President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned 18 new envoys as part of efforts to reposition Ghana’s diplomatic corps in line with his administration’s Resetting Ghana Agenda. The commissioning ceremony …
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Nigerian Economic Society to Honour Shettima, Iyabo Masha, Others at Annual Conference
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has announced that Vice President Kashim Shettima and Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24), …
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Huthi rebels claim missile strike on Red Sea tanker after Israeli strike kills their prime minister
Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Monday said they launched a missile attack on a commercial oil tanker in the Red Sea, only days after confirming that their prime minister, Ahmed Ghaleb …
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ONSA dismisses El-Rufai’s claim on ransom payments to bandits
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has denied allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the federal security apparatus coordinates payments and inducements to bandits. …
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Orange Corners Morocco Driving Grassroots Innovation with Dutch Partnership
Morocco is opening a new chapter in its entrepreneurial story with a unique program that takes business support beyond the big cities and into communities that are often ignored. The …
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Iran Executes Man Publicly for Murder of Four Family Members
A man convicted of killing four people was publicly executed in southern Iran on Tuesday, state media reported. The judiciary’s news platform, Mizan, said the execution took place in Beyram, …
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Nigerian Geoscientist Seye Ekun Elected Vice President of AAPG Africa Region
A Nigerian petroleum geoscientist, Mr. Seye Ekun, has been elected as the Vice President of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Africa Region. His tenure will run from July …
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Alcohol Industry Warns $2bn Loss, 25,000 Jobs at Risk Over US Tariffs on EU Goods
A coalition of 57 alcohol industry groups has raised alarm over the United States’ decision to impose a 15 per cent tariff on European Union goods, warning that it could …
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Zambia Extends IMF Loan to Lift Investor Confidence
The Zambian government has officially extended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme by one more year. This move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the …
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Libya Fights Money Laundering Ahead of FATF Review
The National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Libya has held a high-level meeting to discuss the country’s preparedness ahead of a crucial international review. The meeting, …