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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company acquires Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The West African beverage landscape is set for a significant shake-up as Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) announces the finalisation of a major agreement to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West...
Tinubu’s economic missteps responsible for Nigeria’s exclusion from U.S trade talks – ADC
Daily Post
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July 8, 2025
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the exclusion of Nigeria from high-level commercial talks being hosted by the United States at the White House this week, describing it as a direct consequence of President Bola...
Now Streaming! Mondo Enduro, Terra Circa, Mondo Sahara
Adventure Rider
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July 8, 2025
After years of only being watchable on DVDs and a glorious run on broadcast television before that, Austin Vince’s travel films are now available for streaming directly through his website. Mondo Enduro, Terra Circa, Mondo Sahara, they’re all...
Europe cannot afford to step back from Africa, warns UN development Africa chief
Euronews
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By Eleonora Vasques & Video Editor: David Brodheim Published on 08/07/2025 - 14:03 GMT+2 Europe must not scale back its engagement with Africa as the global geopolitical landscape shifts, the director of the United Nations Development...
“Without mass deportations and border control, there is no solution”—MEP
The European Conservative
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July 8, 2025
There is little talk about the illegal immigration arriving in the Canary Islands, just off the coast of Morocco-controlled Western Sahara, and part of Spain. Thousands of boats have reached the islands for years, overwhelming local services. Now,...
Is the Tangara resignation a sudden exit or strategic ejection?
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lt Col (Rtd) Samsudeen Sarr The reported appointment of Dr Mamadou Tangara as the new High Representative of the African Union Commission for Mali and the Sahel (MISAHEL) has unleashed a storm of speculation, and not the kind...
Connect, protect and coexist: key terms at the Africa-Spain Summit 2025
Atalayar
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July 8, 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa-Spain Summit 2025 between 6 and 8 July. The summit was organised by One Africa Forums to further strengthen collaboration at all levels between Africa and Spain. One Africa Forums is an organisation that creates economic...
Mindware Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Everfox Distribution Agreement
IT News Africa
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July 8, 2025
Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide....
Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 iSERVICE Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary Ockham Communications | 7 July 2025 | 06 July 2025 President Ramaphosa’s Eminent Persons Group meets to set agenda for...
Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...
Russia hails favorable fishing conditions in Moroccan waters, eyes stronger maritime ties with Africa
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
The Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries has confirmed that conditions remain favorable for Russian vessels operating in Morocco’s and Mauritania’s exclusive economic zones (EEZs), with scientific projections pointing to continued marine abundance...
Moroccan importers decry manual inspections at Guerguerat border, call for infrastructure overhaul
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
A growing number of Moroccan importers trading with African countries have expressed frustration over intensified manual customs inspections at the Guerguerat border crossing with Mauritania, claiming the delays are driving up transportation costs...
West Africa terror: why attacks on military bases are rising...
Modern Ghana
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country's military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
IsDB Approves US$277 Million to Foster Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Member Countries
Islamic Development Bank
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Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 07 July 2025 – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved over US$277 million in new development financing to help create jobs, improve access to essential services, and support inclusive, sustainable growth...
Atiku Slams President Tinubu As Nigeria's Exclusion From US-Africa Summit Sparks Outrage
Sahara Reporters
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's administration over Nigeria's exclusion from a high-profile US-Africa summit hosted by Donald Trump. The summit, scheduled for July 9, will feature leaders from Gabon,...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
Good Night and Good Luck
Mother Jones
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July 7, 2025
Mother Jones illustration; Alex Brandon/AP; Wikimedia Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “Lying.” “Disgusting.” “Scum.” “Slime.” “Corrupt.” “Enemy of the people.”...
Trade protections are helping sharks and rays… but we need more
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 7, 2025
The good news is, we know what next steps we need to take now,” said Luke Warwick, director of shark and ray conservation at Wildlife Conservation Society. “This study demonstrates that CITES shark and ray listings have created genuine momentum,...
Nestlé PH welcomes new CEO
The Manila Times
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July 7, 2025
Nestlé Philippines, Inc. on Monday said Mauricio Alarcón had taken over as its new chairman and CEO, succeeding Kais Marzouki who was now Nestlé Greater China Region head. “As Mauricio takes the helm of Nestlé Philippines, he looks forward to...
Africa’s ‘Decade of Education’ Risks Becoming a Decade of Delusion
GNN Liberia
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July 4, 2025
By Emmanuel Ezeoka What Exactly are We Accelerating? The African Union has made headlines with the Nouakchott Declaration, marking the launch of the Decade of Education beginning from this year, 2025–2034 – a ‘Decade of Accelerated Action for the...