Africa
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History in East Africa as all TotalEnergies CHAN co-hosts reach quarter-finals
KAMPALA, August 19, 2025 –For the first time in a CAF competition, three co-hosts — Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda — have all advanced to the quarter-finals, sending a powerful message of unity…
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COMESA calls for bold action to boost climate-smart agriculture
LUSAKA, August 15, 2025 — Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] region have called for accelerated efforts in boosting productivity by…
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Network International expands portfolio with Absa Bank
KAMPALA, August 15, 2025 — Network International [Network], a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has been chosen by Absa Business Banking, one of Africa’s leading business…
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AfDB backs AI training to boost Agenda 2063 implementation across Africa
LUSAKA, August 13, 2025 — The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence [ AI ] training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa’s continental development blueprint, Agenda 2063: The…
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Africa’s fuel dependency: A crisis waiting to happen
KAMPALA, August 13, 2025 — Picture this: for 30 days, petroleum product imports into Africa come to a complete stop. Across Lagos, Johannesburg, Kinshasa, Cairo, and Nairobi, endless fuel queues snake through…
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Egypt’s sweet potato exports surge amid growing demand in Europe
CAIRO, August 12, 2025 — Egypt’s sweet potato sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports reaching record levels as global demand, particularly from European Union [EU] and United Kingdom [UK] markets, continues…
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CHAN 2024: Uganda Cranes Eye Another Strong Performance Against Niger
KAMPALA, August 11, 2025 — Having emerged from an embarrassing defeat to Algeria in their opening match to beat Guinea 3-0 in their second game against Guinea, where they won 3-0, Uganda…
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Registration open for the 14th AMCCO in Kenya
KAMPALA, August 11, 2025 — The 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference [AMCCO], organised by the International Cooperative Alliance–Africa [ICA-Africa] in partnership with the Government of Kenya, specifically the Ministry of Co-operatives and…
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Africa: Message of the 20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM
ACCRA, August 7, 2025 — Following addresses by speakers from Africa and beyond, and fruitful deliberations, we, Cardinals, Archbishops, and Bishops, members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar…
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South Africa’s macadamia industry expands despite looming US tariffs
PRETORIA, August 2, 2025 –– South Africa remains the world’s top producer and exporter of macadamia nuts, but the industry is bracing for a turbulent period as export volumes face pressure from…
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