James Nkonomo

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James Nkonomo is a journalist. Currently serving as the Central Africa Correspondent for The African Exponent. He specializes in a wide range of stories from the region, covering all stories stories.

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  May 05, 2024

Cocoa Price Surge and Shortages Impact Producers and Chocolate Makers in Cameroon

Chief Orok John, a local producer from Muyuka, southwest Cameroon, is among those feeling the pinch as diseases weaken his crops and competition for cocoa beans drives prices higher....

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  May 05, 2024

Political Tensions Characterize Chad's Imminent Elections

Success Masra, the current prime minister of the interim government and a former African Development Bank executive, is among the main challengers....

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  May 05, 2024

Judicial Inquiry Opened Against Cardinal Ambongo in DRC for Seditious Comments

Many within the church view the investigation as a sacrilegious act that could deepen existing divisions in a country already struggling with prolonged conflict in the east....

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  May 03, 2024

Airstrike on Displaced Persons Camp in Goma, DR Congo, Kills Nine

The attack has raised serious concerns, with local officials warning that the death toll could increase as many were injured in the blast....

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  May 03, 2024

Tensions Brew as Russian Forces Enter Niger Air Base Housing US Troops

The backdrop to this development is a broader deterioration in US-Russia relations, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has strained interactions between the two powers globally....

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  May 02, 2024

U.S. Military to Resume Talks with Chad on Troop Deployment After Presidential Election

This development follows a recent decision by the U.S. to withdraw most of its approximately 100 troops from Chad after the Chadian government raised legal concerns about their operations....

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