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Minister asks African leaders to address mismatch between gas potential, utilisation
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), says African leaders must address the mismatch between gas potential and utilisation in the continent. Ekpo spoke during a keynote address on Friday at the Asharami Square forum,...

Bayer to Expand Partnership with M2i Group to Distribute Pheromone-Based Biological Crop Protection Solutions Globally
Bayer has signed a development and distribution agreement with French pheromones expert company M2i Group for the exclusive distribution of pheromone gels for the Asia-Pacific as well as the Latin America region and the United States building on...

Is this why Tatler 'It Girl' turned baby killer Constance Marten's life spun out of control? The months she spent living with an African church - where nudity was enforced and the pastor accused of multiple rapes
Lagos is a long way from the aristocratic world in which Constance Marten grew up – both geographically and culturally. And yet it's the months she spent in the bustling Nigerian capital that many believe hold the key to understanding how this...

Yoga-wear brand Lululemon to launch in India in 2026, partners with Tata CLiQ
New Delhi: American activewear brand Lululemon is set to enter India through a franchise partnership with Tata CLiQ. The collaboration will see the brand, popular among gym and yoga enthusiasts, open its first Lululemon store in India and...

Foreign Minister: Europe Needs Cooperation, Not Tariffs, with Africa and China
L-R: Péter Szijjártó and Ryad Mezzour (Moroccan Trade Minister) “Brussels has made mistake after mistake in economic policy in recent years, causing the European Union to become increasingly isolated from the global economy at a time when it...

Liberia Signs The African Union Convention On Ending Violence Against Women And Girls
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs representing the Government of Liberia signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AUCEVAWG) The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 47th...

Dodging EU's new crude curveball
India should be able to scale down its purchases of Russian crude-provided Opec raises output-following the EU's 18th sanctions package against Moscow, which targets Russia's oil and energy sector. The country has diversified its oil imports in...

Experts Advocate $100bn Annual Investments In African Energy Infrastructure
1 LAGOS – Energy experts and government functionaries have highlighted gas as the bridge between energy access and renewable transition, the need for $100 billion annual investments in African energy infrastructure, and the Media’s critical role...

TUS students support Nurture Africa healthcare teams in Uganda
Published: Mon 14 Jul 2025, 4:32 PM Nursing students from the Department of Nursing and Healthcare at Technology University of the Shannon (TUS) have returned to Ireland following three weeks volunteering in Uganda where they supported Nurture...

How UK’s New Africa Trade Rules Will Impact Kenya
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced a raft of trade reforms in Africa that may affect Kenya’s trade activities with the European nation. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 15, the UK noted that the changes are aimed at...

Boniface Mwangi to be arraigned on terror charges amid outcry from activists
Outspoken activist Boniface Mwangi is expected to appear in court on Monday to face terrorism-related charges, following his arrest on Saturday. Mwangi, who is currently being held at the Pangani Police Station, is accused of facilitating terror...

Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds
But the incident was serious enough to be reported to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office, one of the officials familiar with the matter said. The U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office declined to comment on the incident....

Josta inspires young talent in Mr. Sinkwa Tournament
The tournament is set to kick off on July 26 at Gifford High School in Bulawayo. Former Warriors, Highlanders, and CAPS United midfielder Joel “Josta” Ngodzo is making a significant impact on grassroots football, inspiring school children ahead of...

Will Pope Leo forge greater LGBTQ+ inclusion? Chicago-area Catholics pray for ‘reconciliation rather than division.’
With a mix of curiosity and a little apprehension, the man stepped inside Our Lady of Mount Carmel in East Lakeview to celebrate Mass on a recent Sunday. It was the first time David Charles of Des Plaines had entered a church in roughly 20 years....

The lamp of compassion ignites West Africa: Dr Pir Syed Lakhte Hassanain Charts a Sufi-inspired path of sacred service
- Advertisement - By Professor Dr Atif Amin Al Hussaini “He gave his wealth in charity to purify himself. Not as payment for favours received, but longed for the pleasure of His Lord, the Highest…”(Al-Layl: 18-21) Under the celestial guidance of...

Everything I Need to Know About the Horrors of Unemployment I Learned From America’s Favorite Salad
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Consider the Cobb salad. A uniquely American staple, the darling of every diner menu from Hampton Bays to Honolulu....

Namibia a 'valued and trusted partner' in Africa: PM Modi
India seeks to boost bilateral cooperation with Namibia, which is a "valued and trusted partner" in Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he arrived here on the final leg of his five-nation visit. This is the first visit of...

Moscow enhances transport relations with three African countries
(MENAFN) Russia has reached new agreements with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, the Russian Ministry of Transport announced on Monday. The focus will be on developing regulations and...

‘We share in your pain and loss’ — Prime minister leads funeral for Latter-day Saints, others killed in crash
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Loved ones grieve Saturday at Maputsoe Sports Stadium in Lesotho for those killed in an accident while en route to a church activity. Led by Lesotho’s prime minister, thousands of mourners united...

Sisi, AL Secretary-General to Discuss Regional Crises ,Arab Unity
Sun 20 Jul 2025 | 08:54 PM Sisi and Ahmed Aboul Gheit President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today with Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League. Official Presidential Spokesman Mohamed El-Shenawy stated that the meeting focused on...