TEHRAN (ANA)- Zimbabwe's economic growth is expected to decelerate to 2 percent in 2024 from 5.3 percent last year due to the effects of an El Nino-induced drought, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenya's exports to other African countries rose 16.5 percent to 113.1 billion shillings (about 874 million U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024 from 749 million dollars during a similar period in 2023, the Central Bank said in an economic report.

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.