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Ghana cocoa regulator set to lose $1.3 billion: Mahama

Ghana cocoa regulator set to lose $1.3 billion: Mahama

Ghana's cocoa regulator Cocobod will lose around $1.3 billion in revenue when it pays up for contracts rolled forward to the 2024/25 season due to poor output, President John Mahama has said.

Mauritius shuts key airport as tropical storm approaches

Mauritius shuts key airport as tropical storm approaches

Tropical Storm Garance, located approximately 440 kilometres northwest of Mauritius, was rapidly gaining strength, the Mauritius weather service says.

Nigerian agency seeks death penalty for fake drug trade

Nigerian agency seeks death penalty for fake drug trade

Nigeria's drug enforcement agency has called for death penalty for those caught trading counterfeit medicines.

DRC weighs cobalt export quotas to revive prices

DRC weighs cobalt export quotas to revive prices

DRC is considering introducing cobalt export quotas as the world's biggest supplier of the battery metal seeks to curb oversupply and boost prices.

South Africa warns of global trade row impact on economy

South Africa warns of global trade row impact on economy

South African central bank governor says trade and tax policies could pose inflation risks.

Illegal connections affect Nigeria's gas exporting firm

Illegal connections affect Nigeria's gas exporting firm

Nigeria LNG, a major gas exporter, is operating at only a third of its capacity due to illegal connections by thieves on key gas supply pipelines.