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Japan PM Kishida in Qatar for LNG talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in major gas-producer Qatar on Tuesday for the final leg of a Gulf tour that has focused on securing energy supplies and promoting Japanese high-tech.

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Ethio Telecom profit more than doubles before planned stake sale

Ethiopian state-owned telecoms company Ethio Telecom's profit more than doubled in its latest financial year to about 18.8 billion birr ($344 million), as revenue and subscriber numbers also rose, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

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IMF board signs off on $1 bln in funds for Kenya

The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Monday signed off on nearly $1 billion in new funding for Kenya that could ease pressure on government finances in East Africa's largest economy, the global lender said in a statement.

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Yellen 'eager' to work with China on debt, other global challenges

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was "eager" to work with China on areas of mutual interest, including debt restructurings for poorer countries, and that multilateral development banks needed reforms before capital increases could be considered.

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Zambia's economic growth to slow in 2023 but debt restructure on track– budget plan

The Zambian economy is expected to grow by just 2.7% in 2023 from 4.7% in 2022, as contractions in mining and energy drag on growth, a budget plan released by the ministry of finance showed on Sunday.

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Saudi Arabia maintains support for Japan energy partnership

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it remains committed to secure oil supplies for Japan and will continue cooperating with Tokyo on clean hydrogen, ammonia and recycled carbon fuels.

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Uganda president says ex-Congo leader gave sanctuary to Islamist rebels

Uganda's President Yoweri has accused a former leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, of giving sanctuary to Islamist fighters and allowing them to exploit minerals and timber and use the proceeds to build their strength.

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Zambia debt restructuring to save $7.7 bln by 2026, IMF says

Zambia's long-delayed external debt restructuring will save the southern African country $7.65 billion by 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report after it approved the latest payout from a $1.3 billion rescue loan.

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Kenya opposition calls for third anti-tax protest on July 19

Kenya's opposition called on Thursday for a third day of demonstrations against tax hikes on July 19, after previous protests saw several of Kenya's towns and cities witness violent and sometimes deadly stand-offs with police.

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IMF approves $189 mln payment to Zambia after first programme review

The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved an immediate $189 million disbursement to Zambia following its first review of a $1.3 billion loan programme, the IMF said on Thursday.

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