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Sustainable Abalone Farming in South Africa/in /by
As more aquaculture ventures adopt sustainable practices, the industry is likely to play a crucial role in ensuring a steady supply of seafood without compromising the delicate balance of marine ecosystems.
Zimbabwe: cholera patients treated in epicentre of Kuwadzana/in /by
As Zimbabwe battles a deadly cholera outbreak in its capital Harare, patients are being treated in Kuwadzana, the epicentre of the crisis.
Sugar prices rising worldwide/in /by
For scores of other bakers struggling to stay afloat while enduring higher costs for fuel and flour, the stratospheric sugar prices proved to be the last straw, and they closed for good.
DRC: Tshisekedi supporters gather in Kinshasa for first campaign rally/in /by
A rainy Sunday (Nov. 19) did not deter supporters of President Felix Tshisekedi from making their way to a rally in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic republic of Congo. Fatshi as he is knwon at home, will vie against 25 presidential hopefuls in the Dec. 20 presidential election.
Eastern DRC: 7 dead in gun battle, fighting against M23/in /by
At least seven people were killed in an exchange of fire on Saturday evening in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting on Sunday pitted the army against M23 rebels, several local sources said.
Congo launches month-Long electoral campaign amidst political uncertainty/in /by
Some 44 million registered voters, out of a population of nearly 100 million, will elect a president on December 20, amid a tense political climate and fighting in the east of the country.
Nigeria: 4,000 inmates released to ease prison overcrowding/in /by
More than 4,000 Nigerian prisoners were released on Saturday as part of a drive to reduce prison overcrowding in the country, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Sunday.
32 dead in attacks in disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan/in /by
The attacks, carried out on Sunday in two counties by armed militias and soldiers wearing South Sudanese army uniforms, were condemned by a government representative from Abiye, an oil-rich territory on the border between the two countries.
Chad opposition leader urges reconciliation with military regime/in /by
One of Chad's main opposition leaders, recently returned from exile, on Sunday (Nov. 19) called for "reconciliation" with the military regime, a month before a constitutional referendum.
Nairobi: delegates seek to end plastic pollution/in /by
A week-long summit tackling global plastic pollution concluded on Sunday at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 2,000 delegates in attendance, the talks focused on drafting a treaty to combat the growing problem of plastic.