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Africa can benefit from new global climate alliances
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa can benefit from new global climate alliances In the wake of America’s climate commitment reversals, Africa must make the most of its solid partnerships with Europe and China. Published on 18 June 2025 in ISS Today By Dhesigen Naidoo...
President Tinubu felicitates Taiwo Oyedele at 50
Premium Times
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June 18, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Taiwo Oyedele, chair of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, on his 50th birthday, June 18, 2025. The President joins members of the Oyedele family, friends, and well-wishers in...
Political parties fund: UDA gets lion share as Ruto allies win big
The Standard
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President William Ruto, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi (right) and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula during an Interdenominational church service at Amutala Stadium in Kimilili, Bungoma County. [PCS] President William Ruto's...
President Ramaphosa appoints Minister Angie Motshekga as Acting President
George Herald
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June 18, 2025
Meanwhile, Mashatile arrived in Moscow on Tuesday in the Russian Federation on a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. Photo: Facebook | SA National Defence Force NATIONAL NEWS -...
Africa Conference on Childcare Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 18, 2025 (ENA) – Africa Conference on Childcare under the theme “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Action towards Quality and Inclusive Childcare in Africa,” kicked off in Addis Ababa today. In her speech Mayor of Addis...
African development needs both electricity and decarbonisation – Ramokgopa
Engineering News
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South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has affirmed that Africa does not face a choice between decarbonisation and industrialisation. On the contrary, it has to, and can do, both. He was delivering the keynote...
Minister Kruah breaks silence
The New Dawn Liberia
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June 18, 2025
By: Kruah Thompson Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah has broken his silence over recent allegations made by Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon regarding the unauthorized issuance of foreign work permits. Minister Kruah says the...
Political party funding to be in spotlight at IEC symposium
SABC News
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June 18, 2025
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) conference is expected to discuss whether the electoral body should be given more powers to police political party funding. The IEC’s two-day symposium on political party funding kicks off in Durban...
Africa now innovation hub – Mutati
Zambia Daily Mail
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June 18, 2025
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka SCIENCE and Technology Minister Felix Mutati says Africa has transitioned from a continent of potential to one of innovation and technology. Mr Mutati says Government is pushing for a mind-set change that believes in African...
President Tinubu To Embark On Weeklong Official Visit, Vacation In Saint Lucia
The Nigerian Voice
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All things being equal, President Bola Tinubu is expected to depart Nigeria for Saint Lucia on June 28 for official engagements and private leisure time. Philip J. Pierre, the Caribbean prime minister, made the planned trip known at a pre-cabinet...
President invites Xi Jinping to 50th anniversary of independence
Ver Angola
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According to Angolan National Radio (RNA), the invitation was delivered to the director of the African Department of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Du Xiaohui, during a meeting in which the Angolan diplomat also discussed the...
Minister urges Tanzania diaspora in China to boost exports
Daily News Tanzania
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June 18, 2025
CHINA: MINISTER for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has urged Tanzanians living in China ‘Diaspora’ to seize opportunities, particularly by increasing exports and sales of Tanzanian goods and services...
‘Africa not immune’ – Expert warns Middle East conflict will hit Ghana hard
Joy FM
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June 18, 2025
Ghana and other African nations will feel the impact of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, and ignoring it would be a grave mistake, according to Dr. Alex Vines, Research Director of African Programmes at Chatham House. Speaking on...
President Lee stresses energy supply chains, AI integration in multilateral diplomatic debut at G7
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 18, 2025
Korean President Lee Jae Myung, center, takes a commemorative photo with global leaders at the G7 summit at Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 17. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] KANANASKIS, Canada — President Lee Jae Myung outlined Korea's vision to obtain...
African Development Bank Project Restores Electricity In Zimbabwean Communities Following Devastating Cyclone Idai
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe's eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani and Chipinge, where the...
Information Minister, NIPR president, others grace book launch, commend GOCOP
Prompt News Online
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June 18, 2025
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; former minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Dr. Ike Neliaku, President of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and others have commended the Guild of...
Trump's approach to Africa lauded by top Republican as recent airstrikes show 'outside the box' thinking
Fox News
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Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi discusses violence in central Africa and a possible minerals deal with the United States on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: The Chairman of the...
Diaspora Scholars Challenge African Leaders on Reinventing Continent
The News Chronicle
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June 18, 2025
African leaders have been challenged to wean themselves off the feeding bottle of dependency on foreign aid by harnessing the rich mineral and human resources in the continent to debuted homegrown solutions to intractable violence through funding...
India and China compete to shape Africa’s economic future
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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June 18, 2025
China’s infrastructure and debt-driven influence contrasts with India’s market-oriented, partnership-focused investments in East Africa. January 2016: A Bharti Airtel store at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Today, the Indian telecom...
GSMA, Mobile Industry Call For Strengthened Action To Advance Child Online Protection In Africa
Daily Independent
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June 18, 2025
1 The GSMA, in partnership with the mobile industry, is calling for strengthened collective action to protect children online across Africa. Building on insights from a high-level roundtable convened at the Ministerial Programme during MWC25...