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Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...
Oxfam reaction to the communiqué of the third meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under South African presidency
Oxfam
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July 18, 2025
Reacting to the communique issued at the conclusion of 3rd G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the South African presidency, Nkateko Chauke, Interim Executive Director at Oxfam South Africa said: “Although the...
Random Shooting in South Africa's Pretoria Kills Five
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Five people were shot dead and three others wounded in a brutal attack at a tavern in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria, late Friday night, according to police in Gauteng Province. The victims, including two women and three men, were killed in a...
Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile: South Africa - China Investment Forum
South African Government
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July 19, 2025
Programme Director, Mr Lester Bouah; Ministers and Deputy Ministers; Mr Wang Shaodan, Chairman of the China-Africa Development Fund; Business leaders; Distinguished guests; Ladies and gentleman, It is a great honour to address you today at the...
Home Affairs delivers dignity to South Africans abroad
South African Government
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July 18, 2025
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, is proud to announce the rollout of game-changing new Home Affairs service centres abroad that will deliver dignity to South Africans living overseas – who have often waited 12 to 18 months just to...
DOH REPORTS 10TH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Hawaii State Department of Health
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August 2, 2025
Posted on Aug 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 10 in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, nine on...
Statement by Prime Minister Carney on Emancipation Day
Prime Minister of Canada
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August 1, 2025
CANADA, August 1 - “On this day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire, marking the beginning of emancipation for hundreds of thousands of African slaves and their descendants. Many journeyed north, following...
Africa Bitcoin Conference launches Diaspora Edition in Boston to unite Africans for financial freedom & innovation
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
ABCD is more than a conference; it’s a rallying call to the African diaspora whose remittances, investments & advocacy fuel Africa’s growth. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The organizers of the Africa Bitcoin...
PV Hardware to Supply Solar Trackers for AMEA Power’s 139 MW Doornhoek Project in South Africa
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PV Hardware (PVH) proudly announces its role as the supplier of the state-of-the-art AxoneDuo Infinity solar trackers for the 139 MW Doornhoek Solar Photovoltaic Project in South Africa....
PUBG MOBILE Goes All-In for Africa: Local Servers, Cultural Features, and a Future Built Together
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
PUBG MOBILE Goes All-In for Africa: Local Servers, Cultural Features, and a Future Built Together LAGOS, NIGERIA, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PUBG MOBILE, one of the world’s most popular mobile games, is deepening its commitment to...
The Trueness Project and Viamar Homes Ink Life-Changing Partnership to Empower Youth Across Africa
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
This partnership is a major boost to The Trueness Project's effort to change lives in Africa through leadership and financial literacy books and empowerment. DANIEL, WY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Trueness Project, a...
South Africa Labels Gaza Crisis as Genocide
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing turmoil in Gaza is “unquestionably a genocide,” according to a news agency, quoting Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Minister of International Relations. He referenced the severity of the humanitarian disaster...
TOP AFRICA NEWS, Best Environment News Platform 2025
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
Recognizing Excellence in Environmental Reporting and Natural Resources Coverage Across Africa KIGALI, KIGALI, RWANDA, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This prestigious award highlights the platform's commitment to delivering comprehensive,...
Faith Leaders and Finance Experts Unite to Address Africa's Mounting Debt Crisis
EIN Presswire
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July 17, 2025
A critical examination of economic justice and Africa's escalating debt crisis CAPE TOWN, UT, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), the world's leading organization focused on the intersection of...
Africa’s richest four hold more wealth than half the continent - Oxfam
Oxfam
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July 10, 2025
In 2000, Africa had no billionaires. Today it has 23 whose combined wealth has soared by 56% in just the past five years, reaching a staggering $112.6 billion. Africa’s richest 5% hold nearly $4 trillion in wealth – more than double the combined...
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...
ANC supports suspension of S-African law enforcement minister
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The African National Congress (ANC) has expressed its support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave amid serious misconduct allegations, calling the move “courageous and...
US deports ‘uniquely barbaric’ migrants to Africa
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that a deportation flight carrying migrants from various countries has landed in Eswatini, a small nation in southern Africa. In a statement on Tuesday, DHS explained that the...
Richest 1% in the Middle East and North Africa emit more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the population
Oxfam
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July 22, 2025
The richest 1 percent in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region were responsible for 26 percent of carbon emissions in 2022, while the poorest half of the population were responsible for only 10 percent of emissions, an Oxfam report...
Trade, Industry and Competition on launch of urgent measures to support exporters impacted by U.S. tariff hike
South African Government
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August 1, 2025
In a trying moment for South Africa, there still remains those who would seek to sabotage our efforts to resolve this impasse. Despite our tireless efforts, which we have, where possible, communicated consistently on, some segments of our country...