The Tripoli-based Libyan government has announced that Lufthansa International Consulting has been formally accredited to oversee the creation of a new state-owned airline. The decision was revealed during a meeting …
International Relations
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AviationBusinessGOVERNMENTInfrastructureInternational Relations
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BusinessGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsSecurityTechnology
Libya Suspends Huawei Operations Over Security Concerns
The Tripoli-based Libyan General Authority for Communications and Informatics has suspended all activities of Chinese telecom giant Huawei in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday, with officials citing …
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AgricultureEconomyGOVERNMENTInternational RelationsMaritimeNigeria
Oyetola Moves to Cut Fish Imports, Boost Local Production
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has pledged to significantly reduce Nigeria’s heavy dependence on fish imports by increasing local production through expanded aquaculture, modernised artisanal …
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AgricultureDevelopmentEconomyInternational RelationsLeadershipZIMBABWE
Nathan Belete Takes Over as World Bank Director for Zimbabwe
The World Bank Group has appointed Nathan Belete as the new Country Director for Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia, putting him in charge of managing a huge development portfolio valued …
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Debt Management,EconomyFinanceGovernment PolicyInternational Relations
Deloitte Cautions Ghana on Capital Market Return
Deloitte Ghana has advised the government to take its time before returning to the international capital market, even though the economy has been showing strong signs of recovery. The research …
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AfricaAfrican PoliticsCentral AfricaDiplomacyInternational RelationsSecurity
Pressure on Central African Republic to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps.
Tensions are growing between Russia and the Central African Republic (CAR) over Moscow’s push to replace the Wagner private military group with the state-run Africa Corps — and to start …
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AfricaAgricultureEconomic PolicyGovernanceInternational RelationsInternational TradePoliticsSouth Africa
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Says Trump Tariffs May Stay Without Policy Changes
South Africa’s second biggest party in the ruling coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has warned that the 30% tariff imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on the country’s …
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AfricaEconomyInternational RelationsINVESTMENTTrade
ACTIF2025 Seals $300m Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Deals
The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) ended in Grenada with over US $300 million in deals signed and a strong commitment to deepen Africa–Caribbean collaboration. Co-hosted by Afreximbank …
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BusinessCapital MarketDigital EconomyEconomyFinancial InclusionInternational RelationsLeadershipNigeria
SEC DG Emomotimi Agama Elected Vice Chairman of IOSCO Africa
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Africa/Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessFinancial InclusionFintechInnovationInternational RelationsNigeriaTechnology
FirstBank Champions Inclusion and Digital Innovation at Canada-Africa Fintech Summit
FirstBank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership role in driving financial inclusion and digital innovation by sponsoring the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit (CAFS) 2025. The bank said in a statement on …