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Kenya and the EU sign a duty-free trade deal.

Kenya and the EU sign a duty-free trade deal.

 Kenya and the EU have signed a trade agreement that could give Kenya access to the EU market duty-free if ratified.The agreement would allow for cheaper Kenyan goods for European buyers, increasing exports and employment growth in Kenya. The accord should …

African Union force hands over bases in Somalia amidst uncertainties.

African Union force hands over bases in Somalia amidst uncertainties.

As part of its gradual withdrawal of military presence in Somalia, the African Union (AU) force has handed over three more military bases it previously occupied to the Somali army.  The military withdrawal is expected to end next year, with around …