AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Egypt, IFAD sign US$65M agriculture deals to modernize irrigation
The second agreement covers the Positioning Egypt for Agricultural Resilience and Leadership (PEARL) project, supported by a US$470,000 grant.
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Evergreen launches AEF5 service linking China to Maputo
For containers bound for Johannesburg, Maputo offers a shorter rail route than Durban.
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KTDA reverses Chairman election, reinstates Enos Njeru
The leadership dispute follows allegations of procedural irregularities, questions over board meeting notices and claims of questionable financial transactions involving the agency.
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Browns Plantations commissions new orthodox tea production line
The investment increases combined Orthodox tea production capacity at Changana and Kitumbe to six million kilograms annually, with a further expansion planned at Kimugu Factory.
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Kenya targets sugar export market within three years
The government has allocated 100,000 acres to two sugar investors, with officials projecting higher yields and faster cane maturity to boost national production.