Africa News

• Kenya: We Must Make Bold Decisions, Ruto Says in Defending Finance Bill
  [Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto says bold decisions must be made for Kenya to move forward as he defended his proposed taxes as contained in the controversial Finance Bill for debate in Parliament.
• Kenya: Those Opposed to the Housing Levy Are Selfish – Ruto
  [Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto did not waste the opportunity to pitch for the 3 percent Housing Fund levy at National Prayer Breakfast, saying those opposed to it are selfish.
• Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Growth Too Slow to Reduce Poverty – World Bank
  [Vanguard] ·Retains 2.8% forecast for GDP growth in 2023
• Namibia: Shiimi Calls Nampower to Order
  [New Era] Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday shocked the national power utility company NamPower, ordering the company not to proceed with the planned power suspensions for indebted local councils that started on Monday.
• Namibia: Nampower Defends Power Cuts
  [Namibian] Nanpower's managing director, Simson Haulofu, yesterday defended the company's suspension of electricity supply to defaulting customers on Monday evening.

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