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PR pays tribute to Francisco, a “leader committed to peace, social justice and the most disadvantaged”
Ver Angola
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"The death of His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, constitutes a hard blow for the world and an immense loss for Catholic Christians, who saw in him one of the great hopes for building a more just and...
WCO and CPLP conclude the Rules of Origin Competency Development Cycle for Portuguese speaking Experts
World Customs Organization
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Under the framework of the EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO) in partnership with the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) held a sub-regional Training of Trainers workshop...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
Explained: Why So Many Kenyans Are Being Denied Visas to Europe
Kenyans.co.ke
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May 18, 2025
Recently, Kenyans have faced increased pressure from the United States due to its stricter visa regulations. However, it appears that obtaining a European visa is even more difficult. In terms of African countries with the highest rejection rates...
Namibia contributes 0.5% to Africa’s N$34.3t debt
The Namibian
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May 19, 2025
Namibia’s N$164 billion-contribution to Africa’s total debt is a drop in the ocean, standing at 0.478% of the continent’s N$34.3-trillion debt. To address Africa’s debt burden, African leaders and financial experts convened last week for the...
Boris Becker, 56, and wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, 33, put on a loved-up display as they party at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival
Daily Mail
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February 16, 2025
Boris Becker and his wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro put on a loved-up display as they attended PLACE TO B-Party during the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin on Saturday. The former tennis player, 56, looked smitten as he...
A Roadmap for Capitalizing on AI Transformation Opportunities in the Banking Sector
Banking Dive
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The irrefutable duty to seek peace
L'Osservatore Romano
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“Our world is increasingly beset by problems that affect the entire human family and call for concerted action by all who are concerned for the future of our planet”. The Holy Father stressed this in his address to the new Ambassadors of India,...
Afrobarometer Study: Africans are losing faith in political institutions
Africa Uncensored
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May 13, 2025
A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, parliament and...
Top 10 African countries with the most spare money in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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May 13, 2025
In African countries, where economies are frequently susceptible to both internal inefficiencies and external shocks, preserving a healthy general government balance may support long-term development objectives and unlock a multitude of economic...
Pursue Holiness, Strengthen Fraternal Bonds: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated, Cautions against “superficial fraternity”
ACI Africa
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February 3, 2025
He added, “The call is for everyone, in their communities, to strengthen the bonds of fraternity, living united, supporting one another, and sharing both the joys and the difficulties of the journey.” “Fraternity is also reflected in living the...
RIPE de Camargo urges Rotarians: “Increase membership, expand impact”
Ghana News Agency
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May 12, 2025
By Benjamin Mensah Accra, May 12, GNA-Rotary International President Elect Mário César Martins de Camargo has challenged Rotarians to explore ways to increase the membership of the organisation and expand its impact. Singling out Africa as a...
Africans less likely to blame rich nations for climate crisi...
Modern Ghana
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A major opinion survey across Africa shows that many people place primary responsibility for climate action on their national governments. Although the continent has contributed relatively little to global emissions, it is enduring some of the...
Canada aims for more international Francophone students across the country
ICEF Monitor
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January 30, 2025
France remains the top destination in the world for international students to learn French and to study in French, with Canada in second place. Most students go to Canada for English-language programmes, but for several reasons, demand could rise...
Top 10 African countries that have received the least aid from the U.S. in 2025 despite USAID ban
Business Insider Africa
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April 8, 2025
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has long been a key player in assisting development projects throughout Africa with an emphasis on sectors including health, education, economic growth, and humanitarian aid. However,...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, March 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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May 6, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Ado Wanka: Corporate industry guru
Daily Trust
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May 10, 2025
Alhaji Ado Yakubu Wanka was a business and industry guru whose career traversed the corporate world, especially in Nigeria. Noted for his experience and professionalism, Wanka was a seasoned banker with over 30 years of managerial experience...
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Clergy to Confront Secularism, Relativism in Modern Society
ACI Africa
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January 28, 2025
Bishop Sumbelelo expressed concern about the growing secularization of Christians, noting that many are adopting secular values without realizing it. “A significant number of Christians are becoming increasingly secularized, unaware of this shift....
Proclaiming the Word of God Requires Preparation, Reverence: Angolan Catholic Bishop to Lectors
ACI Africa
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January 30, 2025
“A young man with unkempt hair can be a distraction and shows little respect for the Word of God,” he cautioned. The Local Ordinary of Viana continued, “If it is a young woman, she should dress appropriately, avoiding extravagance, because she is...