Uganda's Coffee Export Earnings Reach 30-Year High
TEHRAN (ANA)- Uganda's coffee exports have recorded the highest foreign exchange earnings in 30 years due to improved quantity and quality, a state regulator said.
Egyptian PM Unveils New Gov't Program Based on Egypt's Vision 2030
TEHRAN (ANA)- Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly unveiled the new government's program for the coming three years, which outlines a comprehensive strategy to drive Egypt towards its Vision 2030.
Revenues of Egypt's Suez Canal Drop by 57.2 Percent Due to Red Sea Tension
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Suez Canal transit receipts decreased by 57.2 percent to register 959.3 million U.S. dollars in the first quarter of 2024, according to a statement released by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).
Kenya Launches Strategic Plan to Boost Dairy Exports
TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenya unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at enhancing the country's dairy exports.
El-Nino-Induced Drought Reduces Botswana's GDP by 38 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- El-Nino-induced drought during the 2023/2024 cropping season has reduced Botswana's gross domestic product (GDP) by 38 percent, said a local climate change advocacy organization in its recent report.
Ethiopian Parliament Approves Record Budget for 2024/2025 Fiscal Year
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR), the lower house of parliament, approved a record budget of 971.2 billion Ethiopian birrs (about 16.83 billion U.S. dollars) for the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year, commencing on July 8.
FM: Tunisia Loses over 1.2 Billion USD Annually due to Illicit Financial Flows
TEHRAN (ANA)- Tunisia loses over 1.2 billion U.S. dollars annually due to illicit financial activities such as tax evasion, organized crimes, terrorism, and so on, Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar said.
IMF Approves 569.7 Million USD Disbursement for Zambia
TEHRAN (ANA)- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved the third review of Zambia's extended credit facility, greenlighting an immediate disbursement of about 569.7 million U.S. dollars, a senior government official said.
UN: Thousands in South Sudan Facing Catastrophic Level of Food Insecurity
TEHRAN (ANA)- South Sudan faces a "perfect storm" of violence, floods, an economic crisis and hunger, with 79,000 people in Jonglei State facing catastrophic food insecurity, UN humanitarians said.
Namibia Cuts Debt-to-GDP Ratio amid Economic Slowdown
TEHRAN (ANA)- Namibia has reduced its central government debt as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) to 66 percent at the end of March 2024, down from 67.2 percent a year earlier, despite a slowdown in economic growth, the central bank said in a statement.