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Explosion, blaze at Guinea fuel depot leave eight dead
Explosion, blaze at Guinea fuel depot leave eight dead
Economy
by  AFP

Eight people have been killed after a powerful explosion at the main fuel depot in Guinea followed by a fire that rocked the centre of the capital Conakry early on Monday. The incident happened at around midnight (0000 GMT) at the state oil company's main depot in the Kaloum district of Conakry, near the port.

Kenya, EU ink 'historic' trade deal
Kenya, EU ink 'historic' trade deal
Economy
by  AFP

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. The Economic Partnership Agreement will give Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the EU, its biggest export market, while European goods will receive progressive tariff reductions.