Category: African Business
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Weaponry of the Haitian Gangs
When examining the conflicts in Haiti, it appears that mostly 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapons smuggled from the United States were used by the gangs. Gangs led by Port-au-Prince-based “Izo” and “Barbecue” appear to use nearly identical weapons. Experts say most guns smuggled from states with lax firearms laws such as Florida, Arizona and…
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Shell joins chase for ‘big prize’ off South Africa’s west coast
Shell is seeking government permission to drill up to five ultra-deep offshore wells off the west coast of South Africa, a draft scoping report from independent environmental consultancy SLR showed on Tuesday. The oil major plans to drill exploration and appraisal wells in the area as energy companies shift their focus south of Namibia, where…
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Low prices, pay delays drive Ghana cocoa farmers to smugglers
Low prices and payment delays are pushing Ghana’s cocoa farmers to sell to increasingly sophisticated smuggling rings, siphoning off production from border areas and raising doubt over next season’s output, growers and officials say. Failure to end the financing logjam and close the gap between Ghana’s official price and the amount paid by traffickers, they…
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development to end longstanding herder-farmer clashes
The move, announced at the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms on Tuesday, reflects Tinubu’s belief that a dedicated ministry can address this pressing issue and unlock the potential of livestock to drive economic growth in the West African country. “Who says the solution is far? I say, ‘No, the solution is here’.…
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EU Civilian Operations Commander arrival to Somalia
On his first visit to EUCAP Somalia in his role as Civilian Operations Commander, Mr. Stefano Tomat commenced a comprehensive duty trip in Somalia. His visit includes key meetings with the Somali and international counterparts, visits to EUCAP Somalia’s Field Offices in Bossaso and Hargeisa and facilities, and observation of the Mission’s engagements throughout the…
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NIRA explains adding iris biometrics to Uganda ID
Will enable IDs for the 1M citizens without readable fingerprints Uganda is making iris biometrics part of its new national digital ID card not just as an added layer of security but also as an alternative for people who do not have fingerprints that can be matched. This is the information disclosed recently by the…
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Providence to celebrate Cape Verdean Independence Day
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The country of Cape Verde is celebrating their Independence Day today. July 5, 1975 is when the country officially gained independence from the country of Portugal. Providence will be celebrating the annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival on Sunday, July 7 at Roger Williams Park. The festival goes from noon…
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New York City Spends $60 Thousand on PlayStation Games for Inmates
Access to video games is being leveraged to keep prisoners from misbehaving. Should prison conditions be medieval-like to deter potential criminals or more akin to three-star hotels to prevent inmates from developing mental health issues that could lead them back to crime upon release? As the debate surrounding this question rages on, New York City’s Department…
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Senegal to cancel Saudi desalination plant deal, government says
The 700 million-euro desalination project, hailed as one of the biggest private investments in the country, was signed by Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power and Senegal’s state water company SONES in the final days of Macky Sall’s presidency. 🚰 The plant near Dakar was to have provided around 400,000 cubic meters of water for the capital…
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Plans have reached the advanced stage to launch the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) single currency initiative
Plans have reached the advanced stage to launch the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) single currency initiative, otherwise known as ECO. This was after the Nigerian government endorsed the initiative, which is envisioned to propel growth and development throughout the West African sub-region. The ECOWAS single currency has also been incorporated as a…
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