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May 23, 2024
Coffee traders wary of EU law banning beans grown on deforested land

SANTOS, Brazil— Coffee importers have increased the pace of shipments recently, seeking to avoid problems after December when the European Union's Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR) enters into force, said the International Coffee Organization (ICO) this week.
May 23, 2024
DRC lawyers push US tech giant Apple over its supply chain

Democratic Republic of Congo's lawyers on Wednesday said they'd received new evidence from whistleblowers that deepened concerns that U.S. tech giant Apple could be sourcing minerals from conflict areas. Reuters’ David Doyle has more.
May 22, 2024
DRC parliament elects Thishekedi ally as speaker

KINSHASA— The Democratic Republic of Congo's national assembly elected Vital Kamerhe, whose home was violently attacked on Sunday, as speaker in a delayed vote, a key step towards installing a government five months after a presidential election.
May 22, 2024
Biden says he'll visit Africa if he is re-elected

WASHINGTON— U.S. President Joe Biden said he plans to make an official visit to Africa in February after the U.S. presidential election, an announcement that presumed he will defeat Donald Trump.
May 22, 2024
Israel angered by Spain, Norway and Ireland for recognizing Palestinian state

MADRID, OSLO, DUBLIN — Israel on Wednesday responded with anger to a move by Spain, Norway and Ireland after they announced that they recognized a Palestinian state and hoped other Western nations would follow suit.
May 22, 2024
DRC lawyers say they have new information on Apple's alleged use of 'conflict minerals'

PARIS— International lawyers representing the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday they had new evidence gathered from whistleblowers, which deepened concerns that Apple could be sourcing minerals from conflict areas in eastern DRC.
May 22, 2024
Eskom in talks over delaying coal plant closures in S. Africa

The new head of South Africa's struggling state utility Eskom has said talks are being held with groups funding the country's green energy transition over plans to delay the closure of some coal-fired power plants. Reuters’ David Doyle has more.
May 21, 2024
East and West firms compete to build nuclear power plant in Ghana

ACCRA — Ghana will select by December a company to build its first nuclear power plant from contenders including France's Electricite de France, U.S.-based NuScale Power and Regnum Technology Group, and China’s National Nuclear Corporation, an energy ministry official said.
May 20, 2024
Mayor and two others killed in Cameroon's Anglophone North West region

YAOUNDE—Gunmen in Cameroon killed a local mayor and two others in the restive North West region as the nation observed its National Day on Monday, the regional governor said, the second ambush in two weeks targeting government officials.
May 20, 2024
Nigerian separatist leader Kanu again denied bail

ABUJA—A Nigerian judge denied separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu bail for the second time in two months on Monday and also dismissed his application to be moved to prison from custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), a security agency.
May 19, 2024
US to complete withdrawal from Niger by September 15

NIAMEY—Niger and the United States have reached an agreement on the withdrawal of American troops from the West African country, a process that has already begun and will be finished by Sept. 15, they said in a joint statement.
May 19, 2024
Governments, officials react to crash of Iranian president's helicopter

The following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountainous terrain in heavy fog on Sunday.
May 19, 2024
Uganda captures rebel bomb expert in eastern DRC

KAMPALA— Uganda's military has captured a commander of an Islamic State-allied rebel group who is an expert in making improvised explosive devices, or bombs, that the group has used to carry out deadly attacks in the past, the army said on Sunday.
May 19, 2024
1 killed, 6 injured in clashes in western Libya, says Libyan TV channel

TRIPOLI - At least one person was killed and six injured when fierce clashes broke out Saturday in the city of Zawiya in western Libya, prompting calls for a cease-fire to rescue families trapped in the conflict area, a Libyan TV channel said.
May 17, 2024
Kenyan lawyers move to block police deployment to Haiti

NAIROBI — Kenyan lawyers have moved to block the country's planned deployment of police to Haiti, a court filing showed, days before officers are expected to arrive in the Caribbean nation to tackle spiraling gang violence.
May 17, 2024
Ghana parliament reconvenes for ‘urgent matters’ after LGBT row

ACCRA — Ghana's parliament, which has been adjourned since March following a row between the speaker and the president over an anti-LGBT bill, will reconvene on Friday to discuss the approval of ministerial appointees and other "urgent matters."
May 16, 2024
Nigeria asks Niger to return wanted gang leader

ABUJA— Nigeria's military has asked northern neighbor Niger to arrest a kidnapping gang leader it says is among the most wanted in the country, a defence spokesperson said on Thursday.
May 16, 2024
Tunisia authorities deny torturing arrested lawyer

TUNIS— Tunisia's interior ministry on Thursday dismissed accusations by lawyers and a rights group that police officers had tortured a detained attorney who collapsed in court.
May 15, 2024
Several missing in central Kenya landslide

KIMENDE, Kenya— A landslide that followed heavy rain in central Kenya has swept away at least five people, residents said on Wednesday, and the Red Cross said its workers would assist in rescue efforts.
May 15, 2024
Jury selection continues in corruption trial of US Senator

NEW YORK — Jurors could be seated as soon as Wednesday to determine whether Robert Menendez, New Jersey's senior senator, broke the law in what federal prosecutors called a years-long bribery scheme to benefit himself, Egypt's and Qatar's governments.

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