Africa
AU Official Says Africa Faces Shortage of 15 Million Teachers
TEHRAN (ANA)- Africa faces a deficit of 15 million in the supply of teachers, which hinders the continent's development, a senior African Union (AU) official said.
World Bank Pledges 100 Million USD to Digitize Zambia
TEHRAN (ANA)- The World Bank pledged 100 million U.S. dollars to help Zambia speed up its digital infrastructure and increase access to the internet.
Egypt's Wheat Reserve Sufficient for Nearly 7 Months
TEHRAN (ANA)- Egypt's Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Sherif Farouk said the country's reserve of wheat is enough for 6.9 months, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.
South Africa's Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate at 8.25 Percent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the country's central bank, decided to keep its repurchase rate unchanged at 8.25 percent for the seventh consecutive time to tame inflation.
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.
