The Minister of Agriculture, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday, said the Federal Government was working towards bringing down prices of food commodities. He said Nigeria was going into intensive dry-season farming, …
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Kenya Airways Pilots set To go on Strike from tomorrow
Kenya Airways pilots under the Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) are set to go on strike from Saturday after the airline failed to address their grievances. In a statement, the …
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Morocco’s Trade Deficit expands to $50 Billion in the first nine months of 2022
Morocco’s trade deficit continues to climb to new heights amid the ongoing energy and grain price crisis. At the end of September 2022, the country’s trade deficit rose to MAD …
Morocco’s Minister of agriculture Mohamed Seddiqi said that Morocco has commenced the agricultural season with “very low” dam reserves compared to the past ten years. The minister made his remarks on …
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Tanzania Exports it’s First Consignment of Processed Cashew Nuts to the US
Tanzania has exported its first consignment of processed cashew nuts to the United States, as the country seeks to move away from exporting raw nuts to value-added ones. The eight-tonne …
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Nigeria’s telecoms industry investment hits over $70 billion in 21 years
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says the telecommunication industry has recorded over $70 billion investment in the past 21 years. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Umar Danbatta, said this on …
Four South African labor unions took a step toward joining a strike over the government’s refusal to raise their pay by more than 3%. The unions, whose members include employees …
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Power generation on the national grid increases by 4,864MW in 48 hours
Power generation on the national grid increased by 834.8 megawatts between Monday and Wednesday morning, hitting a high of 4,863.7MW at 6am on Wednesday. Data obtained from the Abuja headquarters …
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KEPSA launches a strategy For The Implementation Of Business Climate Change Solutions
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has launched a strategy that aims to promote coordinated and inclusive business climate change solutions across the sector. The Kenya Private Sector Strategy On …
Power outages have been reported in Nairobi, Mt Kenya and Coast areas, affecting thousands of businesses. A spot-check by Capital Business revealed that building in Nairobi Town were out of power, forcing businesses …