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Economy & Finance — Tuesday, 6 October 2026

The most important developments in sub-Saharan Africa. Six days a week.

6 October 2026

EU suspends Namibian meat imports over foot-and-mouth outbreak

The European Union (EU) has suspended imports of fresh beef, sheep and goat meat and of biltong from Namibia after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the EU said on 5 October.

6 October 2026

Dry weather threatens Côte d’Ivoire’s main cocoa crop

Cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire, the world's largest producer, fear the main harvest will end early after another dry week, Reuters reported on 5 October.

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