Tea pickers union representatives said the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the switch from human to mechanized labor.
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Citing delays by private contractors, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni ordered the army to take over government projects.
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Kenya's gig economy stood at $19.7 billion in 2019, employing 5.13 million workers.
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Ghanaians protest over a range of issues, including a limping economy and suppression of press freedom.
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The socio-political crisis that has gripped Algeria since February 2019, has revived illegal immigration to Europe.
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Chinese operator Afristar demands $348 million before turning over the railway's operations to the Kenyan government.
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A tight academic calendar and extra costs due to Covid-19 safety measures burden parents.
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Youths chased away three trucks full of rice donations from Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor.
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Over 2,300 school girls were impregnated during first lockdown between March and September 2020.
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Chronic traffic, air pollution, and insecurity take a shine off Africa's largest city.
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More than 8.5 million people face starvation in Africa's youngest country.
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The 1,098-carat diamond recovered from Jwaneng Mine is the third biggest gem-quality diamond ever.
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She knows she looks different, but that doesn't mean she doesn't long to be like other teens her age
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While prolific hydrocarbon basins present new opportunities for E&P players, the energy transition triggers newfound focus on renewable energies and rising demand...
