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ECLAC: Panama Canal Economy Still the Engine as Growth Seen at 4.4%

The UN economic commission projects Panama will grow 4.4% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027, roughly double the Latin American average, with the canal carrying the pace as rerouted shipping lifts logistics, trade, tourism and finance. It warns of El Niño droughts, an end to Middle East rerouting and stubborn unemployment. The post ECLAC: Panama Canal Economy Still the Engine as Growth Seen at 4.4%…

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Gachagua says opposition could pick 2027 presidential candidate after Christmas

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says Kenya’s opposition could settle on a single presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election after Christmas, once political mobilisation across the…

  • Gachagua believes selecting joint candidate easier than building political support to defeat Ruto.
  • He emphasizes mobilising Kenyans to register and vote as most challenging task for opposition.

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