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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...
List of African countries affected by Trump Tariffs
Star
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US President Donald Trump/SCREENGRABA new wave of US tariffs is poised to reshape trade relations with Africa. President Donald Trump has implemented a tiered system of import taxes, in a move seen as a way to correct trade deficits. Since they...
AfDB approves $5.3m PPP grant for four countries, backs Zambia’s private sector growth
Business Hallmark
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August 8, 2025
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has announced a series of significant interventions across the continent, including the approval of a $5.3 million grant to strengthen public-private partnerships (PPPs) in The Gambia,...
Feature: Kaleta Hydropower Station embodies vitality of China-Guinea energy cooperation
The Malaysian Star
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August 13, 2025
CONAKRY, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- On the Konkoure River flowing down from the Fouta Djallon highlands in central Guinea, the striking structure of the Kaleta Hydropower Station is reflected in the waters. The facility has supplied stable electricity to...
Wrexham AFC facing top-flight competition in transfer race for Elves Balde
Football League World
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August 9, 2025
Wrexham have made an enquiry over adding Guinea-Bissau winger Elves Balde to their ranks on a free transfer. Having been newly promoted to the Championship, Wrexham have done some shrewd business so far this summer with signing the likes of Josh...
Ji.hlava’s Emerging Producers Reveal Pitches for Upcoming Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
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August 14, 2025
Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival has revealed to Variety the projects that the participants of its Emerging Producers program are working on. The producers were asked to deliver an elevator pitch for their projects. Since 2010, the festival has...
BlackLine Studio360: The Platform for Future-Readiness
CFO Dive
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Chinese-Built Dams Power Guinea’s Rise from Blackouts to Exporter
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Nightfall no longer plunges Guinea’s Konkoure River valley into darkness. Where flickering candles once lit homes, steady electric lamps now glow, illuminating children’s homework and bustling workshops. This transformation stems from two colossal...
Sierra Leone Deaf Football Squad in Doubt for West Africa Championship Due to Lack of Funds
Sierraloaded
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August 14, 2025
With just days remaining before the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Championship begins in Abuja, Nigeria, Sierra Leone’s national Deaf football team is facing uncertainty over participation due to insufficient funding. According to information...
Global Advisory Firms, Energy Institutions Join MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) DAKAR, Senegal, August 12, 2025/APO Group/ -- As West Africa accelerates energy expansion through large-scale infrastructure, oil, gas, mining and renewable energy developments, the role of advisory firms and...
Tannos, golden passports and the price of impunity
The Jakarta Post
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or years, fugitive businessman Paulus Tannos has managed to evade justice in Indonesia despite being a key suspect in the multi-trillion-rupiah e-ID project, one of the country’s most egregious corruption scandals. His prolonged freedom is not...
How the US and China Are Fighting for Africa's Vital Resources
Newsweek
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August 6, 2025
Africa's vast mineral wealth is reshaping global power dynamics in the 21st century, sparking a new geopolitical contest between China and the United States. While Beijing has long held a dominant position in trade across the continent, the...
United Capital targets five mutual funds through new West African subsidiary, reveals expansion plan
Nairametrics
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August 7, 2025
The Group CEO of United Capital Plc, Peter Ashade, says the company is working to roll out at least five mutual funds through its newly launched subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), before the end of 2025....
C’River procures two aircraft, plans additional three
Punch
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August 12, 2025
The Cross River State Government has procured two additional aircraft, bringing the state-owned Cally Air’s fleet to a total of four. This is because the state plans to acquire three more aircraft. State Governor Bassey Otu made this known on...
How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers
Context
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What’s the context? Abuses are more likely on vessels that fly the flags of countries other than where the owners are based, rights groups find. A loophole in global maritime law enables shipowners to sidestep labor protections and safety rules by...
Five nations owe Pakistan $304m, audit reveals
The Express Tribune
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August 12, 2025
ISLAMABAD: An audit has revealed that five countries owe Pakistan tens of millions of dollars, with the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) recommending that the matter be taken up at the appropriate diplomatic level for recovery, it emerged on...
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...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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Better Results, Less Stress: How to Get the Insights You Need Without a Costly ERP
CFO Dive
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Tourism leaders to converge in Mumbai for Skål India Congress 2025
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 12, 2025
Skål India National Congress 2025 in Mumbai will gather tourism leaders for high-level discussions, networking, and cultural experiences this September. MUMBAI, INDIA – Skål International India announced the Skål India National Congress 2025, to...