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African leaders urge U.S. to embrace investment-driven partnerships, review tariffs
Business Hallmark
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June 24, 2025
African leaders on Monday issued a strong call for the United States to rethink its approach to the continent by prioritizing strategic investments and revising punitive trade tariffs, moving away from aid-centric relationships toward...
African leaders urge U.S. to embrace investment-driven partnerships and review tariffs
3News.com
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June 24, 2025
African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa’s economic potential. Addressing more than 2,000 government and business...
2024 WAFCON: Dates and how to watch the action in Morocco
Tribal Football
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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), formerly the African Women’s Championship, will get underway on Saturday, July 5th, in Morocco with South Africa’s Banyana Banyana seeking to defend the title they won in the last edition. A total of 12...
AU Commission Chair calls for removal of punitive tariffs and visa restrictions on African countries
3News.com
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June 24, 2025
The African Union Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has called for the removal of punitive tariffs and visa restrictions on African countries. He noted that Africa’s 1.3 billion people and abundant resources remain among the world’s...
How New Regional Pipeline Deals Are Driving Africa's Energy Future
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Three significant developments in Africa's energy landscape made headlines this past month: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) reached 60% completion, the Republic of Congo finalized a pipeline cooperation agreement...
How Africa is cushioned from shocks of geopolitical crises?
Zawya
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Africa’s sluggish participation in global trade is turning out to be the thing protecting it from the full force of economic shocks resulting from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, and the wars in the Middle East, which risk...
African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships And Finance Innovation At United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(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...
Politicians, Academics, Actress: Meet the 15 nominees for ambassadorial roles
GhanaWeb
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June 23, 2025
Exercising his executive powers, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated fifteen individuals to serve as Ambassadors, Consular-Generals, and High Commissioners in his first batch of diplomatic appointments. In a formal letter dated June 10,...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea seal pact on Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline project
The Sun Nigeria
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June 19, 2025
By Adewale Sanyaolu and Adanna Nnamani, Abuja 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 communique was signed by the...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Reaffirm Commitment On GOGGP Project Treaty
New Telegraph
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June 18, 2025
Share 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 communique was signed by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources...
Eight Wonderful African Books that Center Queer Experiences
OkayAfrica
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June 26, 2025
More than half of Africa's countries have laws penalizing same-sex relations. It's a damning consequence of the erroneous belief that homophobia is African. In literature, perhaps more than any other art medium, the validity of the lives and loves...
President Mahama appoints 15 new ambassadors and high commis...
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama has named 15 individuals to head Ghana’s diplomatic missions abroad, following consultations with the Council of State. In a letter signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Executive Secretary to the President, and addressed to...
President Mahama names 15 new Ambassadors and High Commissioners
GhanaWeb
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June 22, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 15 individuals for appointment as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-Generals designates to represent Ghana in different nations throughout the world. According to a formal letter from the...
Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea sign deal to implement roadmap for gas pipeline project
The Cable
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June 18, 2025
The federal government says it has signed a joint communiqué with Equatorial Guinea to advance the implementation roadmap for the Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline (GOGGP) project treaty. In August 2024, President Bola Tinubu and President Teodoro...
Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, hosts 11th International Day of Yoga
News India Times
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June 26, 2025
Aerial view of the massive International Day of Yoga gathering on June 21, 2025 at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh. ALL PHOTOS: Parmarth Niketan On June 21, 2025, the 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated on the banks of the Ganga at the...
US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda
Sunday Independent
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June 26, 2025
Manuel Godsin|Published 20 hours ago 6min THE atmosphere at this year’s US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda was far from what American delegates expected. Instead of handshakes and optimistic speeches, African leaders delivered one of the most...
Malawi secures full membership in African Telecommunications Union
Maravi Express
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June 26, 2025
Daud Suleman (2nd right) and his delegation in Nairobi, Kenya * The move elevates Malawi’s participation in continental information and communication technology (ICT) policymaking and governance * This ratification reflects Malawi’s recognition of...
President Mahama appoints 15 new ambassadors/high commissioners
Ghana News Agency
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June 22, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, June 22, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has appointed 15 new ambassadors, high commissioners and consul-general to Ghana’s foreign mission stations across the globe. Dr Callistus Mahama, the Executive Secretary to the...
International Conference Calls for Education in Dialogue and Non-Violence
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- HWPL) Paris, June 12, 2025 – In a global context marked by social tensions, armed conflicts, and identity fractures, the voice of education has risen, strong and resolute, in support of peace. An international online conference was...
President Mahama appoints 15 new Ambassadors and High Commissioners
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 21, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 15 individuals for appointment as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul-Generals designated to represent Ghana in various countries across the globe. This follows consultations with the Council of...