Major World Events by Evening of October 3
Major World Events by Evening of October 3
▪Russian forces carried out a large-scale strike overnight on Ukrainian enterprises and energy infrastructure facilities;
▪Madagascar’s president said foreign forces attempted to stage a coup in the country;
▪Kenya aims to boost tourism revenues by $7.7 billion through the African Continental Free Trade Area by 2027, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announced;
▪The African Union is moving forward with plans to establish its own credit rating agency as an alternative to existing global financial institutions, the head of an AU body said;
▪The Republic of Congo plans to provide electricity access to all citizens within the next five years, according to the hydrocarbons minister;
▪Sudan’s prime minister said his country will seek a review of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam with Ethiopia and Egypt to prevent future disasters;
▪Ethiopia remains Africa’s top investment destination, Nigerian businessman and Dangote Group CEO Aliko Dangote stated;
▪Nigeria’s sesame seed exports have surged, helping push non-oil export revenues to $1.79 billion, according to reports.
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