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james shikwati

@shikwatijames

Founder Director Inter Region Economic Network; The African Executive Magazine; Enactus Kenya Country Director; Self taught economist and Author

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WATCH: The remains of Khoi and San descendants, seized by explorers in the 19th century, have finally been returned to South Africa. They were exhumed without consent in the Northern Cape and Western Cape between 1868 and 1924.

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Boxing legend Mike Tyson wrapped up his visit to Kinshasa for the 50th anniversary of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' by meeting with DR Congo President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi at the African Union headquarters on Sunday. PIC: Présidence RDC 🇨🇩 #MikeTyson #Kinshasa #DRC #Tshisekedi

Boxing legend Mike Tyson wrapped up his visit to Kinshasa for the 50th anniversary of the 'Rumble in the Jungle' by meeting with DR Congo President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi at the African Union headquarters on Sunday. PIC: <a href="/Presidence_RDC/">Présidence RDC 🇨🇩</a>

#MikeTyson #Kinshasa #DRC #Tshisekedi
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Incredible news coming out of Africa, where countries are converting their dollar debts to Chinese RMB/yuan! First, it was Kenya, and now Ethiopia. China, the world’s largest manufacturing and trading country, obviously will have an international currency. So, this shouldn’t

Incredible news coming out of Africa, where countries are converting their dollar debts to Chinese RMB/yuan!

First, it was Kenya, and now Ethiopia.

China, the world’s largest manufacturing and trading country, obviously will have an international currency. 

So, this shouldn’t
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Japan's parliament elects ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi, head of the struggling Liberal Democratic Party, replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after two disastrous election losses. apnews.com/article/japan-…

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Indian capital chokes after Diwali firework frenzy Toxic air in India's capital hit more than 56 times the UN health limit after fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali worsened air pollution.

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Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has banned the export of raw minerals, stating the country could earn up to $500 million annually if mining at the Kasiya rutile site in Lilongwe and the Kangankunde rare earth site in Balaka is properly managed.

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has banned the export of raw minerals, stating the country could earn up to $500 million annually if mining at the Kasiya rutile site in Lilongwe and the Kangankunde rare earth site in Balaka is properly managed.
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The 2025 Africa Championship of Chinese Cuisine is set to take place on October 30 at Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi. The event is supported by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, alongside the 2nd Kenya Chinese Cuisine and Culture Festival, taking

The 2025 Africa Championship of Chinese Cuisine is set to take place on October 30 at Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi. The event is supported by the Kenya Ministry of Tourism and the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, alongside the 2nd Kenya Chinese Cuisine and Culture Festival, taking
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Earlier this year, in a conference room at the Nairobi headquarters of a social impact startup named Qhala, a group of executives from tech firms across the continent gathered to hear a presentation about the promise of AI. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

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“All over Africa, small teams are working to fine-tune DeepSeek for local applications,” said Vukosi Marivate, a professor of computer science at the University of Pretoria and a co-founder of the research lab Lelapa AI. “We’ll start seeing results later this year.”

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🌧️ Weather Update – Thursday, 23rd October 2025 Ongoing rains over several parts of the country are expected to intensify and spread further today. 🌦️ Rainfall over the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Highlands West of the Rift Valley is expected to increase to more than

🌧️ Weather Update – Thursday, 23rd October 2025

Ongoing rains over several parts of the country are expected to intensify and spread further today. 🌦️
Rainfall over the Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and Highlands West of the Rift Valley is expected to increase to more than
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East Africa is gearing up to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, with Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania investing heavily in new stadiums. zurl.co/nkvvX

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“The pot of water falls from your head when you have just reached the door of your homestead” - an Acholi/Luo proverb referenced by the great poet Okot p’Bitek

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#BREAKING Trump says he is immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs

#BREAKING Trump says he is immediately ending all trade talks with Canada, accusing it of misquoting former president Ronald Reagan in an advertising campaign against tariffs
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As a European, it is truly disheartening to watch our political leaders destroy the economy, security, political stability, autonomy, freedom of speech, international reputation, and the future of our continent — one stupid and reckless decision after another.

As a European, it is truly disheartening to watch our political leaders destroy the economy, security, political stability, autonomy, freedom of speech, international reputation, and the future of our continent — one stupid and reckless decision after another.
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Before European leaders turn their countries into rogue nations, they should consider the consequences. Even discussing the legalisation of theft is making the EU into a financial pariah. No country (outside of NATO) will ever trust the Europeans with their money.

Before European leaders turn their countries into rogue nations, they should consider the consequences. Even discussing the legalisation of theft is making the EU into a financial pariah. No country (outside of NATO) will ever trust the Europeans with their money.
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South African local-currency government bonds are becoming a top pick for investors seeking an alternative to US Treasuries, according BlackRock bloomberg.com/news/articles/…