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Africa, Indian tourism elite honoured
Business Ghana
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Tourism and hospitality dignitaries from across Africa and the Indian Ocean convened in Tanzania for the opening leg of World Travel Awards 2025 to honour the organisations pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation across the region....
Africa, Caribbean urged to unite
The Nation Barbados
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June 30, 2025
Africa is poised to become the next frontier of global economic growth with its demographic advantage, natural resources and untapped renewable energy, CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett told a gathering of various African leaders on...
Cameroonian Scientists Trained as Nation’s First Scientific Divers to Protect Marine Biodiversity
teleSUR
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June 30, 2025
Photo: Newcasttle University June 30, 2025 Hour: 7:55 pm Following the United Nations Ocean Conference in France, three Cameroonian marine scientists have completed intensive training in scientific diving in Marseille, marking a milestone in the...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
African leaders urge nuclear energy adoption to drive growth
Xinhua News Agency
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KIGALI, June 30 (Xinhua) -- African delegates at the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2025) in the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Monday called for the accelerated adoption of nuclear energy to meet the continent's rising...
African Icon Awards names Akuboh keynote speaker for 2025 edition
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
The African Icon Awards has announced Engr. Dr. Dominic Onuh Akuboh, FNSE, as the keynote speaker for its highly anticipated 10th anniversary celebration, scheduled to be held on July 26th, 2025, at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja,...
African airlines record 9.5% growth in int’l passenger traffic
New National Star
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June 30, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE African airlines have recorded a 9.5% year-on-year increase in international air travel demand in May 2025, with a lead in load factor gains. The performance marked one of the strongest feats globally, according to the International...
Africa Unveils First Pan-African Card Scheme, PAPSSCARD
The Will
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June 30, 2025
June 30, (THEWILL) — In a landmark step toward financial sovereignty and economic integration, Africa has launched its first continent-wide card scheme, PAPSSCARD, designed to facilitate seamless, secure, and cost-effective transactions across...
Africanized Honeybees found in Alabama
WTVY - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
BARBOUR COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has confirmed that Africanized Honeybees have been found in Barbour County. Local beekeepers collected and humanely euthanized the bees to protect the...
Mozambique: Buddhist charity helps over 2,000 malnourished children since 2021
Macau Business
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June 30, 2025
The Buddhist charity Tzu Chi has helped over 2,000 malnourished children in the province of Sofala, central Mozambique, since 2021, the organisation said on Monday. In a statement, the charity said it assisted the children as part of an ongoing...
African Fresh Picks: Olamide, Maleek Berry, Amaarae, Spinall, Crayon, Young Jonn & More
Billboard
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June 30, 2025
Shortly after Olamide presented EMPIRE founder and CEO Ghazi with the Clive Davis Visionary Award at Billboard‘s first Global Power Players event in London last month, the YBNL label boss didn’t rest on his laurels and continued refining his craft...
Mali finalises takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign operators
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Mali has officially completed its takeover of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, both previously abandoned by their foreign owners, the government announced over the weekend. The move aligns with a growing trend among junta-led West African nations...
‘Africa must stop importation of used vehicles, boost local production’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Director, Trade Facilitation and Investment Promotion, Afreximbank, Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe has said the continent must ensure it stops being a dumping ground for vehicles from Europe and America, while encouraging the improvement of local production...
Cameroonian marine conservationists trained as scientific divers
Africanews
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June 30, 2025
Following the United Nations Ocean Conference in France, three Cameroonian marine scientists extended their stay to train as scientific divers in the city of Marseille. They are committed to protecting the Manyangé na Elombo-Campo national park,...
Tanzania’s new PTS framework set to revolutionise research communication
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. A new research communication framework developed in Tanzania is poised to transform how researchers disseminate their work, helping bridge the gap between academic findings and real-world impact. Science communication specialist and...
Namibia enters AfCFTA market with salt export
Windhoek Observer
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Niël Terblanché For the first time since Namibia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, a locally produced consignment of salt left the port of Walvis Bay on Monday. The cargo symbolised the country’s entry into a...
Africanized Bee Rumors Stir Buzz
The Delta News - Mississippi
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MISSISSIPPI- People are talking about an invasion of Africanized honeybees, but experts say the buzz on social media is overblown. Africanized bees are common in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida but not in Mississippi. Only three colonies have ever...
African women are key to fighting climate change – these are...
Modern Ghana
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Women are an important and often underutilised human resource in Africa. They've faced many problems historically. Limited access to land, finance, education and decision-making platforms have meant that women across Africa haven't been able to...
Innovative Approaches in African Gaming Ventures
Disrupt Africa
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June 30, 2025
African gaming startups are revolutionizing the industry with cutting-edge digital strategies. By embracing technology, these ventures are engaging diverse audiences in online and mobile betting. As the landscape evolves, unique concepts like...
Harnessing trade to unlock sustainable growth in Africa
CNBC Africa
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June 30, 2025
In an ambitious bid to boost intra-Commonwealth trade to $2 trillion by 2030, trade ministers from across the Commonwealth convened in Windhoek, Namibia, marking a significant milestone by holding the meeting in Africa for the first time. The...