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Uganda-South Africa trade summit discusses value addition

Optimizing opportunities for trade in agriculture key to addressing balance of trade between Uganda and South Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Day one of the Uganda-South Africa Trade and Investment Summit organized by the Government of Uganda, MTN Group, Absa Bank Uganda and various South African owned business entities …

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Commonwealth Chief in Nairobi for Africa Climate Summit

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, is seeking to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the Africa Climate Summit, taking place 4 to 6 September in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit, held under the theme ‘Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance …

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Behind Gabon coup

ANALYSIS | GYLDAS A. OFOULHAST-OTHAMOT | Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, an assistant professor of political science, St. Petersburg College in the USA, says the Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with a military coup on 30 August because of failed promises and shifting …

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Zimbabwe’s president-elect to be inaugurated Monday

Harare, Zimbabwe | Xinhua | Zimbabwe’s President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to be sworn in on Monday for his second term in office, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa announced Saturday evening. The inauguration ceremony will be held at the 60,000-seater National Sports Stadium in the capital Harare, Mutsvangwa …

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Nigeria calls for support to tackle terrorism

Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called on the United Nations to be more practical in supporting Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, in view of the rippling effect on global peace, displacements of people, and rising poverty. In a press release issued by the Presidency on …

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South Sudan’s president appoints new foreign minister

Juba, S.Sudan | Xinhua | President of South Sudan Salva Kiir on Thursday night appointed James Morgan Pitia as the country’s new minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation. In a presidential decree broadcast on the state-owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, Kiir appointed Pitia who had previously served as …

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UN agencies, NGOs banned from working in Niger operation zones

Niamey, Niger | Xinhua | UN agencies and non-governmental organizations have been barred from working in military “operation zones,” Niger’s Interior Ministry said Thursday. This is “due to the current security situation and the ongoing operational engagement of the Nigerien Armed Forces,” the ministry said in a statement. Niger has been, …

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Kenyan remittances from intra-continental expats soar, signal new trend

Kenya is witnessing a surge in remittances from its citizens in other African countries, highlighting the economic impact of intra-African migration. This trend gains significance as European remittance hubs face severe inflation. Experts attribute the rise in intra-African remittances to digital innovation and a growing network of money transfer avenues. …

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