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West Africa's Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launch malaria vaccination: Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes on ...
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Sierra Leone energy minister resigns over electricity crisis, as power returns to capital
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Cocoa farming in Liberia risks undermining EU deforestation law: Farmers are clearing forests in Liberia to create cocoa plantations and are trafficking the ...
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Cocoa hits record high as global shortage worsens in first quarter: London futures prices near £10,000 a tonne as poor west African harvests hit supplies
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Italy to recruit migrant workers in Lebanon, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia: Italy is to admit 300 migrant workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia who will not ...
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Quick Glance: Italy to Recruit Migrant Workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia
- Italy is set to admit 300 migrant workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast, and Ethiopia as part of a pilot project.
- The initiative is led by the Catholic charity and advocacy group Community of Sant'Egidio.
- The migrant workers will be selected, recruited, and trained by Sant'Egidio staff in their home countries before moving to Italy.
- Due to an aging population and labor shortages in certain sectors, Italy has started recruiting cheap labor from poorer countries outside the EU.
Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/22/ivory-coast-women-cooperative-for-vegetables-transforming-rural-village/
Homes are demolished in Ivory Coast's main city over alleged health concerns. Thousands are homeless
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Sierra Leone authorities destroy Sh27m worth of drugs: Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said earlier this month that drug abuse in the country was a ...
standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001493696/sierra-leone-authorities-destroy-sh27m-worth-of-drugs
The great chocolate meltdown: MAJOR African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/16/the-great-chocolate-meltdown
Sierra Leone declares national emergency over Kush drug threat: Sierra Leone declares national emergency over Kush drug threat
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Abidjan: Residents in distress after the destruction of their homes | Africanews: Hundreds of homes were crushed in February in a wave of demolitions targeting ...
africanews.com/2024/04/17/abidjan-residents-in-distress-after-the-destruction-of-their-homes/
EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit: The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the ...
reuters.com/sustainability/land-use-biodiversity/eu-will-not-delay-deforestation-law-environment-chief-says-ivory-coast-visit-2024-04-08/
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Ivory Coast, paving way for $574 mln disbursement
reuters.com/world/africa/imf-reaches-staff-level-deal-with-ivory-coast-paving-way-574-mln-disbursement-2024-04-08/
Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress: WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/20/bill-ban-tiktok-us-moves-ahead-congress/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
US lawmakers strike deal on data privacy legislation: Two key U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday they struck a deal on draft bipartisan data privacy legislation that ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-reach-deal-data-privacy-legislation-aides-say-2024-04-07/
Why the World of Chocolate Is in Crisis: The world of chocolate is facing such immense cocoa shortages that the wild trading lured an unlikely player: Pierre ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-why-the-world-of-chocolate-is-in-crisis/
Ukraine opens embassies in Ivory Coast, DRC: Ukraine has opened an embassy in Ivory Coast, a day after opening an embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-opens-embassy-in-ivory-coast/
Behind the growth, Ivory Coast's debt fuels debate: Robust economic growth has again made Ivory Coast a regional heavyweight -- but ...
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Gabon asks Ivory Coast for help to lift AU sanctions: ABIDJAN: Gabon’s transitional president on Thursday asked his Ivory Coast counterpart for help in getting ...
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Sierra Leoneans unite to fight life-ravaging drug 'kush' | Africanews: "Now that government has now put state of emergency on kush, we should use the other ...
africanews.com/2024/04/08/sierra-leoneans-unite-to-fight-life-ravaging-drug-kush/
Why Chocolate Prices Are Going Bananas: Cocoa on the futures markets has quadrupled lately to all-time highs. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream seems less chocolaty and ...
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Three more African nations roll out malaria vaccine: Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targetting millions of children in ...
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Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
- Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.
- Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.
- Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.
- Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
Cocoa growers face production shortage as EU anti-deforestation rules loom: As cocoa prices surge to record highs and Central and West African growers grapple ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/cocoa-growers-face-production-shortage-as-eu-anti-deforestation-rules-loom/
PZ Cussons May Leave Africa After Sales Plunge in Nigeria: PZ Cussons Plc put its Africa business under review, potentially pivoting away from the region in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/pz-cussons-may-leave-africa-after-sales-plunge-in-nigeria
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Cannabis, fentanyl and rumors about human bones: The “zombie drug” Kush has Sierra Leone firmly in its grip
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Hardest Geezer: British man Russ Cook completes run across Africa: Almost one year after starting, Russ Cook - more widely known as the Hardest Geezer - ...
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Quick Glance: He Succeeded! 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook Completes Grueling Challenge of Running Length of Africa
- British Russ Cook, self-proclaimed 'Hardest Geezer,' has completed a nearly year-long grueling challenge of running the length of Africa. Starting from the most southern point in South Africa, Cape Agulhas, he finished at Ras Angela, Tunisia, the most northern point of the continent.
- During his journey through 16 countries, Cook faced extreme heat, physical exhaustion, and dangerous situations including armed robbery in Angola and separation from his supporters in the jungle of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Utilizing social media, he secured a visa to cross the border from Mauritania into Algeria.
- Cook has raised over £600,000 for two charities and plans a celebration with a performance by the band Soft Play to mark his accomplishments. The funds collected will benefit The Running Charity and Sandblast. Despite Africa being his most significant challenge, it wasn't his first, having previously run from Asia to England.
- The 27-year-old invited his supporters to run the final marathon with him and arranged a finish line party featuring a live performance by Soft Play in Tunisia. Through this challenge, known as Project Africa, Cook not only pushed physical boundaries but also raised substantial funds for charitable causes supporting the mental health of young individuals and educating about Sahrawi culture.
Don’t pick Eagles coach based on race – Ekong: Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, emphasised the importance of competence over nationality or identity ...
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Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Paris, France for only $483 USD roundtrip: Cheap flights from Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Paris, France for only $483 USD roundtrip with ...
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Beyond The Resolution: Introduction February 8, 2006, David Crane, chief prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone appeared before the Subcommittee on ...
frontpageafricaonline.com/opinion/commentary/beyond-the-resolution/
Liberia: Amilcar Cabral Submarine Cable Project to Boost Connectivity and Digital Integration Across West Africa
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Nwali braces for African scrabble title defence: Reigning African scrabble champion, Enoch Nwali, says he is now focused on defending his crown at this year’s ...
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Revealed: UK targets four countries for Rwanda deal: Leaked documents show the Foreign Office has shortlisted more countries to which to deport migrants ...
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Man charged in wrong-way fatal crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia: The crash killed 21-year-old Thaduba Turay, who lived in Delaware County and was a junior at ...
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‘Zombie Drug’ frenzy in Sierra Leone: Addicts dig up graves for flesh-rotting ‘Kush’, President declares emergency
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Soaring Cocoa Prices Lure Farmers to Plant More Trees: With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there’s a drive to plant more trees.
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-11/soaring-cocoa-prices-lure-farmers-to-plant-more-trees
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Record cocoa prices and its bitter aftertaste: Cocoa prices are at a record high caused by a dramatic drop in supply. Prices have more than doubled in the first ...
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Soaring Cocoa Prices Lure Farmers to Plant More Trees: With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there’s a drive to plant more trees.
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2024 Kentucky Derby Watch: A look at the projected field with just one prep race to go
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#London2LagosByRoad: Nubi speaks of accident in Cote d’Ivoire, denial of entry into Sierra Leone, other challenges
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Cocoa Climbs as Shortages in Ivory Coast Keep Market on Edge: Cocoa climbed in New York amid persistent concerns over shortages that have roiled the market and ...
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Meet The Top 7 Contenders Of The 2024 Kentucky Derby: As the thoroughbred racing world gears up for the prestigious Kentucky Derby, enthusiasts eagerly ...
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Ghana Raises Farmgate Price for Cocoa Beans 58% to $2,481 Per Ton: Ghana followed Ivory Coast to raise the price it pays farmers for their produce after cocoa ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-05/ghana-follows-ivory-coast-to-raise-cocoa-farmgate-price
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones: Psychoactive drug kush has prompted a wave of deaths, mental health issues and the ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68742694
Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Farmers Win Price Hike as Futures Soar: Ivory Coast agreed to pay cocoa farmers more for their beans, heeding calls for a price hike after ...
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Ivory Coast to raise cocoa farmgate price by 50%: Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara will increase the official cocoa farmgate price to 1 ...
reuters.com/world/africa/ivory-coast-raise-cocoa-farmgate-price-by-50-2024-03-31/
Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa's cocoa crisis deepens: Surveying the stripped landscape of her farm - dotted with pools of cyanide-tainted ...
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Quick Glance: Shrinking Sweets: Concerns of Chocolate Collapse
- Around the world this weekend, hundreds of millions of Easter eggs and bunnies will be consumed, with a global cocoa shortage leading to price hikes and smaller chocolate bars.
- Rising cocoa prices have reached record highs, prompting warnings of further price increases and size reductions in chocolate products.
- Hedge funds have placed significant bets on the commodity price, while household items like coffee, tea, bananas, and cocoa are threatened by global warming.
- Experts caution on the long-term impacts on cocoa production as prices remain high and investments are needed to secure the supply.
AT&T says leaked data set impacts about 73 million current, former account holders
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/att-says-leaked-data-set-impacts-about-73-million-current-former-account-holders-2024-03-30/
Quick Glance: 73M AT&T customers affected by data breach
- Customers notified about data breach
- Personal data of 73 million AT&T account holders compromised
- Investigation initiated, no unauthorized system access detected
- Customers receive recommendations to monitor their credits and passwords
Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
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Lamin Bangura: Former Sierra Leone international dies aged 59 in bus crash: Former Sierra Leone international Lamin Bangura dies aged 59 after a road accident in ...
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Lack of rain, heat could hinder Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, farmers say: Lack of rain and strong sun in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa regions last week could ...
reuters.com/business/environment/lack-rain-heat-could-hinder-ivory-coast-cocoa-mid-crop-farmers-say-2024-04-01/
Morocco opens Ivory Coast's largest mosque | Africanews: Muslims make up around 40 percent of the population in Ivory coast, and are concentrated in the ...
africanews.com/2024/04/06/morocco-opens-ivory-coasts-largest-mosque/
Bad news, chocolate lovers: Cocoa prices have risen faster than bitcoin: It's been a wild historic ride: The price of cocoa topped the all-time record before ...
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Expectations of shortages of cocoa beans, the raw material for chocolate, have seen New York cocoa futures more than double this year ...
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Quick Glance: Chocolate Prices Surge Due to Cocoa Crisis in West Africa
- Chocolate prices surge due to cocoa crisis in West Africa.
- Ghana and Ivory Coast face catastrophic harvests.
- Illegal gold mining, climate change, and disease contribute to the crisis.
- Experts forecast rising prices and a potential shift of cocoa production to Latin America.
The Sound Kitchen - Côte d’Ivoire’s “triple crown”: This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Africa Cup of Nations trophy ...
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Will Sierra Leone clamp down on the addictive drug kush?: As the polydrug kush — also known as K2 — threatens more and more lives and communities in Sierra Leone ...
dw.com/en/sierra-leone-calls-grow-for-clampdown-on-kush/a-68728880
Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
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Ivory Coast Asks Buyers to Wait for Cocoa Beans: Ivory Coast is asking buyers to wait for the so-called midcrop harvest to get delivery of about 130 ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-05-ivory-coast-asks-buyers-to-wait-for-cocoa-beans/
US judge refuses to block new FEMA flood insurance rate overhaul: A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a request by 10 Republican-led states to temporarily block ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-judge-refuses-block-new-fema-flood-insurance-rate-overhaul-2024-03-28/
Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island: The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68573737
‘Zombie’ drug made from human bones is pushing addicts to dig up graves: Police officers are guarding cemeteries in Freetown, Sierra Leone, after more people are ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/06/zombie-drug-made-human-bones-pushing-addicts-dig-graves-20598035/
Internet outages hit 13 countries in Africa due to undersea cable damage: Parts of Africa were already seeing web disruptions from damaged Red Sea cables.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/03/internet-outages-hit-13-countries-in-africa-due-to-undersea-cable-damage/
Quick Glance: Internet outages in 13 African countries due to undersea cable damage
- Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables.
- Multiple network providers reported Internet outages yesterday, with the outage seemingly moving from North Africa to South Africa.
- Some countries had short-lived Internet disruptions, while others, including South Africa, experienced ongoing outages.
- Undersea cable-related Internet outages aren't new and can last a while, with damaged cables responsible for a significant portion of intercontinental traffic.
Ruto leaves the country for Ghana, Guinea Bissau: This will be Ruto's first visit to Ghana and Guinea-Bissau since assuming office in September 2022.
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492566/ruto-leaves-the-country-for-ghana-guinea-bissau
African champions Ivory Coast held to draw by Benin: Oumar Diakite scored a second-half equaliser to spare the blushes of newly-crowned African champions Ivory ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/african-champions-ivory-coast-held-draw-by-benin-2024-03-23/
Idris Elba 'dreams big' with Sierra Leone eco-city plan for Sherbro Island: The actor aims to regenerate an island off Sierra Leone and start the country’s first ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68573737
I'm going to the World Cup with you — Broos: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos put to bed rumours about him leaving his job to become Tunisia coach by telling ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/sport/2024-03-31-im-going-to-the-world-cup-with-you--broos/
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Boa Morte to leave Fulham at end of season to coach Guinea-Bissau: Luis Boa Morte will leave his role as Fulham first team coach at the end of the season to take ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/boa-morte-leave-fulham-end-season-coach-guinea-bissau-2024-03-18/
Exclusive: African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens
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Quick Glance: African Cocoa Plants Face Bean Shortage
- African cocoa plants unable to purchase beans due to financial constraints
- Global chocolate crisis leads to price hikes for consumers
- Market heading towards fourth consecutive year of deficit
- Cocoa production may experience another deficit season
Money: how much you need to earn to be happy: How much money do you need to be carefree and happy? An analysis of data from over 170 countries comes to some ...
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Ivory Coast Sees Smaller Cocoa Mid-Crop Harvest: Top cocoa grower Ivory Coast expects its upcoming harvest to shrink this season, threatening to further deepen a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-07/ivory-coast-sees-smaller-cocoa-mid-crop-in-further-supply-threat
Climate change drives up the price of coffee, chocolate: Local experts say although coffee and chocolate are getting more expensive, they won't disappear ...
rnz.co.nz/news/business/512887/climate-change-drives-up-the-price-of-coffee-chocolate
Cocoa Prices Hit Historic Milestone: And prices will keep rising through the end of the year, experts say.
newsweek.com/cocoa-prices-record-smuggling-climate-impact-ghana-ivory-coast-1885717
Muslims in Sierra Leone navigate heat during Ramadan | Africanews: In Sierra Leone, where temperatures soar, the challenge of fasting amidst sweltering ...
africanews.com/2024/03/26/muslims-in-sierra-leone-navigate-heat-during-ramadan/
Most of This Island Disappeared in Just a Decade: There were once 500 homes on Nyangai Island. Now, as sea levels rise, there are fewer than 100.
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Ivory Coast regulator warns cocoa exporters not to overpay: Ivory Coast's market regulator warned cocoa exporters on Tuesday against paying above the mandated ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/ivory-coasts-ccc-warns-exporters-against-overpaying-cocoa-2024-03-12/
Former Ivorian president Gbagbo agrees to run in 2025 election: Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo agreed on Saturday to lead the party he founded into ...
france24.com/en/africa/20240310-former-ivory-coast-president-gbagbo-agrees-to-run-in-2025-election
Cocoa Tops $9,000 Mark for First Time on Global Supply Crunch: Cocoa extended its surge — gaining more than $700 per ton in a single day and surpassing $9 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/cocoa-tops-9-000-as-supply-fears-keep-sparking-fresh-records
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A mass burial of 32 unidentified people, who died after becoming hooked on Kush, a synthetic street drug, took place in Sierra Leone on Thursday:
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
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Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 March 2024: A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
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