Nigeria strikes deal to sell Chad electricity
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Nigeria strikes deal to sell Chad electricity

Nigeria’s federal government has reached a deal with Chad to supply electricity to its north eastern neighbor, sources have confirmed. The agreement was finalized after a recent meeting between the Nigerian negotiating team composed of officials from the Transmission Company of Nigeria and Chad’s Minister of Energy Ramatou Houtouin. Despite being a major oil producer,…

Malawi to boost Israel ties by opening embassy in Jerusalem
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Malawi to boost Israel ties by opening embassy in Jerusalem

Malawi will become the first African country in decades to open its embassy to Israel in the capital Jerusalem. Malawian Foreign Minister Eisenhower Mkaka made the announcement during a trip to Israel, calling the decision a “bold and significant step.” Mkaka also congratulated the Jewish state for enhancing relations with Arab and Muslim nations after…

Kenyan flower sector decries losses due to lockdown in France
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Kenyan flower sector decries losses due to lockdown in France

Thousands of farm workers in Kenya are on the verge of losing their jobs due to closure on sell of ‘non-essential’ items by supermarkets and florists during the lockdown in France. On Friday, France began its second lockdown in just seven months in a nationwide effort to curb the country’s renewed surge in Covid-19 cases….