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15 Sep

BRICS Competition Law Centre and China Partner to Develop BRICS Commodities Exchange

Reporter0 CommentsWorldChina, Russia

The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre and China’s Center for Competition Policy and Expertise of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a BRICS commodities exchange system. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the 2024 National Fair Competition Conference of China. Alexei Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, highlighted the significance of the collaboration. “It is symbolic that two years after the agreement between Russia and China on antitrust enforcement and competition policy, we are now finalizing a memorandum of expert cooperation during Russia’s BRICS presidency,”…

15 Sep

Coca-Cola Invests $25 Million in African Water Initiative

Reporter0 CommentsWorldAfrica, Cocacola

The Coca-Cola Company, alongside its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC), and Coca-Cola HBC, has unveiled a significant $25 million investment aimed at addressing critical water challenges across 20 African countries. The initiative, named ‘The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative,’ will span from this year through 2030. The announcement, made in Cape Town, was supported by a coalition of partners including Global Water Challenge (GWC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). This comprehensive effort will target water insecurity and aim to enhance…

15 Sep

International Trade Centre Backs Coffee Revival in Ghana, Asili Coffee Leads Efforts

Reporter0 CommentsAfricaCoffee, Ghana

In the rolling hills of the Akuapem Ridge in Ghana, a quiet revolution is underway, led by John Nana Addo Francois and his company, Asili Coffee. Asili Coffee is spearheading a movement to boost national coffee production and consumption, reshaping rural development in a country traditionally known for its cocoa. John’s efforts are part of the ACP Business-Friendly programme, funded by the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) States. The initiative, implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) through its Alliances for Action, aims to strengthen Ghana’s coffee industry, with the Akuapem Ridge positioned to…

15 Sep

Richard Crowder Appointed Head of British Office Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan

Reporter0 CommentsAfricaBritish, Sudan, United Kingdom

The British government has appointed Richard Crowder as the new Head of the British Office in Sudan and UK Special Representative to Sudan, succeeding Giles Lever. Crowder brings a wealth of diplomatic experience from his 20-year career in the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), including key postings in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Crowder took up his appointment as Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan in January 2017, handling complex diplomatic relations in the region until 2020. Prior to that, he led the EU Referendum Unit at the FCO during the historic Brexit vote. His previous assignments included postings in Moscow…

15 Sep

WHO to support flood-displaced persons in Borno State, Nigeria

Reporter0 CommentsAfricaNigeria

Following the devastating severe flash flooding that displaced thousands of people and caused significant damage across several communities in Maiduguri, Borno State Capital, the World Health Organisation Respentative in Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has pledged the organisation's support unwavering support to the affected people. During the visit to Maiduguri, Dr Mulombo visited the Governor of the state, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Garbai Elkenemi, the Government officials at the Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital and the Internal Persons Displaced Camps (IDPs) where he reaffirmed WHO's commitment to supporting…

15 Sep

Mombasa Launches Crackdown on Street Urchins and Families to Restore City Safety

Reporter0 CommentsCountiesAbdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Mombasa

The Mombasa County Government has initiated a crackdown on street urchins and street families in response to growing public concern over harassment and criminal activities in the city. The Port City has seen an increase in street families occupying major streets, particularly in the CBD, leading to frequent incidents of muggings, pickpocketing, and harassment of pedestrians and motorists. In April, a viral video captured a shopper being mugged moments after leaving a supermarket along Haile Selassie Road, further heightening tensions. Street families have also taken over the historic Mbaraki Memorial Cemetery, turning it into their hideout. Abdallah Daleno, County Chief…

15 Sep

Lamu Leaders and Elders Vow to Defend Borders Amid Escalating Dispute with Garissa County

Reporter0 CommentsNewsGarissa County, Lamu County

Lamu County leaders and Bajuni community elders held a meeting to address the escalating border dispute with Garissa County, sparked by the recent posting of a chief from Garissa to Dar es Salaam Point in Ishakani, a location claimed to be within Lamu's borders. The Bajuni Council of Elders, led by Sultan Omar Shariff, and local elected officials strongly opposed the move and vowed to defend their county's territorial integrity. Lawyer Yusuf Abubakar, representing the community, emphasized that the boundaries between Lamu and Garissa are well-defined under the District and Provinces Act. The group plans to present maps and evidence…

14 Sep

One Million Kenyans Face Poverty Due to Health Costs, Cancer a Major Cause

Reporter0 CommentsNewsCancer

One million Kenyans are at risk of falling into poverty each year due to high healthcare costs, with cancer being the leading factor, according to Dr. Patrick Amoth, Director General for Health. Speaking at the launch of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH), Dr. Amoth emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring cancer treatment is fully covered under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) medical scheme, set to roll out on October 1, 2024. The event, themed "Reducing the Survival Gap," featured a public awareness walk and the commissioning of a pediatric oncology…

14 Sep

Kagwe Tea Farmers End Boycott After Earnings Increase

Reporter0 CommentsBusinessTea

Farmers at Kagwe Tea Factory in Lari and Gatundu South, Kiambu County, have called off their three-day tea plucking boycott after their earnings were increased from Ksh 44.25 to Ksh 50.92 per kilogram. The farmers had protested a low bonus payout announced by the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA), accusing factory management of failing to honor their promise of higher payments despite increased production. The protest was resolved after KTDA Zone 1 Board Director Gabriel Kagombe assured farmers that plans were underway to sell 300,000 kilos of unsold orthodox tea, improving their pay. The farmers welcomed the increase and vowed…

14 Sep

37 Sentenced to Death in DR Congo for Alleged Coup Attempt, Including Three Americans

Reporter0 CommentsAfricaDRC

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced 37 people to death on Friday, including three Americans, over an alleged coup attempt. Among those sentenced were also a Belgian, Briton, and Canadian, all naturalized Congolese. The trial, which began in early June, concluded with the harshest penalties as the court president, Freddy Ehume, read out the verdicts in Kinshasa. Defendants, dressed in prison uniforms, sat in silence as the death sentences were announced. The accused were found guilty of charges including criminal association, attack, and terrorism. Fourteen individuals were acquitted due to lack of evidence connecting them to…