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Liberia: Fact Check - Correct, Liberia Is Falling Behind Ivory Coast in Rubber Production

Apr 07, 2026 12:03

[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, the CEO of Jeety Rubber LLC, Upjit Singh Sachdeva, claimed on Spoon Talk that in 1961, Liberia produced and exported 41,000 tons of rubber, while the Ivory Coast exported 88 tons.

Liberia: Fact Check - Correct, Liberia Is Falling Behind Ivory Coast in Rubber Production

Liberia: Correct, Liberia Has 579 Km Coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zones

Apr 07, 2026 12:02

[Liberian Investigator] On March 30, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai claimed Liberia has 579 kilometers of coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). President Boakai made the statement during the opening ceremony of the National Fisheries Investment Conference held from March 30 - 31 in Margibi County. The President added that despite Liberia's vast marine resources, the country continues to import large quantities of fish annually.

Liberia: Correct, Liberia Has 579 Km Coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zones

Ghana: Deliver Quality Projects or Face Sanctions - Getfund Warns Contractors

Apr 07, 2026 11:14

[Ghanaian Times] The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr Paul Adjei, has issued a stern warning to contractors handling GETFund-supported projects to prioritise quality and value for money.

Ghana: Deliver Quality Projects or Face Sanctions - Getfund Warns Contractors

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Sees Tobacco Volumes Rise, While Prices Fall

Apr 07, 2026 11:04

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe's tobacco deliveries to auction and contract floors have surged 83% year on year, earning farmers nearly $200 million since the marketing season opened on March 4, according to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board. A total of 67.2 million kg of tobacco valued at $197.7 million has been sold so far, up from 38.8 million kg worth $133 million over the same period last year.

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Sees Tobacco Volumes Rise, While Prices Fall

Kenya: ODM Expresses 'Outrage' Over Fuel Saga, Urging Impartial Graft Fight

Apr 07, 2026 10:59

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) on Tuesday expressed "profound outrage" over the unfolding fuel procurement scandal, calling for a full and impartial fight against graft while commending the government for the swift probe.

Kenya: ODM Expresses 'Outrage' Over Fuel Saga, Urging Impartial Graft Fight

Somalia: Somalia Awaits Arrival of Turkish Oil Drilling Ship in Landmark Energy Move

Apr 07, 2026 10:44

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A wave of excitement is building across Somalia as the country prepares to welcome the Turkish-owned drilling vessel Cagri Bey, expected to arrive in Mogadishu starting April 9.

Somalia: Somalia Awaits Arrival of Turkish Oil Drilling Ship in Landmark Energy Move

Nigeria: Itsekiri Youths Call for Careful Management of Pipeline Surveillance Contracts in Niger Delta

Apr 07, 2026 10:21

[Vanguard] The Itsekiri Youths for Good Governance (IYGG) has urged the federal government to ensure careful management and oversight of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta to maintain safety and operational efficiency.

Nigeria: Itsekiri Youths Call for Careful Management of Pipeline Surveillance Contracts in Niger Delta

Tanzania: Government Orders Swift Recovery for Traders After Simu 2000 Fire

Apr 07, 2026 10:18

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has directed for immediate measures to restore business activities following a devastating fire that destroyed Mawasiliano market stalls, popularly known as Simu 2000, in Sinza Ward, Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania: Government Orders Swift Recovery for Traders After Simu 2000 Fire

Ghana: Zimbabwean President Tours Acarp After Zoomlion-Geo Pomona MOU

Apr 07, 2026 10:14

[Ghanaian Times] The President of Zimbabwe, Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, has toured the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP) during his State visit to Ghana, praising the facility as a prime example of how technology and local expertise can turn sanitation challenges into economic opportunities.

Ghana: Zimbabwean President Tours Acarp After Zoomlion-Geo Pomona MOU

Uganda: Uganda Turns to Homegrown Apps for Faster Services

Apr 07, 2026 10:06

[Nile Post] Uganda's digital transformation is gaining traction as government institutions increasingly adopt locally developed applications, boosting confidence in homegrown innovation while creating new opportunities for youth through innovation hubs.

Uganda: Uganda Turns to Homegrown Apps for Faster Services

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ships 17 Petrol Cargoes to African Countries As Global Supply Tightens

Apr 07, 2026 07:48

[This Day] The Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, has increased export of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner, Aliko Dangote said yesterday.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ships 17 Petrol Cargoes to African Countries As Global Supply Tightens

Can small nuclear reactors solve Europe's energy woes?

Apr 07, 2026 06:21

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Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.

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Unpacking the political complexities of the Benue killings in Nigeria

Mar 26, 2026 19:00 By Guest Contributor

What we are dealing with here in Benue is a calculated, well planned, full-scale genocidal invasion and land grabbing campaign by Herder terrorists and bandits, which ... is worsening every year.

Unpacking the political complexities of the Benue killings in Nigeria