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Brazil looks beyond cars for ethanol growth
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Ramaphosa orders new GBVF response
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Morocco appoints first woman prime minister
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Zimbabwe outlines economic and drought plans
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WFP warns of Ethiopia funding crisis
The WFP says a severe funding shortfall is threatening humanitarian operations in Ethiopia as El Niño, insecurity and d…
Nigeria cuts benchmark rate to 23 percent
Nigeria’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to 23 percent as inflation eases and foreign exchange condit…
Brazil’s AgTech Valley links farming and medicine
Research in Brazil’s AgTech Valley is combining biological agriculture with advanced science to develop new approaches…
UN urges funding as El Niño threat grows
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Uganda turns to AI to grow tourism
Uganda is promoting digital technology and artificial intelligence to expand tourism, improve visitor services and turn…
Brazil enacts Mercosur-EFTA trade deal
Brazil has completed the legal process for the Mercosur-EFTA trade agreement, with preferential access beginning with I…
Ethiopia army claims 272 TPLF fighters killed
Ethiopia’s army says 272 TPLF fighters were killed in fighting in North Wollo, as the African Union and UN urge restrai…
Egypt, Greece, Cyprus deepen defence ties
Egypt, Greece and Cyprus have agreed to deepen defence coordination and protect critical energy infrastructure in the E…
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