Despite having 12 commodity exchanges across participating African countries, only four are currently active.

This is among the findings of a study titled Global Commodity Traders and Competition in African Food Markets, conducted through the African Competition Forum.

Displaced residents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday expressed hope that President Felix Tshisekedi's participation in the Russia-Africa Summit could open new avenues towards peace.

Thirty six people have died so far from the Cholera in Zambia. 

The cumulative number of cases has now reached 1,756 since the pandemic was declared on 28th July this year.

So far 36 fatalities have been recorded.

The capital Lusaka remains the epicenter of the disease with 1,032 cases. 

As Ebola outbreaks continue to pose a threat in the DRC.

Zambia is taking no chances as the Emergency Medical Team is ramping up its operational readiness. 

 The threat of emerging infectious diseases is a constant reality for the region. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi called on Russia to support efforts to end the ongoing conflict, saying the Washington and Doha processes had failed to produce 'concrete results,' during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin after the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on Friday.

Africa must tear down trade barriers, simplify customs procedures and accelerate the movement of people and goods to unlock the continent's economic potential.

Zambia has told the United Nations General Assembly that Africa's continued exclusion from permanent membership of the Security Council-and its underrepresentation in the non-permanent category-is neither equitable nor sustainable.

Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.

Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to expand technology transfer, education and skills development as part of the continent's economic transformation.