TCB: African market for Tanzania’s coffee potential

Coffee DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 8 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — As the Coffee market in Tanzania is projected to grow by 7.78 per cent (2023-2028) resulting in a market volume of 34.25 million US dollars in 2028, Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) says the African market alone is potential. TCB Director General, Primus…

Coup sanctions plunge Niger capital into the dark

A woman walks past taxi during a black out affecting some districts of the Niger capital Niamey NIAMEY, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The long-suffering people of Niger’s capital here are used to intermittent power cuts. But since the coup d’etat one week ago, interminable blackouts have tested their patience to…

Record floods worst natural disaster in Slovenia in over 30 years

LJUBLJANA, Aug 8 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Clean-up operations in Slovenia were in full flow Saturday after torrential rains and severe floods brought havoc to the Alpine country in its worst natural disaster since independence, officials said. As heavy rainfall started to ease, with the weather situation gradually normalising, the extent…

Aug 20 elections: Ecuadorians must cast their vote otherwise be fined

QUITO, Aug 8 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ecuador’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday to fine of up to $ 9 ,000 on nationals not casting their vote on Aug 20. According to CNE, for these extraordinary presidential and legislative elections, the same electoral roll and logistics will be used…

Kenya: Government to complete all stalled projects – Pres Ruto

NAIROBI, Aug 8 (NNN-KBC) — Government projects that have stalled will be relaunched and expanded, said Pres William Ruto, stressing that the projects will also be modernised to cater for the growing population. He noted that the Government was starting afresh so that all its projects are completed within a…

Pres Biden to tout climate policy in visit to baking US southwest

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden flew to Arizona on Monday, looking to tout his climate agenda on a multi-state trip through a region still recovering from a brutal, record-setting heat wave. The first stop on his tour will be to the Grand Canyon where, according to several…

Rwanda, Madagascar private sectors to enhance collaboration

KIGALI, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Government officials and private sector actors from Rwanda and Madagascar held a business forum on Monday in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city, to explore ways of investment cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as information and communications technology, mining, tourism, infrastructure and manufacturing. Visiting Madagascar…

Kidnappings of children, women spike in Haiti: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Kidnappings of children and women are spiking at alarming rates in Haiti amid gang violence, said the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday. Nearly 300 cases of such kidnappings had been confirmed in the first six months of 2023, almost matching the total number…

17 killed in two terrorist attacks in central Mali

BAMAKO, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seventeen people, including five traditional hunters, were killed this weekend in the Bandiagara region of central Mali in two attacks attributed to “terrorists”, the region’s governor said in a statement shared Monday. The first attack took place on Saturday in the village of Bodio, leaving…

Italy wildfires: 4 injured as wildfires rage in Sardinia; hundreds residents/tourists evacuated

ROME, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people were injured as more than 50 wildfires raged on the Italian island of Sardinia Monday, forcing hundreds of residents and tourists to evacuate, local media reported. The fires have been spreading since Sunday, due to hot, dry, and windy conditions. Teams of firefighters,…