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Italy takes first step in flagship cooperation plan with Africa, draft shows

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) – A management structure including politicians and state-controlled firms will be in charge of an Italian government plan to boost energy cooperation with African countries and help curb mass illegal migration, a draft decree showed on Thursday. The project, a flagship proposal of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, …

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Exclusive-Belgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting exports to Africa

By Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Belgium is set to shut the door on rising exports of low-quality gasoline and diesel to West Africa as it follows the Netherlands in tightening environmental rules, officials have told Reuters. The Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub is the world’s leading gasoline exporting region, LSEG data shows, and …

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US calls for immediate cessation of attacks in North Darfur, Sudan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is troubled by reports of an imminent attack on El Fasher, North Darfur, and is calling on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately cease further attacks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. “The United States calls on the warring parties to immediately cease further attacks in …

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British Somali women’s theatre gives the ‘Side eYe’ to exclusion

By Hannah McKay and Barbara Lewis LONDON (Reuters) – Members of Britain’s community of Somali women have cast aside the conventional roles they say are expected of them for the ones they really want with the help of a theatre company set up to combat exclusion in performing arts. Artistic director Hannah Abdule, a civil …

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Exclusive-Canadian winner of gas rights on Congo’s ‘killer’ Lake Kivu failed criteria

By Sonia Rolley (Reuters) – A Canadian start-up run from a private home was chosen by Democratic Republic of Congo for a technically complex project to extract methane from the deep waters of a volatile lake, despite the company not meeting the tender’s financial criteria, documents seen by Reuters show. President Felix Tshisekedi, who is …

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Sibanye weighs more changes at US palladium mines as prices fall

By Felix Njini and Nelson Banya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Sibanye Stillwater shares fell more than 3% on Thursday after the company said it was considering further changes at its palladium mines in the U.S. to adjust the operations to metal prices that have dropped faster than it anticipated. The Johannesburg-based precious metals producer’s shares were down …

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UK PM Sunak discusses situation in Gaza with Egypt’s Sisi

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Gaza and the wider Middle East, Sunak’s office said in a statement following the call. Sunak’s office said the pair “discussed diplomatic efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, prevent …

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IMF and Gambia agree new $100 million support package

DAKAR (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund and Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a new three-year support package of around $100 million, the Fund said in a statement on Wednesday. The program will support agreed economic policies and reforms. It aims to tackle inflation and foreign exchange pressures, reduce debt and foster …

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First British nationals cross into Egypt from Gaza

LONDON (Reuters) -A first group of British nationals have entered Egypt from Gaza via the Rafah crossing, Britain’s Foreign Office said on Wednesday. The Foreign Office said it had agreed a list of British nationals that want to leave Gaza with Egyptian and Israeli authorities and would be informed in advance when those on the …

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King Charles’ regrets for colonial abuses in Kenya not enough for some victims

By Duncan Miriri and Aaron Ross NAIROBI (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles on Wednesday met with relatives and representatives of people involved in Kenya’s independence struggle, as survivors of colonial-era abuses criticised Charles’ failure to issue a full apology or propose reparations. At a state dinner on Tuesday, Charles expressed his “deepest regret” for what he …

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