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Cocoa stocks have been piling up in co operatives in Ivory Coast, but now the country’s coffee and cocoa council has launched its initiative to buy beans so producers can get paid. Several factors led to a crisis in the sector.

The unaudited financial report of the banking group was released on Thursday showed that gross earnings leapt by more than two-fifths to N1.1 trillion, compared to a year ago. The post FCMB Group’s annual profit surges amid jump in interest income appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

On Wednesday the U.S. and African Union Commission green lighted a deal to create a task force between the two sides in order to bolster infrastructure and investment.

The strong earnings performance also derived strength from some cost-cutting measures, which softened the pressure of expenditure on bottom line. The post BUA Foods annual profit hits record N508 billion on higher sales, easing cost pressures appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

As fears of a return to conflict mount in Ethiopia, pssenger flights between the capital and cities in the northern Tigray region have been halted. Ethiopia airlines cited 'unplanned circumstances' for the cancellations.

Gold surged to over $5,000 an ounce this week amid uncertain economic times.

Tanzania is betting on local drug manufacturing to reduce imports and become East Africa’s pharmaceutical hub and we find out how Africa's private sector is fixing the supply chain to minimise the billions lost in post-harvest logistics.

Some eight others sustained serious injuries and are receiving urgent medical care at nearby hospitals.

Gang violence and political instability in Haiti have displaced close to one and a half million people. It’s also led to an explosion of sexual violence, as living conditions and public services deteriorate.

Ghana’s issuing of a passport to American streamer Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, has prompted mixed reactions among Ghanaians. Scores have taken to social media to voice their opinions.