TEHRAN (ANA)- Morocco's airports recorded a commercial traffic volume of 12,353,496 passengers in the first five months of 2024, witnessing a 19-percent increase year-on-year, the Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Zambia restarted operations at a plant that will generate 105 megawatts of electricity from heavy fuel oils, aiming to address the current energy deficit in the country.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenya's earnings from horticulture exports rose 14.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024, boosted by increased shipments to markets in Europe and Asia, the Central Bank said in new economic data.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared the 2023-2024 season an "extreme agricultural drought year," according to a government statement.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called for urgent agricultural support to vulnerable Ethiopians facing extreme weather events and conflicts.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Ghana has retained its position as Africa's top gold producer and the 11th biggest producer globally, with four million ounces in 2023, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah emphasized the importance of consolidating the efforts of all government institutions to enhance oil production.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Cocoa prices have again hit $10,000 per ton due to supply and production concerns in Ghana. 

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Egyptian executive has announced that a new large container terminal at Ain Sokhna port on the Red Sea, developed by an international consortium led by China's Hutchison Ports, will start operations by 2025.

TEHRAN (ANA)- The World Bank Group has approved a 250-million-U.S. dollar loan to support Ghana's financial sector stability program over the next five years, according to a press release.