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CAIRO (Reuters) – Inflation-stricken Egyptians are flocking to discounted “Ahlan (Welcome) Ramadan” markets that opened nearly three months ahead of the Muslim holy month as the government tries to alleviate pressures stemming from record-high food prices. Egypt’s supply ministry said the scheme, which offers basic commodities at cheaper prices than in the shops, would last …

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s state power utility Eskom said it would implement “Stage 5” and “Stage 6” rotational power cuts at different periods on Tuesday and Wednesday, citing breakdowns at its power plants. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Alexander Winning)

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s biggest supermarket group Shoprite reported a 16.8% jump in half year sales on Tuesday, supported by a record Black Friday and festive season as both cash-strapped shoppers and upmarket consumers went after deals. Shoprite’s duel discount and upmarket grocery model tends to shield it better than rivals against high inflationary pressures …

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MONROVIA (Reuters) – Liberia’s President George Weah on Monday told parliament he would run for reelection this year after a first term marred with graft allegations and economic downturn. Weah, 56, took office in 2018 in the West African country’s first peaceful change of power in seven decades and is constitutionally eligible to run again …

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By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president on Monday blamed ultra-low turnout for parliamentary elections on hatred among voters of the parliament, not to a decline in his own popularity. The electoral commission announced that only 11.4% of the electorate had voted on Sunday in parliamentary runoffs. Critics of President Kais Saied said the …

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WINDHOEK (Reuters) – The number of endangered rhinos poached in Namibia reached an all-time high last year after 87 animals were killed compared to 45 in 2021, official government data showed on Monday. Africa’s rhino population has been decimated over the decades to feed demand for rhino horn, which, despite being made of the same …

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KINSHASA (Reuters) – A canopy overhanging a stage built for Pope Francis in a Kinshasa stadium collapsed overnight during a heavy storm, Congo authorities said on Monday, three days before he is due to appear there for a public event. Francis is scheduled to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday afternoon and …

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