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New Zealand takes a stand against farm-to-forest conversions
AUCKLAND, June 18, 2025 –– On June 16, the New Zealand Government introduced groundbreaking legislation aimed at curbing large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions, a move that has sparked debate across the nation. The…
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New study unveils groundbreaking insights into coffee leaf rust resistance
KAMPALA, June 18, 2025 –– In a significant advancement for the coffee industry, researchers have released a groundbreaking study focused on coffee leaf rust, a devastating disease that threatens coffee crops worldwide. This…
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FDI Flows to Developing Economies Drop to Lowest Level Since 2005
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 — Flows of foreign direct investment [ FDI ] into developing economies—a key propellant of economic growth and higher living standards—have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005…
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African Credit Rating Agency to launch by September 2025
ADDIS ABABA –– The African Credit Rating Agency [AfCRA], a privately owned financial rating body, is expected to begin operations by September 2025. The agency will provide credit ratings tailored to the…
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Co-op Live contributes over £1.3bln turnover to UK economy since inception
LONDON, June15, 2025 — Co-op Live has delivered a staggering £785.5M boost to the UK economy [measured by Gross Value Added [GVA], with a total turnover of £1.3 billion since breaking ground…
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Cooperatives to play pivotal role in Ghana’s national food security programme
ACCRA, June 13, 2025 –– The Government of Ghana has affirmed the central role of cooperatives in its flagship food security initiative, Feed Ghana, aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and generating employment…
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Applications open for World Social Summit accreditation
BRUSSELS, June 13, 2025 –– The window is still open for cooperatives and other organisations to become accredited for the UN Second World Summit for Social Development [WSSD2], an event that will…
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EAC, COMESA sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in competition and consumer protection
ARUSHA, June 12, 2025 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [ COMESA ] Competition Commission [CCC] and the East African Community Competition Authority [EACCA] have signed a Memorandum of…
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Gender gap closes at fastest rate since pandemic – but full parity still over a century away
GENEVA, June 12, 2025 – – The global gender gap has closed to 68.8 percent, marking the strongest annual advancement since the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates,…
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Cameroon launches national campaign to prepare coffee and cocoa farmers for EUDR
BERTOUA, June 11, 2025 –– Cameroon’s Cocoa and Coffee Interprofessional Council [CICC] has launched a nationwide awareness campaign to prepare cocoa and coffee farmers for the implementation of the European Union Regulation…
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