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NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya is gearing up to officially seal a deal with Somalia for the trade of Khat, marking a significant step towards enhancing economic growth and development in the Horn of Africa region. This agreement is expected to directly benefit numerous farmers who heavily rely on this cash crop for their livelihoods. Kenya holds a prominent position as the primary Khat (Miraa) supplier to Somalia, reaping substantial financial gains from this trade. However, challenges hindered smooth trade relations in recent times…

Catriona Laing, the UN's special envoy in Somalia, is wrapping up her mission after two years of service. She was appointed by Antonio Guterres in 2023 to support the country's rebuilding efforts. Laing has been a key player in representing the UN's interests in Somalia, a crucial partner in development and security in the region. Despite challenges like political disputes and terrorism, she remains hopeful about Somalia's future. She believes that Somalia is making progress towards peace and stability, with the help of…

Moanda, 70,000 inhabitants, has been producing manganese for 60 years. And all activities revolve around the exploitation of this mineral. But while waiting for these reserves to run out, Gabon and the Compagnie minière de l'Ogooué (Comilog) are already preparing the city for the post-manganese era. From our…

The Delta variant roams the Indian Ocean and threatens Madagascar. It was discovered in Réunion and Mauritius, so the Malagasy government has decided to extend the border closure indefinitely to protect the country. According to the ongoing sequence on the island, the variant has not been discovered in the territory, but the authorities are preparing for this eventuality.…

The last batch of the Asrazeneca vaccine will end in the DRC on 11 July. The country had received one million 700 million doses thanks to the Covax initiative. As a result of the delay and other logistical problems, 1,300,000 had been redistributed to other countries. And of the remaining 400,000 doses, less than 100,000 have been used to date. The rest will be destroyed. And questions are asked about the rest of the campaign and who has already received the first dose. Today we need to quickly find at least 50,000…

Ten days after returning to the Ivory Coast, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo will travel this Sunday, June 27, to Mama, his hometown 300 km from Abidjan, in the center-west of the Côte d 'Ivory and not far from the town of Gagnoa. Festivities and parties are on the program for the return of the child from the country.…

In Algeria, the Movement of the Society for Peace (MSP) on Wednesday welcomed its legislative result despite a record-breaking vote. With 64 seats won in the National People's Congress, this party ideologically comes close to the Muslim Brotherhood therefore in second place in the vote. On Wednesday, during a press conference,…

Preparations for the 10th Extraordinary Congress of the Patriotic Salvation Movement, the party of late President Idriss Deby Itno, are stirring. He is called in the absence of the Secretary-General and risks leaving behind many dignitaries from the previous regime and could lead to a renewal of the political class. as reported…

A new meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 4, in Abidjan when he returns to the country of former President Laurent Gbagbo, after ten years in exile. It will be devoted to the security system. The government has noted the date for June 17, which was announced by supporters of the former president, but discussions about the details continue. Discussions have taken place since November. And the reception system built by FPI has grown. On February 24, in the middle of the legislative campaign, supporters of the former…

Maurice joins the club, certainly larger, countries that have their own satellites. If all conditions are right, its nanosatellite will be launched on June 3 or 4 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Major maneuvers have begun in Mauritius to witness this historic launch. From our Port-Louis correspondent,At present it is…