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President Boakai Departs Liberia for High-Level U.S.- African Leaders Summit
Liberian Observer
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President Joseph N. Boakai has departed the country for a working visit to Washington, D.C., United States of America. President Boakai is one of five African Heads of State invited by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to attend the African Leaders...
Africa braces for US tariffs
Semafor
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African countries braced for the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs as he warned of an additional 10% levy on countries allied to the BRICS bloc. The White House will today deliver the first set of letters outlining new,...
Why is Trump meeting five African presidents this week?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
"A White House official explained last week that 'President Trump believes African countries offer incredible commercial opportunities that benefit both the American people and our African partners,'" says DW's Washington correspondent, Ines Pohl....
GTSC Gets Top West Africa Transport Award
The Voice Gambia
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July 7, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has been honoured with a prestigious award recognising its excellence in safe, reliable and innovative public transportation, making it the first Gambian company to receive such a...
bp South Africa modernizes fuel distribution and retail network
Petrol Plaza
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July 7, 2025
New service stations, logistics partnerships, and EV offerings reflect bp’s push for innovation and sustainability.bp South Africa is undertaking a broad transformation initiative to modernize its service network and enhance fuel distribution...
Editor’s letter: Hydrogen, dreams or delusions?
ESI Africa
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July 7, 2025
Green hydrogen is increasingly championed as the clean fuel of the future; a decarbonisation tool to leapfrog Africa into a prosperous, low-carbon economy. Governments from Namibia to Egypt have announced ambitious hydrogen roadmaps and...
From West Africa to Washington: A Spotlight on Leaders that will be Trump’s White House Summit
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
When five African presidents board flights bound for Washington this week, they carry more than protocol briefings and tailored suits. Behind the ceremonial optics of the upcoming White House summit with President Trump lies a deeper story — one...
Behind Boakai’s Trump invitation
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 7, 2025
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is expected to join four leaders from the continent this week in the United States to discuss “commercial opportunities,” thanks to an invitation from US President Donald Trump. Monrovia, July 7, 2025: Per the...
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
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...
The Architecture Of Influence: How West Africa Is Redefining Economic Partnership
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 The West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja represented more than regional cooperation, it demonstrated how middle powers can shape global economic architecture through coordinated action. In an era where traditional multilateral frameworks face...
Africa Rail Infrastructure Powers Mineral Trade Growth
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Africa rail Infrastructure is getting a new lease of life. Important transportation lines are swiftly increasing to make the continent’s natural resources more accessible and improve trade linkages across the globe. The Italian development bank...
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,...
Syria revises entry visa fees for Arab, foreign nationals
North Press Agency
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July 6, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday a revised policy for entry and transit visa fees applicable to citizens of various Arab and foreign countries. The new fees, which took effect on July 6,...
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...
Week Ahead in Washington: July 6
WAGM - Maine
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July 6, 2025
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Israeli Prime Minister visits Washington as well as leaders from African nations, and President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause ends this week. With Trump’s signature now on his big, beautiful bill, and the U.S. House...
Jordanians Exempt as Syria Implements New Entry Fee Policy
Jordan News
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July 6, 2025
A decision to revise entry and transit visa fees for Arab and foreign nationals entering Syria came into effect Sunday, as part of what the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described as a new security and economic entry policy.اضافة اعلان Under...
Speech by Leader Al-Sayyid Abdul Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi on Latest Developments
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 6, 2025
Speech by Leader Al-Sayyid Abdul Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi on Latest Developments [Sun, 06 Jul 2025 19:43:46 +0300] Sana'a - (Saba): I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast. In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Praise is...
“The award is not just a plaque or a trophy; it is a symbol of progress, dedication, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence,” said Seedy Kanyi, Managing Director of GTSC.
The Fatu Network
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July 6, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Alieu Jallow At a press briefing held early Friday morning, July 4th, the Managing Director of the Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC), Seedy Kanyi, described the company’s recent accolade as more than just a...