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Visitors drawn to Namibia's unique stand at U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia's exhibition stand at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Luanda, Angola, is gaining attention for its unique showcase of locally produced goods that reflect the country's rich natural and cultural heritage. Director of Information and...
Ethiopian Investment Holdings, US International Finance Partners Ink MOU
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June, 24, 2025 (ENA) -- The Ethiopian Investment Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with US International Finance Partners in Luanda, Angola today. The signing took place in the presence of Ethiopian President Taye...
UK Visa Premium Application Centre opens in Kumasi
Ghana News Agency
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June 25, 2025
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, June 25, GNA – In response to the increasing demand for outbound travel to the United Kingdom (UK), VFS Global, a leading international provider of visa outsourcing and technology services, will resume operations...
Gama: Infrastructure vital to Africa’s industries, curb emigration
CNBC Africa
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June 25, 2025
At the forefront of building a resilient and forward-looking African continent is the enhancement of infrastructure, suggests Angelo Gama, the CEO of Angola Cables. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the US Africa Business Summit in Angola, Gama...
Botswana’s Zebras spoil Malawi’s 61st Independence Day Celebrations
The Maravi Post
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July 6, 2025
…Flames 1 (0) 1 (3) Zebras BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-The Malawi senior national football team, the Flames, drew 1-1 with Botswana in an Independence Day Celebrations match at Bingu National Stadium,on Sunday. Although the match ended in regulation...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Pilgrims describe ‘horrific, devastating experience’ in Israel
Ver Angola
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At least 44 Angolan pilgrims who were in a religious procession returned to Luanda on Wednesday afternoon from Ethiopia, after being held up for a few days in Tel Aviv and traveling 12 hours by road to Cairo, Egypt. Upon arriving at the 4 de...
Rangers in the Red
The Good Men Project - California
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July 6, 2025
By Joe Figel National parks and other protected areas around the world went from being understaffed to entirely neglected after the Trump administration abruptly froze foreign aid in January 2025. The announcement generated grim headlines from...
U.S. Doctor Performs Remote Surgery on Man With Cancer in Africa
Tu Salud
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June 25, 2025
In a medical first, a doctor in Florida performed a remote prostatectomy to remove cancer from a man 7,000 miles away in Africa, ABC News reports. In March, Fernando da Silva, 67, who lives in the southern African nation of Angola, was diagnosed...
Starting in September, TAAG will operate international flights from a new airport.
Portugal Pulse
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June 23, 2025
The state-owned Angolan operator announced today that it will fully transfer its operations from the 04 de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda to AIAAN in Icolo and Bengo province, starting on September 15. This historic milestone marks the...
Struggle for the Freedom Charter goes on
Mail & Guardian
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July 5, 2025
Hope: The Freedom Charter was adopted on 26 June 1955 at Kliptown in Soweto. Its contents were drawn from submission from people all over South Africa. The Freedom Charter was adopted in Kliptown 70 years ago, on 26 June 1955. Thousands of...
US Deports Eight Convicted Criminals to South Sudan Despite Citizenship Concerns
Arise News
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July 6, 2025
The United States has deported eight individuals—convicted of serious crimes including murder, sexual assault, and robbery—to South Sudan, following a drawn-out legal battle and despite only one of them being a South Sudanese national. The...
How Festus Keyamo stumbled at a critical aviation junction
Abuja Inquirer
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July 3, 2025
By Chief Lawson A. Omokhodion The recent statement by Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, that the Nigerian government was not ready to spend a ‘dime’ on a state sponsored national flag carrier is an unfortunate...
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
BBC
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July 6, 2025
The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men - convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery - had either completed or were near the end...
Africa Seeks Alliances in Line with its Countries’ Sovereignty
Periódico 26
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Details Written by PL Published: 23 June 2025 Hits: 32 President João Lourenço of Angola, currently leading the African Union (AU), stated today that Africa seeks partnerships that respect the sovereignty of its nations and prioritize local...
TAAG transfers all international flights to new airport from 15 September
Ver Angola
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"TAAG Linhas Aéreas de Angola informs about the transfer of its entire operation from the 4 de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda to the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN), located in Bom Jesus, province of Icolo and...
Emulating Norway’s Triumph: How Ghana Can Transform the Eban...
Modern Ghana
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On July 3, 2025, Ghana marked a historic milestone with the Declaration of Commerciality for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4). This breakthrough, confirmed by the Ministry of Energy and Green...
U.S.-Africa Business Summit: Ashipala-Musavyi outlines the investment case for Namibia
CNBC Africa
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June 24, 2025
In a captivating exchange at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit held in Luanda, Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, outlined a compelling investment case for Namibia. The summit, an important convergence...
Honorees express gratitude for distinction. Independence decorations continue this Thursday
Ver Angola
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On the occasion, Gersy Pegado, the group's representative, highlighted that the work developed by the group over the years is deeply satisfying and remains vibrant and important to this day, adding that the award represents recognition at the...
Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa
Business Ghana
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Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels in the coming years in markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Angola and Madagascar Most recent hotel openings include Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston and...