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SA economy grows by 0.4% despite load sheddingThe South African economy has expanded by 0.4%, Statistics South Africa announced on Tuesday.
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Kenya Govt Seeks Support of Finance Bill, Housing LevyKenya's parliament is set to deliberate on the controversial Finance Bill 2023 when it resumes its sittings this week. The bill proposes a 3% tax on employees that will be matched by employers. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked governors to support the Finance Bill as the tax measures will help raise revenue to fund counties, reports Capital FM. He added that the Kenya Kwanza administration has made a conscious decision not to borrow money to pay salaries, opting for locally collected taxes for that purpose. The controversial bill which has undergone public scrutiny, has set off a political storm in the country due to the new tax proposals. The opposition Azimio coalition led by former presidential candidate Raila Odinga, has claimed that the proposed tax measures by President Ruto are targetting Mt Kenya region. Meanwhile, President William Ruto has defended the contentious housing levy - part of the Finance Bill - which he says will assist in bridging the country's housing deficit. The president chastised politicians who he said "are out to demonize" an otherwise good agenda. He called for the housing programme to be separated from politics.
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Kenya Govt Seeks Support For Finance Bill, Housing LevyKenya's parliament is set to deliberate on the controversial Finance Bill 2023 when it resumes its sittings this week. The bill proposes a 3% tax on employees that will be matched by employers. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked governors to support the Finance Bill as the tax measures will help raise revenue to fund counties, reports Capital FM. He added that the Kenya Kwanza administration has made a conscious decision not to borrow money to pay salaries, opting for locally collected taxes for that purpose. The controversial bill which has undergone public scrutiny, has set off a political storm in the country due to the new tax proposals. The opposition Azimio coalition led by former presidential candidate Raila Odinga, has claimed that the proposed tax measures by President Ruto are targetting Mt Kenya region. Meanwhile, President William Ruto has defended the contentious housing levy - part of the Finance Bill - which he says will assist in bridging the country's housing deficit. The president chastised politicians who he said "are out to demonise" an otherwise good agenda. He called for the housing programme to be separated from politics.
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West Africa: NGO Raises Alarm in Sahel As Conflict, Climate Change Claim More VictimsMore than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid, according to an American NGO report published on Monday.
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African Bank sounds the alarm on high food and fuel pricesThe tough economic climate has led to an increase in credit impairments at African Bank.
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HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'The HIV/AIDS treatment centre in Kampala is almost empty, days after Uganda enacted one of the most draconian anti-gay laws on Earth.
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