Blueberry exports are growing faster in Zimbabwe than anywhere else in the world, according to industry analysts East Fruit. South Africa, European Union countries, the UK, Russia and the Middle…
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Greece: Rescue operation underway after cargo ship sinks off Mediterranean coast
A major rescue operation is under way after a cargo ship carrying 14 crew members and a load of salt, sank off the coast of Lesbos island in Greece as…
Nigeria: Airline sorry for ‘wrong’ airport landing
A Nigerian airline has apologised for a “misunderstanding” after passengers were told they had arrived at their destination, Abuja, when they had in fact landed more than 450km (280 miles)…
Niger: Country’s largest solar plant begins operations after sanctions
Niger has started running its biggest solar power plant, filling in the shortage brought about by a cut in imported power supply from neighbouring Nigeria in July. Nigeria – which…
UK: More than 100 climate protest arrested at world’s largest coal port
A two-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port has triggered 109 arrests. Hundreds of activists swam or used kayaks to occupy the Newcastle port’s shipping lane in Australia, to…
UK: Nissan to invest £2bn in electric car plant
Nissan and its partners have announced a £2bn plan to build three electric car models at its Sunderland factory. The Japanese firm will build electric Qashqai and Juke models at…
USA: Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering charges
The Binance chief executive, Changpeng Zhao, has resigned after pleading guilty to money laundering violations. “I made mistakes, and I must take responsibility. This is best for our community, for…
Turkey: Central bank raises interest rates to 40%
Turkey’s central bank has raised its main interest rate to 40% as part of a concerted campaign to tackle soaring inflation in the country. The rise, from the previous rate…
Kenya: President announces privatisation of 35 state companies
President Ruto has announced the to privatise 35 state-owned companies which he said were currently functioning inefficiently due to bureaucracy. In a bid to boost productivity, President William Ruto said…
Mali: Government signs deal to build gold refinery in Bamako
Mali’s government has signed an agreement with Russia that includes a gold refinery project in the Malian capital Bamako. The deal involves building the refinery to process 200 tonnes of…