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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>The annual conference of anti-corruption agencies from Commonwealth African states is being held in Accra from May 6th to 11th. This meeting comes as the Corruption Perception Index for Africa stagnates in 2023.<\/p>\n

The conference aims to develop innovative strategies to combat corruption and its devastating impacts on economic and social development in Africa.<\/p>\n

Dr. Roger Oppong Korateng<\/b> is this week’s guest on Business Africa. As one of the founders of this conference, he currently serves as the Head of Public Sector Governance at the Commonwealth Secretariat.<\/p>\n

Zambia: Persistent Energy Crisis Threatens Mining Sector<\/b><\/p>\n

Zambia faces a severe energy crisis, jeopardizing its copper industry. Frequent power outages and prolonged drought have reduced copper production, necessitating even electricity imports.<\/p>\n

This situation concerns mining companies, while the stability of copper supply and its prices in the global market are compromised.<\/p>\n

Cameroon: Latex Crisis in Rubber Plantations<\/b><\/p>\n

Latex prices are plummeting in Cameroon, forcing producers to abandon rubber cultivation.<\/p>\n

Public companies are accused of purchasing latex at meager prices while the EU and the government call for a halt to logging to counter climate change. Despite the challenges, Cameroon remains a significant latex exporter.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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