AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS
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KTDA Chairman dismisses claims tea factories borrow loans to pay farmers’ bonuses
KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru says factory borrowing is largely linked to operations, investments and expansion, while financial needs vary across the tea sector.
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Coca-Cola launches Fanta Berry in Tanzania
The new Fanta flavour will be promoted through music, creator challenges, university activations and the #KipapliChallenge across Tanzania.
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Mumias Sugar denies repackaging claims, calls for more investment in cane farming
Mumias Sugar has urged millers to strengthen farmer support and cane development as Kenya seeks to revive domestic sugar production and reduce import dependence.
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Rwanda President Kagame defends crackdown on illicit alcohol manufacturers
Rwanda’s government is intensifying enforcement against unsafe alcoholic beverages, with factories closed, licences revoked and officials investigated over alleged regulatory violations.
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NAFDAC orders nationwide recall of alcoholic beverages below 200ml in Nigeria
Manufacturers must recall prohibited alcohol products, disable affected production lines and comply with NAFDAC’s enforcement measures before facilities can reopen.