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Russian warship makes a stop in Tanzania
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
The stopover emphasizes Tanzania's developing importance as a strategic partner while highlighting Moscow's expanding naval and diplomatic presence in East Africa. “In the port, the Baltic sailors and cadets were welcomed by the Ambassador of the...
Lines in the sand - exploring Africa's frontier opportunities
Upstream
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TotalEnergies’ multibillion-barrel Venus discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin opened the oil industry’s eyes to the potential opportunities lying off the continent's Atlantic coast, prompting ever-optimistic explorers to eagerly scout for other...
Anata asks the churches for help to release vice president
Ver Angola
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Francisco Patient was spoken to the press at the end of an meeting between Anata and the Inter ec -cuclesial committee, consisting of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (Ceast), Evangelical Alliance of Angola (AEA), Angola Christian...
Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Sting
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August 13, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with IMF. The IMF, with financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
West African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
The small West African island nation’s Citizenship by Investment Act came into effect on August 1, marking São Tomé and Príncipe’s formal entry into the competitive global market for second passports. Offering more insight into the program’s...
Yes, cruises can be good for you — take these 10 wellness sailings
The Times
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Wellness is catching up with excess nowadays on cruise ships, although there’s still plenty of the latter if you want it. But if fitness, yoga, meditation and healthy eating is more your thing than calorific cocktails and bottomless buffets,...
CSOs on migration committed to ratifying freedom movement protocol
Graphic
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August 16, 2025
Civil society organisations (CSOs) on migration across Africa have reiterated their commitment to promote the ratification of the African Union (AU) Free Movement Protocol. The position was made known during a high-impact hybrid workshop and...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and...
Top 10 African countries with the least recovery in GDP from the COVID year to 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
While some African economies have recovered well, others have struggled due to debt, inflation, political instability, and overdependence on a small number of businesses. For countries that have failed to restore economic momentum, the penalty is...
Ghana Embraces Global South with Visa-Free Travel
Africa.com
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August 2, 2025
As US travel restrictions tighten, Ghana is enhancing its passport’s global mobility through visa-free access across the Global South. The West African nation recently signed visa waiver agreements with Colombia, Mozambique, Dominica, and São Tomé...
Julius Debrah closes African Political Parties Summit 2025
MyJoyOnline
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August 14, 2025
Chief of staff of the Republic of Ghana, Julius Debrah, has on Thursday, August 14, presided over the closing ceremony of the African Political Parties Summit 2025. The event which has brought together Political leaders from across Africa's...
Top 10 African countries with the most improvement in government balance from
Business Insider Africa
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August 6, 2025
The gap between a government's income (mostly from taxes, grants, and other sources) and expenses is measured by this fiscal indicator. Stronger financial management and more economic stability are indicated when a government continuously reports...
Angolan bishops appeal for restraint amid wave of vandalism in Luanda
Vatican News
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July 30, 2025
The bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) are following with concern the wave of vandalism in the Angolan capital, which has already resulted in five deaths and more than 1,000 arrests. By Vatican News Five people have...
Zambia Caught in a Visa Bond Trap: Is the American Dream Worth $15,000?- Amb. Anthony Mukwita
Zambian Observer
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August 6, 2025
Zambia Caught in a Visa Bond Trap: Is the American Dream Worth $15,000? Amb. Anthony Mukwita wrote- 6 Aug 25 Starting August 20, 2025, Zambians hoping to visit the United States for business or leisure will need to post a refundable visa bond of...
Gabon: The Country with the Same Independence Day as Indonesia
Tempo.co
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August 13, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - In addition to Indonesia, the commemoration of Independence Day on August 17 is also celebrated by the citizens of Gabon. For the African nation, August 17 marks its liberation from colonial rule by France in 1960. Gabon's...
One Week on Since Black Wednesday: All that has happened since deadly helicopter crash
GhanaWeb
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August 13, 2025
It has been one week since the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, which killed eight people. After hours of anguish following a statement by the Ghana Armed Forces, which said one of its aircraft...
Govt draws up 50-country export plan to offset Trump tariff hit
Mint
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August 12, 2025
These nations, spread across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and other key regions, together account for nearly 90% of India’s outbound shipments. The plan focuses on redirecting goods affected by the tariff escalation — including...