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Africa: SIREXE 2026 - Extractive and Energy Sectors Positioned as New Drivers of National Growth

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[InfoWire] Monday, 23 March 2026 marks a strategic turning point for the Ivorian economy with the official launch of the second edition of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE). In the presence of the country's highest authorities and the Minister of Minerals and Energy of Botswana, the guest of honour, Côte d'Ivoire reaffirmed its ambition to

Ivory Coast cocoa producers suffer amid global price fall

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Cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are counting on losses from the reduced global prices.

Egypt: Qualiphi Acquires Career Club to Expand Ai Career Platform Across Mena

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[Daba Finance] Qualiphi has acquired Career Club in a six-figure deal completed in the second half of 2025, as it expands AI-powered career services across Egypt and the Gulf.

Africa: Dangote Refinery Sells Fuel Across Africa After Reaching Full Capacity

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[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has begun exporting fuel across Africa after reaching full production capacity, marking a shift in regional fuel supply dynamics.

Ghana, European Union agree defence pact

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The agreement, signed in Accra by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is aimed at strengthening cooperation in areas including counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and crisis response

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat

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Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Kenya fuel retailers running short of supplies amid Middle East war

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Hundreds of fuel retailers are running short of supplies due to the current war in the Middle East, according to the head of the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya.

Iran parliament speaker: ‘No negotiations with the US’

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Iranian parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, denied on Monday that Iran was negotiating with the US to end the war.

Pix of the Day, 24 March 2026

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Pix of the Day, 24 March 2026

US university cancels Mahama honour over LGBTQ bill concerns

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Ghana’s embassy in the United States has criticised Lincoln University's last-minute decision to cancel plans to confer an honorary doctorate on former President John Dramani Mahama.

Central Africa: UAE and CEMAC - A Gradually Expanding Economic Partnership

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[InfoWire] For decades, the member states of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) have maintained close economic and diplomatic ties with partners such as France, China, the United States and the European Union. These relationships continue to structure the region's external engagement, particularly in infrastructure, finance, and trade. Yet shifts in the global political economy are gradually reshaping this landscape, with emerging actors expanding their presence across Africa and

Africa: AU Iped Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems Through Emis Reform

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[African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening of the country's Education Management Information System (EMIS).

Kenya: President Ruto, Orengo Pledge to Put Politics Aside for Nyanza Development

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[Capital FM] Siaya -- President William Ruto has signaled a truce with Siaya Governor James Orengo, emphasizing a shared commitment to work together for the benefit of Kenyans.

Ethiopia: Ethiopian Airlines to Lease Two Next-Generation Converted Freighters From Aercap

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[Reporter] Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to lease two Boeing 777-300ER converted freighters from AerCap Holdings N.V., in a deal that will introduce the aircraft type to Africa for the first time, the companies said on Tuesday.

Uganda: Uganda's Tuberculosis Response Goes Digital, but Not Yet Decisive

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[Independent (Kampala)] For years, Uganda's TB response has relied heavily on symptom-based screening. It is a low-cost approach, but one that experts increasingly describe as blunt and inadequate

Uganda: Pathologists Demystify Autopsies, Costs, and Delays At Mulago Mortuary

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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Senior pathologists have stepped forward to clear the air following a wave of public concern regarding the management of the Mulago National Referral Hospital mortuary.

Djibouti: Djibouti's New Horizon - President Guelleh Unveils $480 Million 'Salaam City'

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[Shabelle] Djibouti City -- H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, on Monday launched a $480 million residential project dubbed "Salaam City," as Djibouti steps up efforts to meet rising housing demand driven by rapid economic growth.

Senegal fishermen bear the cost of industrial and illegal fishing

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In the port town of Rufisque, fishermen who have worked in these waters for decades say industrial and illegal fleets have stripped the sea bare. With no catch and no income, young men are now making a desperate choice: to leave.

DR Congo plans to conduct second national census after 40 years

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to hold the second general census in its history, more than 40 years after the previous one, conducted in 1984.

IMF plans Mozambique visit as debt pressures deepen

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Mozambique is set to host an International Monetary Fund mission in the coming months, as authorities seek support to manage growing financial pressures.

Bill Cosby ordered to pay $19.25m to woman in decades-old assault case

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A California court has awarded $19.25m in damages to a woman who accused actor Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her somewhere in the early 1970s.

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