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Up to 80% of maize harvest decimated in southern Africa-WFP Says

Between 40% and 80% of the maize harvest has been destroyed by El Nino-induced drought in southern Africa, the UN World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said. “I met farmers who usually grow enough to feed their families and communities. This year they harvested nothing. Now imagine a similar scenario for millions of people […]

Equatorial Guinea eyes economic diversification

Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons Gran Canaria on Thursday emphasized his country’s commitment to using its energy resources to diversify the economy. Equatorial Guinea is among the largest oil producers in Africa, with an output of 280,000 bopd. Speaking at the III Oil & Gas Meeting Day, Mr. Canaria gave details on multiple […]

Tunisian PM designate: We are running out of time

Prime Minister designate Habib Essid seems convinced that the newly formed cabinet will get the vote of confidence from the parliament as he signaled that “we have no more time to lose, we are in a race against the clock.” The Ennahda Islamist party has finally joined the cabinet where it is holding a ministerial […]