Germany, Jun 29 – German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared headed for a collision course with US President...
Business highlights June 28 2017
CMA gazettes Stewardship Code The Capital Markets Authority, Kenya’s market regulator, has announced the gazettement of the Stewardship Code for Institutional Investors (Stewardship Code) Kenya is now the second country in Africa, after South Africa, to introduce the framework. The Stewardship Code is aimed at empowering institutional...
Newspaper summaries-June 28 2017
Daily Nation Nasa’s plan: Unity, jobs, health for all: Nasa has grouped its priorities under five main pledges it plans to work on if it forms the next government. The alliance, under presidential candidate Raila Odinga describes itself as “the coalition of the Constitution” in its manifesto launched last evening. “Nasa coalition exists to...
‘Ransomware’ wave seemed aimed at old flaw and Ukraine
Ukraine’s central bank says a cyberattack hit several lenders in the country, hindering operations and leading the regulator to warn other financial institutions to tighten security measures © AFP / SERGEI SUPINSKYSan Francisco, United States, Jun 28 – A global wave of cyberattacks exploited an already patched vulnerability in Windows...
Ghost of football past stalks abandoned Ukraine arena
Now the venue is yet another monument to the ruinous impact of Ukraine’s conflict. …read more Source: Daily...
