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Most of the current round of refinery maintenance in Africa has been completed.
However, South Africa’s Cape Town and Engen remain closed.
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** Ghana’s sole oil refinery, the Tema facility, has come back online after being shut in for a few weeks due to technical issues, a source close to the matter said March 22. “The refinery has resumed processing after days of some maintenance to correct some few issues,” the source said. The refinery went offline in late July, after having run through its reserves of crude. It then restarted in early January only to shut down again a month later. The CDU currently only has one furnace, which means the refinery can only operate at around 30,000 b/d.

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The last place I would ever go on earth is India.
I am completely over and done with overthinking about situations because at the end of the day it doesn’t solve anything.
If I was to have a sit down with President Uhuru Kenyatta, I would request him to unlock the country and find better ways to deal with Covid-19. The economic situation is unbearable.

Kenya on Sunday commissioned the construction of a one-stop border post to promote trade and security with neighboring Uganda.

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Benjamin Ayimba [File, Standard]
Benjamin Ayimba's family and Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) Chairman Oduor Gangla have urged Kenyans to continue to contribute money to offset the medical bill of the ailing rugby legend.
Though President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday sent his contribution of Sh1 million to the hospital, the former Kenya Sevens coach's bill currently stands at Sh2.3 million.
The former Kenya Sevens and 15s captain is critically ill and fighting for his life in hospital following a bout of cerebral malaria.
Ayimba, who is best remembered for masterminding Shujaa's historic triumph at the 2016 Singapore Sevens tournament-Kenya's first-ever title at the World Sevens Series, has not been seen in public since the beginning of the year.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives at Parliament Buildings in Nairobi County to deliver his Seventh State of the Nation address. [PSCU]
Parliament is set to reconvene this week for a special sitting to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 could be passed without both Houses considering a report by the joint Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) on public views.
It has emerged that there are divisions within the committee after the membership sought more time to get expert opinion on whether they can propose amendments or the role of Parliament is ceremonial as provided for in Article 257 of the Constitution.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of Mama Shariffa El-Maawy.

On his Twitter handle, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni released pictures of Suluhu’s arrival...

On his Twitter handle, Uganda President Yoweri Museveni released pictures of Suluhu’s arrival...

ODM leader Raila Odinga on Sunday morning visited ailing Kenya rugby coach Benjamin Ayimba in hospital where he was pictured standing with the legend’

Kenya has had numerous scandals in the past few years.

Sectors such as agriculture, investment, banking and insurance performed better last month than in February despite the harsh business environment.

High Court had suspended an executive order by the president directing Tea Board of Kenya to conduct elections in 54 factories.

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A vendor arranges second-hand shoes for sale at an open stall during Good Friday, after the government banned gatherings amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Kibera slums in Nairobi, Kenya April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Private sector activity in Kenya fell to a nine-month low in March, as companies registered a slower pace of output growth and sales and rising fuel prices led to increased product costs, a survey showed on Wednesday.
The Markit Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.6 from 50.9 in February. The 50.0 mark separates growth from contraction.

Philip, defined by role of husband to British queen, dies
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1of27FILE - In this Wednesday Aug. 2, 2017 file photo, Britain's Prince Philip, in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, attends a Parade on the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, in central London. Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP, File)Hannah McKay/APShow MoreShow Less
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Leaders from across Britain and the political spectrum echoed Mr Johnson - including tributes from every living former prime minister.
Tony Blair said the 99-year-old should be remembered and celebrated "as a man of foresight, determination and courage" while John Major praised him as "modest to the core" and epitomising "the British spirit".
David Cameron called his death "desperately sad news" and Theresa May added "the nation and the entire Commonwealth owe Prince Philip an extraordinary debt of gratitude for a distinguished life of service".
Statement from David Cameron, on the sad news that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has passed away: pic.twitter.com/bxPfLQHeme— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) April 9, 2021

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LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.
His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century.
He was known for his occasionally deeply offensive remarks — and for gamely fulfilling more than 20,000 royal engagements to boost British interests at home and abroad. He headed hundreds of charities, founded programs that helped British schoolchildren participate in challenging outdoor adventures, and played a prominent part in raising his four children, including his eldest son, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.

 
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to UK's Prince Philip, calling him a "global icon".
He said the Commonwealth will remember the prince "for generations to come".
In a statement Mr Buhari also called the Duke of Edinburgh "a great man" and hailed his "enormous contributions" to philanthropic activities and charities, especially those dealing with wildlife conservation and youth development.
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has also paid tribute to UK's Prince Philip.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined other world leaders in mourning Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away Friday.

“I am back,” he wrote on Twitter on Friday.
“Thank you Kenyans on Twitter for the solidarity and hashtags #ReleaseMutemi & #ReleaseKiama. Kenyans shall not relent! Kenyans won’t be gagged! Spread the word! Thanks for bailing me out together with activists arrested yesterday. #UnlockOurCountry#StopLoaningKenya.”
Kenyans on Thursday raised about Sh250,000 so as to help the anti-International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans crusader pay his cash bail of Sh500,000
The activist had been granted cash bail by a Nairobi court after it declined a request by the prosecutor to remand him for 14 days saying there are no compelling reasons to warrant his detention.

April 10, 2021
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Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has offered his country’s deepest sympathies and condolences to Queen Elizabeth II on the passing of Prince Philip who died at Windsor Castle on Friday, aged 99 years—two months short of clocking 100 years.
Prince Phillip, the patriack of UK royal family, will be remembered most of all for his extraordinary commitment and devotion to The Queen
Philip was husband to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom for 73 years—the longest serving royal companion in British history.
Announcing his death in a media statement, Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty the Queen announces the death of her beloved husband. The Royal Family joins with people around the world in mourning his loss.”

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Queen's coronation at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. (AP file photo)
LONDON--Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constricted his life, has died, Buckingham Palace said Friday. He was 99.
His life spanned nearly a century of European history, starting with his birth as a member of the Greek royal family and ending as Britain’s longest serving consort during a turbulent reign in which the thousand-year-old monarchy was forced to reinvent itself for the 21st century.

Don’t Lend Our Government, Debt-Weary Kenyans Demand of IMF
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Motorcycle taxi drivers wait on the corner for passengers as Samsung Electronics Co. advertising hoardings cover a building beyond in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Kenya's economic growth could slow to as low as 1% this year as effects of the coronavirus pandemic take a toll on businesses and revenue, according to the National Treasury Secretary Ukur Yatani.
(Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund has walked into a storm of social-media criticism after approving a $2.34 billion three-year financing package for Kenya.
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“Previous loans to the Kenya government have not been prudently utilized and have often resulted in mega-corruption scandals,” according to one petition created on April 4 that had about 232,000 signatures by Friday morning. “The IMF can and should do the right thing: withhold the funds until the next, hopefully more accountable, government is elected into office next year.”