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Corporate leaders to discuss 24-Hour Economy policy execution
Joy FM
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July 17, 2025
In the quest for an effective implementation of Ghana’s newly launched 24-Hour Economy policy, Berkha Africa, in collaboration with the Institute of Directors-Ghana (IoD-Gh), is set to host a Leadership Dialogue Breakfast Meeting in Accra to...
‘Unvalued and ignored’: FlySafair pilots raise alarm on working conditions
African Insider
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July 17, 2025
Cape Town – Pilots at FlySafair, South Africa’s largest domestic airline, are planning to strike due to dissatisfaction with salary offers and worsening working conditions. Represented by the trade union Solidarity, which covers nearly two-thirds...
Africa’s Readiness to Take Action: Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth
Business Ghana
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The 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit 2025 on Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth: Africa's Readiness to Take Action is now officially open for ticket sales. This landmark event will be held from October 2 to 3, 2025, at...
Can the Super Eagles End Nigeria’s AFCON Title Drought in 2025?
Nigerian Eye
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July 17, 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria last lifted the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy in 2013. Since then, the team has faced highs and lows—from early exits to semi-final heartbreaks. As AFCON 2025 approaches, Nigerian fans are hopeful that this could...
'Africa Is a Continent That Is 12 Million Miles Long' Leads off One of The Most Bat Guano Threads Ever
Twitchy
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July 11, 2025
It has been quite a day for insane takes from the left. We know that with Schiff, Swalwell, the Squad and Crockett on their team, it should be that surprising. But. Fasten your seatbelts for an amazing thread. It starts like this. “Africa” is a...
Birmingham birthday boy wins £78k McLaren supercar from 19p ticket
Birmingham Live
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July 17, 2025
Forget socks, Lynx Africa giftset or a voucher. A Birmingham man was overjoyed when he won a £78,000 McLaren supercar on his birthday. Jack Fulford, who currently drives a 'rattling' Fiat Punto, was enjoying a day off to celebrate his 26th when...
Netanyahu slams US media for coverage of war, Iran
Ynet
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July 13, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed American media for what he called lies based on neo-Nazis, in their reporting of the war in Gaza. Hamas are neo-Nazis Netanyahu says (FOX NEWS) "Shame on you. You should be ashamed of yourself. That's not...
Buhari’s 1993 interview with TheNEWS: Why Babangida overthrew me
The News (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
In 1993, President Muhammadu Buhari, (who died on Sunday 13 July 2025 and was buried in Daura, Katsina State on Tuesday 15 July 2025) spoke on major issues about his regime when he and General Tunde Idiagbon were in charge. That is, his overthrow...
African Crypto Adoption Accelerates While Vital Support Systems Starve
Disrupt Africa
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July 10, 2025
Across Africa, crypto’s story is getting rittier: solving daily problems while wrestling with infrastructure gaps. The tech works. The systems around it? Still catching up. This article gives you an inside look at some of the newest developments....
Chinese firms boost Zimbabwe's job market, says experts
The Malaysian Star
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July 17, 2025
HARARE, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The increasing presence of Chinese companies is boosting Zimbabwe's job market, a Zimbabwean economic analyst said Thursday. Dereck Goto, an economic analyst and political commentator based in Harare, the capital of...
Biya's suspension of ECCAS-CEMAC summit in Yaounde raises eyebrows
The Guardian Post
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The group includes six CEMAC countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. ECCAS is made up of Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe The objective is to...
Democratic Republic of Congo to pay Barcelona over €40 million for tourism promotion
Business Insider Africa
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July 17, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a sponsorship agreement worth over €40 million ($46.4 million) with Spanish football club FC Barcelona. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has entered into a sponsorship agreement worth...
Virtual assets regulation on the horizon: A look at the anticipated compliance demands on fintech companies
Business and Financial Times
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July 17, 2025
By Richard NUNEKPEKU &Harold Kwabena FEARON In furtherance of its commitment to regulate virtual assets, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) has commenced the registration of all Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs) currently operating in Ghana, including...
Africa Job Creation Forum Provides Opportunity to Share Experiences, Promote Products: Young African Entrepreneurs
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 10, 2025 (ENA) --- Young African entrepreneurs said that the 3rd Africa Job Creation Forum, hosted by Ethiopia, created a conducive opportunity for them to learn from each other and promote their products. The three-day forum,...
There'll be no shutdown on Friday – police
Sowetan
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July 17, 2025
He said they were disappointed at Ramaphosa for calling the media briefing to announce Mchunu was going to be put on special leave and that a commission of inquiry would be established. "Ramaphosa knows that the reports of commissions are...
Trump looks to deport migrants to Africa as part of third-country deals
Telengana Today
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July 13, 2025
The Trump administration is exploring deporting migrants to African countries. South Sudan has accepted eight individuals, while Rwanda is in talks. Nigeria opposes the plan, citing domestic challenges and legal concerns. Published Date - 13 July...
'Just beginning': GeologicAI raises US$44M to boost critical minerals discovery
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Business Local News With this year's funding, and tens of millions from Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures last year, the Calgary-based startup has amassed over $100 million since 2013 Grant Sanden, CEO of GeologicAI,...
Africa top target for cyber attacks – Check Point report
ITWeb
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July 10, 2025
Lorna Hardie, regional director for Africa at Check Point Software Technologies. Africa has become the most targeted region globally for cyber attacks in the first quarter of 2025, according to new research from Check Point Software Technologies....
African ministers adopt critical policy framework for solid minerals
Premium Times
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July 10, 2025
African ministers have formally adopted the Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) for sustainable minerals governance, demonstrating a commitment to harmonise resource management across the continent. The Chairman of the Africa Minerals...
Washington University scrubs webpages of DEI content. ‘If you fight, you will be punished.’
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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An aerial view of Washington University in St. Louis as seen on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com David Carson ST. LOUIS — Washington University has quietly removed many references to the university’s...