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West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – says WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala
Nosakhale Akhimien (Channels TV): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2025: The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally...
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African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships And Finance Innovation At United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a high-profile gathering during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Island States Climate Commission (AISCC), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the...
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Tinubu Hosts Historic West Africa Economic Summit to Deepen Regional Integration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to lead a high-level push for regional economic integration as he hosts the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. By Chimezie Godfrey...
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West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally to unlock the subregion’s $500 billion economic potential and secure...
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Bissau: A Chinese-exploited zircon site set ablaze
Women in Guinea-Bissau, angry about the environmental damage caused by zircon mining, set fire to and destroyed Chinese-run facilities in the northwest of the West African country on Sunday, AFP learned from the Interior Minister and witnesses....
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Mozambique marks 50th anniversary of independence with call for economic independence
MAPUTO, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Mozambique held a grand ceremony on Wednesday at Machava Stadium in Matola, Maputo Province, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country's independence from Portuguese colonial rule. Mozambican President Daniel...
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Tinubu to advance economic integration at the West Africa Economic summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th...
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Portugal the “Best Destination in Europe”
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The Portugal News
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The World Travel Awards European gala honoured the best tourism and travel companies in Europe on Wednesday, October 22nd, at an event held at the Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy, according to a report by Publituris. Portugal emerged...
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Tinubu to attend West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja today
President Bola Tinubu will attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, today. In a statement on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to Tinubu, said the economic summit,...
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Tinubu to champion integration at W’Africa economic summit
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 21, 2025, (today) attend the West Africa Economic Summit at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes...
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Just In: Tinubu To Attend West Africa Economic Summit (WAES)
Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the...
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DEMETER: how an enforcement operation is driving Customs’ efforts against illicit trade in waste, ODS and potent greenhouse gases
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World Customs Organization News
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The WCO aims through Operation DEMETER to equip Customs officers with the knowledge, tools, and cross-border networks needed to address environmental crime related to waste, ODS and potent greenhouse gases with agility and precision. The first...
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Liberia Wins Bid To Host The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Youth & Sports Development Centre
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Republic of Liberia is proud to announce through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that it has officially won the bid to host the ECOWAS Youth&Sports Development Centre (EYSDC), a key regional institution under the Economic...
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Guinea-Bissau's president inaugurates China-funded highway
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Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers. The highway was...
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Chinese Foreign Minister meets his counterparts from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea-Bissau and other African countries
Following his June 10 meetings, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his counterparts from South Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia and...
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Russian gold mining company Nordgold eyes investment opportunities in West Africa
This comes as the firm solidifies its presence in the region with the recent acquisition of a key gold project in Burkina Faso, a move that underscores deepening economic ties between the West African nation and Russia. Georgi Smirnov, Nordgold's...
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Cooperation: Senegalese fishermen can operate in Guinea-Bissau with complete peace of mind
The new protocol, signed between Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, offers artisanal and industrial fishermen fishing opportunities in waters under Guinea-Bissau’s jurisdiction. It replaces the two-year protocol signed on February 1, 2022, which was...
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Starlink is now live in Guinea-Bissau, its 23rd African market
SpaceX’s Starlink has taken a significant step in bridging Africa’s digital divide with the launch of its high-speed, low-latency internet service in Guinea-Bissau, as announced via an X post by @Starlink earlier today. The rollout, marked by an...
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Guinea-Bissau's minister of fisheries hails vitality of cooperation with China
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Xinhua News Agency
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BISSAU, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy Mario Musante on Friday praised the vitality of cooperation between his country and China, citing as an example the "strategic" partnership that Beijing is...
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UCAMWAL: United Capital Enters Francophone Market
Advertisements United Capital Plc‘s latest subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), officially commenced operation with the launch of two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to...
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