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US government explains inclusion of Ghana on 36 country visa ban
Ghana Business News
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June 26, 2025
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister of Foreign Affairs The United States authorities have given in detail reasons for including Ghana on a list of additional 36 countries banned from travelling to the US. A report by the Washington Post citing an...
Trump Admin Weighs Adding 36 Countries to Travel Ban List: Report
Independent Journal Review
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June 16, 2025
If President Donald Trump’s administration has its way, 36 additional countries could be banned from entering the United States. The possible plan was revealed in an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. These 36 countries will be added...
Nigeria, EquatorialGuinea Ink Deal on Gas Project Execution Roadmap
This Day
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June 23, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja In a significant milestone for regional cooperation, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty. The...
ECOWAS: As Tinubu’s two years of robust leadership comes to an end, By Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe
Premium Times
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June 23, 2025
President Tinubu handing over the chairmanship of ECOWAS to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone The exit of President Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman will be profoundly felt. His contribution to making ECOWAS a stable, peaceful and united...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
FAM blows K1 billion funding to clear Flames arrears
The Nation Malawi
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July 1, 2025
Football Association of Malawi (FAM) says it has spent K1 billion which Malawi National Council of Sports disbursed to the association two weeks ago on Flames’ arrears. The amount was part of K1.5 billion which Ministry of Youth and Sports...
Kalsoume Sinare to Madrid, Nii Amasah Namoale to Brasilia, Kojo Bonsu to Beijing
The Herald Ghana
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June 23, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama, has nominated 15 individuals for appointment as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-General Designates to represent Ghana in various diplomatic missions abroad. The nominations, made in consultation with the...
W&M’s AidData a driving force behind report on lending practices of Chinese creditors
William & Mary
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June 26, 2025
This figure from the report shows the percentages of China’s public and publicly guaranteed lending volume to emerging market and developing economies that are collateralized. An international team of lawyers, economists and political scientists —...
SA commits to reinforcing relations with E. Guinea despite unlawful arrest of citizens: Lamola
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says South Africa remains committed to strengthening its bilateral relations with Equatorial Guinea, despite the recent unlawful detention of two South African citizens. Frik Potgieter...
Free after 2 years in foreign prison: SA engineers back on home soil
Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer
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After enduring more than two harrowing years behind bars in Equatorial Guinea, Frik Potgieter, from George, and Langebaan resident Peter Huxham have finally returned to South African soil. The two men, who were detained in Equatorial Guinea on 9...
Kosmos Energy And Partners Achieve Commercial Operations At Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The project partners on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development – situated on the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania – have started commercial operations. The Gimi FLNG vessel – owned by maritime infrastructure...
Nation and world at a glance
The Vindicator - Ohio
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Oil rises, US stock futures slip as markets react to US strikes NEW YORK — The price of oil rose and U.S. stock futures fell as global markets react to the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran. The price of Brent crude oil, the...
ECOWAS: As Tinubu’s two-year leadership comes to an end
The Cable
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June 25, 2025
BY LINDA NWABUWA AKHIGBE Only last month, on May 28, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, celebrated its 50th anniversary with huge fanfare, commemorating the event with official ceremonies in Ghana and Nigeria. Back in...
They're home! Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham released
George Herald
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June 21, 2025
The two men, who were detained in Equatorial Guinea on 9 February 2023, have returned safely to South African soil following a presidential pardon granted by the President of Equatorial Guinea. Frik and Peter are home safely. The Minister of...
WAFCON 2024: Falcons bank on proven winners for continental crown
Punch
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June 26, 2025
As the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco, Nigeria’s Super Falcons enter the tournament as the most successful team in the competition’s history. With nine titles from 11 previous appearances, the Falcons carry a legacy...
Mahama appoints 15 new Ambassadors and High Commissioners
Joy FM
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June 21, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 15 individuals for appointment as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-Generals designates to represent Ghana in various countries across the globe. This follows consultations with the Council of...
What is the worldwide caution alert? See travel advisories for US
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, tensions escalate between the two nations and their allies. The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide cautionary advisory for U.S. citizens abroad. President Trump's travel ban remains in...
Uganda’s Museveni to seek re-election for seventh term
The Cable
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June 24, 2025
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni will be seeking re-election for a seventh term in polls due early next year. Tanga Odoi, electoral commission chief of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), said on Monday that Museveni would pick up...
Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
Loop News
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The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...
Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
The Bhutanese
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June 28, 2025
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...