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Tunisia’s powerful union criticises president’s roadmap out of political crisis

TUNIS — Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union criticised the president’s roadmap out of political crisis saying it does not break with individual rule and exclusion,...

US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Feltman to Leave Post

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will step down from his post this month after more than nine months in...

Covid-18: New records in US, UK, France, Australia as Omicron runs rampant

PARIS — The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record numbers of daily Covid-19 cases as the WHO warned that Omicron’s dizzying...

Africans’ Reactions Mixed to Chinese Presence on Continent

China is transforming Kenya and the rest of Africa through infrastructure projects and investments. Many Africans welcome the developments, while others worry about Beijing's...

Former Libyan deputy PM detained on corruption charges

TRIPOLI — The Libyan Attorney General’s office announced the detention of former Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Al-Saddiq Abdulkareem Kareem, pending an investigation...

Sudan crisis: Tear gas fired as thousands rally against army

KHARTOUM — Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at anti-coup protesters in Khartoum chanting slogans against the military days after the resignation of the...

Analyst: Release of Corruption Report a First Step in Repairing South Africa’s Democracy

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says a scathing report by an inquiry into state graft marks "the end of an era" of corruption. But...

Western Cape Government holds digital press conference, 6 Jan

Tomorrow, the Western Cape Government will host its digital press conference to provide an update on the health platform and vaccination programme. ...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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