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Authorities in South Kivu province in eastern DRC ordered a suspension of all mining activities, arguing that the sector needed order, in a decision that will hit the local economy in the already conflict-stricken and impoverished area. “All companies, businesses, and cooperatives are required to leave the sites and operating locations within 72 hours,” the […]
The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) warned of a bean disease that has infected 81% of the cocoa harvest in Western North, Ghana’s third largest cocoa producing region. The news came as Ghana, the second largest cocoa producer, reported a below average harvest this year at 429,323 tons, as climate change induced heat waves adds to […]
The African Union has decided to ban the Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group from participating in the upcoming international meetings such as forums or summits gathering African countries with the United States, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea… The game-changer decision was endorsed with overwhelming majority by the AU Executive Council during its latest meeting held in […]
From Nigeria to Uganda, leaders from across Africa are watching closely the youth-led anti-government protests in Kenya that, according to experts, could inspire youth across the continent. Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday (19 July) appointed the first 11 members of his new cabinet, but he has yet to appoint a finance minister, under whose […]
Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan, earlier this week, led a delegation to Niger to discuss uranium supplies, Bloomberg reported. The delegation “wants to tap Nigerien supplies of the fissile mineral to fuel Turkey’s nascent nuclear-power industry,” it said. The two parties agreed to boost cooperation on energy, mining, intelligence, and defense, at a time Niger […]
Côte d’Ivoire Joined the United Nations Water Convention, a treaty that aims to improve joint water management across borders. The West African country, which faces increasing is the 53rd party to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, known as the 1992 UN Water Convention. Only 10 African countries […]
A Royal Navy patrol boat intercepted, approximately 157 km northwest of the city of Dakhla, a pirogue in difficulty with on board 196 Sub-Saharan would-be migrants, who intended to reach the Canary Islands. One of the passengers was dead. The rescued people received first aid on board, before being taken safely back to the […]
The World Bank has launched a new Sweden-funded Trade Facilitation Support Program (TFSP) in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that aims to streamline trade processes, reduce costs, and enhance connectivity, thereby boosting regional and international trade. By aligning with international standards and focusing on inclusive growth, the TFSP is designed to boost economic development, reduce […]
Morocco was elected on Friday in the person of Nadia Annouz, Vice-President of the National Authority for Probity, Prevention, and Fight against Corruption, as a member of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) for a 6-year term. The election took place during the 45th session of the AU Executive Council held in Accra, […]
Japan Tobacco International launched, on Friday July 19, the construction of its new factory in the Tetouan Park industrial zone, within the Tanger Med industrial platform, to consolidate its presence on the African continent. After creating a regional cluster for North and West Africa, based in Casablanca, which includes the company’s activities in 13 African […]