Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Federal Government of Ethiopia has begun active engagements with foreign diplomats and development partners as the country prepares to host the Second Africa Climate Summit …
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Lawmakers in Zimbabwe have been urged to take the lead in pushing for the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the national vision of achieving upper-middle-income status …
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The Adolor of Uwanno Kingdom, Senior High Chief Alex Alegieuno Omiogbemi, has received the prestigious Nigerian Soccer Ambassador Award in Abuja. The honour was in recognition of his years of …
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Minister of Information Says Nigerian Economy is Improving
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s economy is showing steady signs of improvement due to the series of reforms introduced by President Bola …
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Lesotho Declares State of Disaster Over Massive Youth Unemployment and Job Losses
Lesotho, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa with just over two million people, has officially declared a national state of disaster as youth unemployment and widespread job losses continue …
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South African Rand Gains as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on U.S. Trade
South Africa’s currency, the rand, made a slight recovery in early trading on Tuesday after hopes emerged that the country could still negotiate a less severe trade agreement with the …
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A prominent member of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and former Commissioner for Finance in Kaduna State, Hon. Ismail Aliyu Makarfi, has officially resigned his membership of the All Progressives …
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China Defends BRICS as AU Rallies Behind AfCFTA in Response to Trump’s Tariff Threat
Tensions are rising on the global economic stage as China has come out in defence of the BRICS alliance, saying the group is not seeking confrontation, following threats by former …
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Tension is rising in South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) as political pressure mounts between coalition partners. On the first anniversary of the ten-party coalition formed on June 30, …
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Ethiopia Completes Blue Nile Mega Dam Amid Regional Tensions
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the long-awaited Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is now fully completed. He made this known on Thursday …