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Cocoa crash leaves West African farmers struggling despite global chocolate demand/in /by
Cocoa farming supports an estimated six million farming families across West Africa, along with tens of millions more in related supply chain roles.
Strait of Hormuz crisis: War in the Middle East drives oil over $100/in /by
Brent crude jumped 17 percent today to trade at $107 a barrel. That’s the highest level since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roiled global energy markets.
Kenya evacuates tourists as death toll from flooding rises/in /by
At least 42 people have died, local media reported Monday. Most of the deaths occured in the capital, Nairobi
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s new supreme leader/in /by
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, is a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father's hardline leadership
Racing down a river for International Women’s Day/in /by
Dozens of women participated in an all-female boat race on the river Oubangui in the Central African Republic to celebrate International Women's Day. The event was full of joy and competitive spirit.
Tunisians protest against US-Israeli war against Iran/in /by
Around one hundred people took to the streets of downtown Tunis, the Tunisian capital, to denounce US and Israeli action in Iran and show their support for the Iranian people.
Ramadan: iftar on Zanzibar draws thousands to stadium/in /by
Thousands took part in one of Zanzibar's largest communal Iftar meals at the island's Amani Stadium, where Muslims and non-Muslims gathered to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan.
South Africa still battling FMD in cattle, mass vaccination campaign launched/in /by
South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.
Israel strikes Tehran airport, claims it was used for weapons transports/in /by
The Israeli military on Saturday reported that it had struck a Tehran airport that it alleged was used to help transport weapons to militant groups that Iran supports across the Middle East.
Guinea’s junta dissolves 40 political parties with late-night decree/in /by
Guinea has dissolved 40 political parties, including its three main opposition groups, via a late-night decree, in the latest crackdown on civil liberties under longtime strongman Mamady Doumbouya.