Kenya lifts 10-year ban on Genetically Modified Crops
In a major policy shift, newly elected Kenyan President William Ruto’s government has authorised the cultivation and importation of genetically
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Climate representatives gather in Kinshasa to prepare COP27
Climate representatives from more than 40 countries are gathered in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, to discuss a
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Burkina Faso’s new leader meets with government officials
Burkina Faso’s junta chief and new self-proclaimed leader, Ibrahim Traore, met with cabinet officials on Sunday following the military coup.
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King Charles III to host South African leader in state visit
King Charles III will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the U.K. for three days of high-level talks next
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Nigerian presidential campaign kicks off in Lagos
Thousands of Nigerians filled the streets of Lagos and other cities on Saturday in support of Labour Party candidate Peter
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ECOWAS mediation in Mali over fate of detained Ivorian soldiers
Mali hosted Thursday, a mission deployed by the Economic Community of West African States. The head of the transitional government
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Nigerian presidential candidates pledge peaceful campaigns
Three top Nigerian presidential candidates signed a “peace” deal meant to ease tensions during campaigning for the 2023 election, though
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Kenya: President Ruto wants to reform tax system to reduce inequality
The Kenyan president, William Ruto, announced on Thursday that he would reform the country’s tax system to make it “fairer”
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Ethiopia’s fuel prices rise by 20%
Fuel prices in Ethiopia rose by about 20% on Thursday (September 29), less than three months after a previous 30-40%
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Uganda President downplays Ebola scare: “No need for anxiety”
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ruled out imposing a lockdown to combat the Ebola virus that has been detected in
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National dialogue in Chad: proposals for a prolonged transition
An internal commission at Chad’s National Reconciliation Dialogue proposed Wednesday (September 28) to extend the transition to elections by two
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Ghana’s return to capital market may take 3 years – Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s return to the International Capital Market may not materialise anytime soon due to the negative impact of downgrades on
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Kenyan lawyer in ICC case linked to president Ruto found dead – police
Kenyan authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a lawyer accused of bribing and intimidating witnesses in the
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South Africa: Zuma ready to “serve” the ANC
The former South African president Jacob Zuma, forced to resign in 2018 for corruption charges for which he has not
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Wagner: Ally of Russian President says he founded group
Yegueni Prigozhin, a businessman close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, admitted on Monday that in 2014 he created the Wagner
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