Another false start; Togo’s new government will not improve the volatile situation
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Another false start; Togo’s new government will not improve the volatile situation

They’ve been here before. Nothing has changed. On September 25, an announcement was made in Togo that would, in any other country, send shockwaves both within and outside. The Prime Minister Selom Klassou and his government tendered their resignation, paving the way for a new team to take over. Then another announcement came on September…

Malawi seeks to boost ties with strategic ally Tanzania
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Malawi seeks to boost ties with strategic ally Tanzania

In his fourth trip as head of state, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera chose to travel to neighboring Tanzania and boost trade ties as he embarks on sweeping changes aimed at lifting the economy. For years, Malawi and Tanzania have been major trading partners, though relations between the two nations are not rosy. A border dispute…

BAT Kenya in trouble as health minister says license to sell LYFT nicotine pouches illegally awarded
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BAT Kenya in trouble as health minister says license to sell LYFT nicotine pouches illegally awarded

British American Tobacco Kenya wrongly received a license from regulators to sell LYFT nicotine pouches, Kenya’s health minister Mutahi Kagwe says. In a letter to Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Mutahi Kagwe accused the regulator of violating several provisions of the country’s laws when it licensed LYFT. BAT Kenya, which is part of British American…