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Nuggets from AfDB’s 2025 annual meetings, by Femi Adesina
Eagle Online
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June 23, 2025
For five days (May 26-30), over 5,000 delegates and participants from 81 countries gathered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The venue was the Sofitel Hotel in that country’s commercial...
At 61, NAF Strategises to Counter Terrorism, Banditry, Emerging Security Threats
This Day
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June 20, 2025
Linus Aleke examines the evolution of the Nigerian Air Force into a global force that foes fear among the comity of Air Forces, as well as the federal government’s efforts in recapitalising the service to maintain its air power dominance in the...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
University councils must champion accountability, excellence - Minister Gomez
The Point
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The event, hosted at the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Authority (NAQAA) conference hall, was themed “Understanding the Role and Good Practices of University Governing Councils.” Minister Gomez commended NAQAA and participants for...
INTERVIEW: Africa can thrive without western aid, says ex-Egyptian envoy
The Cable
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June 22, 2025
Mohammed Higazy, a fluent speaker of Arabic, French, English, and Spanish, has held several prominent diplomatic roles. He served as Egypt’s ambassador to Jordan, India, and Germany, and also held the positions of government spokesperson and...
Dhaka tells OIC it is committed to rebuilding public trust
United News of Bangladesh
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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in Istanbul, has conveyed the OIC Member States that the interim government is committed to institutional reforms and restoring public trthrough a "peaceful and participatory" path forward. He said...
Sasa Braun, Interpol agent: ‘Carbon trading has become an easy target for organized crime’
El País
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June 20, 2025
He travels the world, collaborates with local police forces, and confronts criminal networks with a global ecological impact. It’s not unreasonable to consider Sasa Braun, 55, the James Bond of the environment. This is how he was introduced on...
The ‘Shatta Wale’ business model: A survival strategy for indigenous entrepreneurs
Business and Financial Times
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June 21, 2025
By Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey OBU Fig 1. Source: Author’s construct I have observed Shatta Wale from afar—not merely as an entertainer, but as a phenomenon: a strategist, a resilient brand and, ultimately, a business model. Over time, I have studied...
‘The era of pit to port must end’ – Tinubu tells West African leaders at WAES2025
Nairametrics
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has called on West African nations to end the practice of exporting raw minerals without processing them locally a trend he described as the “pit-to-port” dependency urging instead for investment in regional value chains,...
NUC Should Leave The Messenger And Focus On The Message
Daily Independent
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June 22, 2025
1 After a brief statement urging the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) to investigate and end the carcinoma practice that has plagued Nigerian universities regarding accreditation and staffing malpractices, NUC’s response, through various...
West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – Okonjo-Iweala
New Mail
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June 21, 2025
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally to unlock the subregion’s $500 billion economic potential and secure...
Did you know … a U.S. Rep once proposed an amendment to require a vote to declare war?
The Courier Herald - Georgia
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June 19, 2025
Well, friends, it seems I did it again. Last week (in the introduction to the column, no less) I mentioned that this Friday is the first day of summer. That part, I got right. The other part, however, I have been corrected on. You remember, the...
Bridging crypto divide: Global adoption trends, African lag
Graphic
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June 21, 2025
Dr David King Boison and Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu Opinion Jun - 21 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read Over the past five years, cryptocurrency has surged into a $3.3 trillion global asset class, driven by retail demand, $75 billion in institutional...
ECOWAS must keep its door open to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – Boakai urges regional leaders
New Mail
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June 21, 2025
President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has urged West African leaders to maintain open lines of dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, stressing that the door to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must remain open to the...
From the world’s world to the stars: a new space race
The European Times
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June 21, 2025
The exploits of the longtime established space nations-in particular the United States-can still dominate major titles, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta signal their intention to take advantage of the advantages of...
Minister Sillah Inspects Strategic Foni Road Network
The Voice Gambia
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June 20, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu As part of a weeklong national tour to monitor ongoing road infrastructure projects, the Honourable Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, on Monday visited the Lot 4 Foni Road Project in the West Coast...
MF Brings Together 14 1st Ladies
Business Ghana
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Link to Live Stream of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025: https://apo-opa.co/3G1Afxo Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th...
Pioneering groom and ex-racehorse hero among equestrians named in King’s Birthday Honours List
Your Horse
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June 18, 2025
Several equestrians have been honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours List, which was released in line with the monarch’s official birthday on Saturday 14 June. Among them are the founders of the British Grooms Association and ex-racehorse charity...
From the Global South to the stars: expanding access to outer space
UN News
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June 21, 2025
The feats of the long-established spacefaring nations – particularly the US – may still dominate headlines, but countries as diverse as Zimbabwe, Honduras and Malta are signalling their intention to reap the benefits of space-related activities....
Joint Statement Condemning Israel’s Attacks On Iran: Urgent Call To Halt Hostilities
Turkish Journal
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June 20, 2025
By Janet Ekstract NEW YORK – In a joint statement on June 16, 2025, 21 Arab, Muslim and African countries condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, calling for an immediate end to hostilities. The statement was initiated by Egypt following...