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Africa’s palm oil sector to see prices falling in 2023 as output rises

Although palm oil production has been linked to environmental damage and human rights abuses, it remains an important industry providing jobs and contributing to economic growth in several countries in Africa. The global palm oil market size reached US$53.1bn in 2022 and looking forward, the market is expected to reach US$67.6bn by 2028, exhibiting a […]

Morocco’s 2026 Bid Passes FIFA Inspection Test

Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup passed the first test of the FIFA taskforce and is set to compete with a joint United States, Canada and Mexico bid in a vote on June 13. Morocco scored 2.7 out of five in Fifa’s test while the joint bid scored four. However, Morocco was judged […]

At ECOWAS summit, West African leaders set terms for lifting Niger sanctions

At a recent summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), regional leaders decided to keep sanctions imposed on Niger after a July military coup and said they would need to see progress towards a transition to civilian rule before easing the measures. The West African leaders met Sunday (10 December) for a […]