Category: African Business
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๐ฑ๐ท๐ง๐ง Liberia, Barbados Seal Landmark Visa Waiver Pact
In a historic step toward strengthening South-South cooperation and reviving historic transatlantic ties, Liberia and Barbados have signed landmark agreements on visa waiver and political consultationsโmoves expected to unlock new opportunities in trade, labor mobility, and cultural exchange. The agreements, signed on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Liberiaโs Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, signal…
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๐ฐ๐ช Rastafari Priest Challenges Kenya’s Cannabis Ban: “Holy Herb” Essential for Worship, Says High Court Witness
The priest admitted that Rastafari members continue using cannabis during prayer despite it being illegal in Kenya, saying the community is in court to seek legal recognition of the practice as part of their religious freedom. The case could determine whether Rastafari followers will be allowed to use marijuana legally for worship.] include tags separated…
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๐ณ๐ฌ “Digging Under Our Homesโ: Backyard Tin And Columbite Mining Sweeps Central Nigeria
Families across central Nigeria are literally turning their compounds into small mine sites, digging narrow shafts in their backyards to search for tin, columbite and related minerals that once powered the countryโs early mining boom. Where this is happening The new wave of backyard mining is most visible in Plateau State, particularly around the Jos…
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๐บ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ท Unidentified Drones Over Fort McNair Expose New Era Of Security Risks Amid U.S.โIran Tensions
Unidentified drones recently detected over Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. have triggered a fresh wave of security anxiety in the United States, underscoring how cheap, offโtheโshelf technology can penetrate even highly protected military spaces in the middle of a major geopolitical crisis. Rising drone scare in Washington Multiple unidentified drones were spotted over Fort Lesley…
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10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in March 2026
Fuel prices have risen across Africa in recent weeks, owing primarily to global crude oil volatility amid Middle Eastern tensions. Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Egypt, and Somalia have all seen significant price increases, raising concerns about the wider economic and social implications. Fuel prices have sharply increased across many African countries due to global crude…
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๐ฑ๐ท After Starlink, Liberia now seeks Amazon satellite internet entry
Liberia telecom regulator considers licensing new satellite providers, including Amazon.โข Project Kuiper plans 3,232 satellites, with commercial launch expected by end-2025.โข Starlink entered Liberia in Jan. 2025, chargingย $40โ50 a month plusย $390 equipment. Liberia is looking to attract new global players to its internet market, including Amazon, which is rolling out a low-Earth orbit satellite…
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๐บ๐ฌ Uganda to arrest men who kneel to propose.
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ignited a firestorm of debate by declaring that men who kneel to propose marriage to women are engaging in “un-African” behaviour and could face arrest, framing it as a rejection of Western influences in favour of traditional cultural norms.[1][2][3] While no confirmed arrests have materialised under…
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๐ธ๐ณ Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance
A Senegalese soldier was killed and six others wounded during a clash in the Casamance region while conducting an anti-cannabis operation near The Gambia. The army confronted armed individuals, and some attackers were also killed. The operation aims to combat cannabis cultivation and armed groups. Casamance, with a history of separatist conflict since 1982, has…
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๐บ๐ธ Atlanta bets on its film future amid industry slowdown
Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas. Spending in the state fell from over $4 billion in 2022 to around $2.6 billion in…
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๐ฐ๐ช Kilimaniโs Emerging Chinatown: How Chinese Influence Is Reshaping a Nairobi Neighborhood
Kilimani in Nairobi is quietly evolving into Kenyaโs own Chinatown, with Chinese supermarkets, clinics, and restaurants clustering near the embassy and media hubs, drawing Chinese migrants, Kenyan professionals, and global expats into a shared urban space.
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