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South Sudan rejects 'malicious' report on Kiir family businesses
South Sudan rejects 'malicious' report on Kiir family businesses

South Sudan on Thursday rejected claims by a US-based watchdog that President Salva Kiir's family had built up a vast corporate empire in one of the world's poorest countries. South Sudan is one of the poorest countries on the planet and ranks 177 out of 180 countries on Transparency International's corruption perceptions index.

Kenya scraps Adani deals as Ruto attempts to reset presidency
Kenya scraps Adani deals as Ruto attempts to reset presidency

Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals with India's Adani Group and vowing to tackle corruption, police kidnappings and gender-based violence. He also addressed gender-based violence after reports that 97 women have been murdered in the last three months alone.

S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent
S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent

South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, adopting caution amid mixed data and global uncertainty. "I think 25 basis points is cautious, and the environment is uncertain, and it calls for caution," he said.