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Seven countries lift Brazil bird flu trade bans
The Poultry Site
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Brazil regains market access after declaring commercial flocks virus-free Brazil's Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday that another seven countries have removed trade restrictions related to the bird flu outbreak in May, reported Reuters. The...
Nigeria Not Invited as Trump sets to Host Five African Leaders in Washington
The News Chronicle
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to host five African heads of state in Washington next week for a summit focused on trade and investment, however, Nigeria is not invited. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, with...
Green Climate Fund reforms aim to fix “slow, cumbersome” accreditation process
Climate Home News
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July 4, 2025
The board of the Green Climate Fund this week adopted reforms that aim to make it quicker and easier for organisations in developing countries to become eligible to apply for funds for climate projects. Achala Abeysinghe, director of investment...
Africa's Great Green Wall gets 222 mln USD in FAO grant to strengthen resilience
Xinhua News Agency
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NIAMEY, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Niger have signed an agreement on a 222-million-U.S.-dollar grant for stronger resilience of Africa's Great Green Wall project. The agreement was...
Whale Valley: The whale graveyard in the Sahara desert that shows they once had feet and toes
LiveScience
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July 4, 2025
QUICK FACTS Name: Wadi Al-Hitan, which translates to "Valley of the Whales" or "Whale Valley" Location: Western Desert of Egypt Coordinates: 29.26755158061781, 30.02249562989221 Why it's incredible: The valley holds hundreds of primitive whale...
Harambee Stars to warm up for 2024 CHAN in Arusha
NTV Kenya
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Harambee Stars to warm up for 2024 CHAN in Arusha After naming a 30-man provisional squad for the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Kenya has now shifted its focus to preparing for the 19-team tournament reserved for players plying...
Seven Countries Resume Buying Brazilian Chicken After Bird Flu Ban Lifted
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture announced that seven more countries have ended their bans on Brazilian chicken exports. These bans started in May after a bird flu case appeared at a farm in Rio Grande do Sul. The countries...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Atiku Knocks Tinubu Over Nigeria’s Exclusion From Trump’s Meeting
Leadership
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July 4, 2025
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s exclusion from a list of African countries meeting with United States President Donald Trump to discuss commercial opportunities is a verdict on President Bola Tinubu’s presidency. President...
Taifa Stars to camp in Egypt ahead of CHAN showdown
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s national senior team, Taifa Stars, will depart the country this Sunday for a high-intensity training camp in Cairo, Egypt, as part of their final preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The...
Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week
Zambian Observer
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July 4, 2025
U.S. President, Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to explore what the White House described as “commercial opportunities.” The meeting, set for July 9 at the White House, will include discussions and...
Trump to host 5 African leaders next week to discuss ‘commercial opportunities’
Joy FM
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July 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House official said on Wednesday. Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania...
Liberia: Government Confirms President Boakai’s Invitation to U.S. Summit by Donald Trump
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
Minister Piah confirmed that the invitation to President Boakai came directly from the office of Donald Trump and described it as a significant opportunity for Liberia. Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has confirmed that President Joseph Nyuma...
BSIFF launches Global Art Call to reimagine the Ancient Ghana Empire
Graphic
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July 3, 2025
As part of its milestone 10th anniversary celebration, the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), in collaboration with acclaimed creative studio Leti Arts, has announced a global initiative titled “Reimagining the Ghana Empire – A Visual...
2nd Heritage Conf. continues discussions on Western travel literature
Sharjah24
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Economic Conditions Through Western Travel Literature In the session titled “Economic Conditions Through Western Travel Literature”, moderated by Dr Mani Bounama, Dr Mohammed Al Mansouri spoke about the profound transformations in the Trucial...
Nigeria Excluded as Trump Meets Five African Leaders for Trade Talks
This Day
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July 4, 2025
•Tinubu’s failure is complete with US’ sidelining of nation, says Atiku Chuks Okocha in Abuja Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has been excluded as the US President, Donald Trump, is scheduled to welcome leaders from five African countries to...
Atiku berates Tinubu as Trump snubs Nigeria
Business Day
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July 3, 2025
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, on Thursday, berated President Bola Tinubu, as President Donald Trump, ignored Nigeria, only to invite five other African nations to discuss ” Commercial Opportunities”. Trump is expected to host five African...
Atiku Mocks Tinubu as Trump ignores Nigeria in invitation to 5 African countries
Nigerian Eye
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July 3, 2025
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the invitation extended to five African countries without Nigeria is a scathing verdict on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Atiku in a statement by Phrank Shaibu, his Special...
New Study Reveals Major Progress and Ongoing Gaps in Global Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays
Newswise
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July 3, 2025
Download Photo Download Infographic Newswise — NEW YORK, NY (July 3, 2025) – A new global study led by Florida International University (FIU), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and partners reveals strong conservation progress in...
Nigeria excluded as Trump invites five African leaders to Washington for trade talks
Business Hallmark
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July 3, 2025
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African countries at the White House next week for discussions focused on trade and investment opportunities – with Nigeria conspicuously absent from the invite list. According to...