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Africa Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Joy and Hope

ACCRA, May 11, 2025 — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM], together with the entire Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands, joyfully joins the universal…

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Museveni Commends YPA for Remarkable Transformation and Agribusiness Expansion

KAMPALA,  May 10, 2025 – President Yoweri Museveni has praised Youth Platform Africa [YPA] for its impressive journey of growth and transformation, particularly in the agribusiness sector. “I am pleased to learn…

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31 Women-led coops recognised for innovation at Morocco’s 6th Lalla Al Moutaâouina Awards

RABAT, May 10, 2025 — The State Secretary in charge of Handicrafts and The Social and Solidarity Economy [SEASS], affiliated to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and The Social and Solidarity Economy…

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Africa’s coffee exports rose 36.3 percent in March 2025 – report

KAMPALA, May 10, 2025 – Africa’s coffee exports rose significantly in March 2025, increasing by 36.3 percent to 1.58 million bags, up from 1.16 million bags in March 2024, according to the…

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Cooperatives are America’s Best-Kept Foreign Policy Asset

NEW YORK, May 10, 2025 –– As policymakers in Washington debate how best to invest in international development, the mission has taken on renewed urgency. These investments must serve a higher purpose:…

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Brazil raised forecast for coffee production

BRASILIA, May 9, 2025 –– Brazil has upped its forecast for the country’s 2025 coffee output despite the year being in the low part of the typical production cycle. Government body National Supply…

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Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost

VATICAN, May 9 , 2025 –– The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert…

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Ugandan students sent abroad for oil and gas training

KAMPALA, May 9, 2025 –– At least 100 young Ugandans have embarked on advanced training in oil and gas operations in France, Malaysia, and Oman, as the country prepares for the commencement…

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Regional stakeholders meet in Nairobi to boost cross-border trade in agroecological products

NAIROBI, May 9, 2025 – Stakeholders including cross-border traders, civil society organisations, and policymakers from the East African Community [EAC] and COMESA convened in Nairobi, Kenya recently, for a two-day meeting focused…

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NSSF and Boda Boda Union target over 1.2mln riders in new savings partnership

GULU CITY,  May 9, 2025 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is aiming to enrol at least 1.2 million boda boda riders into a new savings partnership with the…

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