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Les enjeux du projet de loi controversé sur le café en Ouganda
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Les enjeux du projet de loi controversé sur le café en Ouganda

Un projet de loi controversé sur le café en Ouganda, qui vise à dissoudre l'organisme national de régulation du café, s'est heurté à l'opposition généralisée des agriculteurs. Par Brian Okoth L'Ouganda, pays d'Afrique de l'Est, est confronté à une division majeure au sujet du projet de loi 2024 s...

Botswana's ruling party loses long-held parliamentary majority
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Botswana's ruling party loses long-held parliamentary majority

Botswana's ruling party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 58 years. Botswana's ruling BDP party lost its parliamentary majority in this week's election, the private Mmegi newspaper and state radio reported on Friday, citing results from over half the constituencies. Analys...

Uganda's contentious coffee bill explained
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Uganda's contentious coffee bill explained

A contentious coffee bill in Uganda that seeks to dissolve the country's coffee regulator has faced widespread opposition from farmers. By Brian Okoth East African nation Uganda faces a major division over the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024. The bill proposes that the Uganda Coffee Develop...

DRC military frees 118 hostages, including women, children
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DRC military frees 118 hostages, including women, children

Democratic Republic of Congo military has rescued 118 hostages, including women, children during patrol in northeastern Ituri province. The military of the Democratic Republic of Congo has freed 118 hostages from the rebel group ADF, an official statement said on Friday. The hostages include 89 m...

Mauritius suspends social media until after election
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Mauritius suspends social media until after election

Mauritius's is reeling from a wiretapping scandal that has compelled the communications regulator to suspend access to social media platforms until Nov. 11, a day after the upcoming general election. Mauritius's communications regulator said on Friday all internet service providers must suspend a...