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Morocco quadruples avocado exports to Germany

Morocco has quadrupled its avocado sales to Germany in six years with 5000 tons worth $17 million this past season, specialized media reported. Globally, Morocco became the world’s 9th largest exporter of avocados among a rising demand for fruit. In Germany, Morocco faces competition from Mexico, Spain and the Netherlands. Overall, Morocco exported 45,000 tons […]

Kuwait hands Cairo over eight Egyptians allegedly linked to Muslim Brotherhood

Kuwait has extradited a group of eight Egyptians suspected of having ties with the Muslim Brotherhood movement, outlawed by the Egyptian government as a terror entity. The Gulf country’s deputy foreign minister Khaled Al-Jarallah told state-run news agency KUNA that the handover was in line with the extradition deal between two countries. The men, according […]

Africa to have 100% testing capacity for Coronavirus – WHO

In coming weeks, all African countries will have the capacity to test for coronavirus as part of preparedness for the rampaging virus, Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization Head for Africa region said on Monday.   According to Moeti, the UN health body is hopeful that all nations in sub-Saharan Africa will be able to […]