AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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Kenya’s macadamia crisis deepens as 30,000 tonnes remain unsold
Farmers had hoped the temporary lifting of restrictions would open international markets, improve farmgate prices and ease a glut that has continued to depress earnings.
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Kenya Appoints Njeru Ndwiga as Coffee Board Chairperson
The appointments establish new leadership for coffee regulation and research as Kenya seeks to increase production from a projected 60,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes.
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KTDA elects James Githinji Mwangi as new Chairman
The leadership transition comes less than eight months after Njeru reclaimed the chairmanship, following a series of board changes and leadership disputes at the agency.
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KPMG to lead Kuwait Ports Authority strategic plan
Kuwait’s principal commercial gateway is Shuaiba Port, alongside Shuwaikh, Doha and Fahaheel.
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South Africa considers further sugar import restrictions
Rising imports, production disruptions and competing demands from growers and beverage manufacturers are shaping the government’s response to pressure on the domestic sugar industry.