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African Ministeria Conference on Environment ends
Ghana News Agency
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July 20, 2025
NAIROBI, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) — The 20th session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-20) wrapped up on Friday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with delegates adopting resolutions calling for increased climate finance...
NACC, U.S.-Africa trade desk partner to deepen bilateral relations
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 23, 2025
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), in collaboration with the United States Africa Trade Desk (USATD), has identified agriculture, fashion and technology as key sectors for strengthening Nigeria-United States economic ties. This was...
Western Union joins stablecoin race, eyes crypto partnerships: CEO
Coin Telegraph
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Western Union is exploring ways to integrate stablecoins into its services as the firm seeks to modernize cross-border payments. During a Monday interview with Bloomberg, Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said that the company views stablecoins...
Egypt’s MIDAR, Saudi’s Sumou partner on $1.4bln Boulevard project in East Cairo
Zawya
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Egyptian master developer MIDAR (Midar for Investment and Urban Development) has signed a revenue-sharing agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Sumou Investment, represented by its subsidiary Adeer International, to co-develop a mixed-use project named...
Dubai Land Department, Emirates NBD partner to advance real estate ecosystem
Zawya
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DUBAI: Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, to establish a joint framework for conducting regulatory and technical...
AfriLabs, ATU Partner to Boost Innovation Hubs, 5G Connectivity Across Africa
The Fast Mode
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July 23, 2025
AfriLabs, the largest pan-African network of innovation hubs, and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate digital innovation across Africa. This strategic alliance unites...
For the Second Year in a Row, AD Ports Group Takes Top Spot for Best Investor Relations in the Extel EEMEA Survey
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 22, 2025
For the second consecutive year, AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), an enabler of integrated trade, transport, and logistics, received top honours for its investor relations in the prestigious Extel survey of the best listed companies in Emerging...
Never mind the tariffs, NZ must prepare for the Chinese consumer rebound
The New Zealand Herald
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July 27, 2025
Tourism has been a bigger problem. Chinese visitors to New Zealand remain well down on pre-Covid numbers, and it’s not clear that this will be easy to turn around. Then, as we look forward, China will play an increasing role in driving the...
NJ nonprofit delivers more than 200 bikes to Africa
FOX 5 - New York
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'BikeTown Africa,' a nonprofit organization, delivered more than 200 bikes to rural Africa to provide life-saving and everyday transportation means. FOX 5 NY's Dan Bowens explains their work and talks to the founder of the organization. NEW JERSEY...
Trump administration to destroy birth control intended as aid
Newsday - New York
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The Trump administration is set to destroy a large stockpile of U.S.-funded contraceptives stored at a warehouse in Belgium, which says it has “explored all possible options to prevent the destruction.” The family-planning supplies, which include...
Leadway Assurance named insurance partner of Lagos fair
Punch
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July 22, 2025
Insurance provider Leadway Assurance has been announced as the Official Insurance Partner of the Lagos International Trade Fair 2025. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday ahead of the annual international event scheduled for November....
'At i2Cool, We're Building A Global Ecosystem For A Green, Sustainable Future—Not Just Selling Technology,' Says Prof. Zhu
Benzinga
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Born out of breakthrough research at the City University of Hong Kong, i2Cool is redefining the future of sustainable cooling. Founded by leading professors and young scientists from the School of Energy and Environment, the company transforms...
African Karate Championship: Athletes from 31 countries arrive Nigeria
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 20, 2025
Thousands of athletes from 31 African countries, on Sunday, arrived in Nigeria for the highly anticipated 2025 African Karate Championship, scheduled to be held from July 21 to 28. The championship will feature competitions in multiple categories,...
243 graduate with first class as Babcock holds 23rd convocation
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 27, 2025
Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, on Sunday awarded degrees to 3,568 students at its 23rd convocation ceremony, with 243 of them emerging with first class honours. A further breakdown revealed that 2,543 graduates received undergraduate...
Portugal hails Morocco’s Atlantic initiatives in favor of Africa
Hespress
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July 22, 2025
Portugal, as an Atlantic country, welcomes the Atlantic Initiatives launched by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in favor of the African continent. This position was expressed by the Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Paulo Rangel, in a...
Foundation underscores Africa’s relevance to climate crisis issues
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 22, 2025
Acting Director-General, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation, Amara Nwankpa, has said Africa finds itself in a climate crisis because the continent is among the most vulnerable populations, though it contributes relatively less to the global greenhouse...
99% of Interfaith Marriage Bans Found in Muslim Nations
Patheos
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July 27, 2025
Using freedom of interfaith marriage as an indicator of religious pluralism, this study reveals that 99% of legal restrictions on interfaith unions are imposed by Islamic countries. Specifically, 32 out of 53 Muslim-majority countries (60.4%)...
Cenntro signs strategic partnership agreement with Electricove Maroc for EV assembly in Morocco
Automotive World
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July 22, 2025
EV models to be assembled for distribution within the local and Northern African markets Cenntro Inc. (“Cenntro” or “the Company”), a pioneering electric commercial vehicle company with advanced, market-validated, and purpose-built vehicles, has...
Africa seeks equal partnerships
The Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama
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Abdisaid M. “Said” Ali, Michael Slobodchikoff and G. Doug Davis Much of the debate around President Trump’s Africa policy has focused on how the continent will be harmed, particularly following the decision to slash USAID funding. The United...
Sir David Nabarro, energetic global health expert
The Times
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With a steady voice, unflinching gaze and a notebook stained with blood, David Nabarro recounted the “fog of moaning and crying” as he tried to help the victims of a bombing in August 2003 at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad, which was used by the UN as...