by Hope Media | Feb 2, 2017 | BUSINESS NEWS
The Kenyan shilling was firm against the dollar on Wednesday supported by foreign exchange inflows from portfolio investors and dollar weakness in global markets, traders said. At 0811 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 103.70/90, little changed from...
by Hope Media | Feb 2, 2017 | news, sports
Egypt reached a record-equalling ninth Africa Cup of Nations final, beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary proved Egypt’s hero, saving Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick to secure victory. In normal time Mohamed...
by Hope Media | Feb 2, 2017 | news
Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto will join the National Super Alliance on Saturday, complicating the Jubilee Party’s campaign in Rift Valley. According to NASA Chief Executive Officer Norman Magaya Rutto will officially jump ship this weekend. Rutto, host of the rally...
by Hope Media | Feb 2, 2017 | news
Etienne Tshisekedi, the main opposition leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has died in Brussels aged 84, according to diplomatic sources. Tshisekedi was set to take the top post in a transitional council agreed in December under a deal that would pave the way...
by Hope Media | Feb 2, 2017 | news
Rex Tillerson, the former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, has been sworn in as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state. The Texas native, 64, was cleared for full Senate approval in a 56-43 vote. The vote came after Senate Republicans changed the...