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Day: August 2, 2023

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Absa Group chairman very satisfied with Seychelles’ branch

The progress of Absa Bank Seychelles has been described as very satisfactory by the Absa Group Limited chairman who is on an official visit to Seychelles.A delegation led by Sello Moloko, the group chairman, met with Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkal…

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British government donates digital tech to Seychelles Police Force for better training and results

Donation of technical equipment made to the Seychelles Police Force by the British High Commission is set to boost the training capability of future officers.The technical equipment will be used as part of the ongoing implementation of the Strategic R…

Business Economy

PwC And KBA Presents Tax Contribution Report 2022

Price Water House Coopers (PwC) and Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) have today released the 2022 Total Tax Contribution (TTC) report of the Kenya Banking Sector. The report offers an opportunity for the Total Tax Contribution of the banking sector to …

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Use of IDs for travel to Botswana extended to three border posts

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that the use of national identity cards as travel documents between Namibia and Botswana has been extended to three additional border posts.The two countries signed a Memoran…

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Tebele slams government on drought relief

Gobabis Constituency Councillor, Augustinus Tebele, has criticised the government for how it handles the national drought relief initiative.In an interview with Nampa recently, Tebele said the government did not consult before they came up with ways t…

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Plant trafficking a concern for MEFT

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has raised concern over the increase in cases, arrests, convictions and seizures relating to plants in Namibia.The ministry’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Romeo Muyunda, said this in an inter…

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Legal Affairs standing committee visits Waya-Waya San community

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs visited the Waya-Waya San Community in the Zambezi Region on Monday.The visit is to assess whether the government’s projects intended for the marginalised people here are benefit…

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Draft Bill for persons with disabilities launched

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) on Wednesday officially launched the nationwide consultation on the Persons with Disability Bill and National Policy.Deputy Minister of Marginalised People, Royal |Ui|o|…

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Kenya Marks World Breastfeeding Week

As the world observes World Breastfeeding week, the Ministry of Health organized a sensitization forum for the media themed Enabling breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents that shed light on the immense benefits of breastfeeding for bo…

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Nandi Marks World Breastfeeding Week

Health officers in Nandi County have called for concerted efforts from all actors to ensure breastfeeding- friendly environments for mothers and babies in all health facilities and work places in the region. Under the theme ‘Enabling breastfeeding: Ma…