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Close the Strait of Hormuz, says Khamenei’s aide after US attacks Iran. What is this key oil shipping route?
Firstpost
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June 16, 2025
The Israel-Iran war took a dramatic turn with Donald Trump deciding that the US should enter the conflict. American B-2 bombers and the possibility of a 30,000-pound “bunker buster” bomb were used to strike key Iranian nuclear facilities,...
Deputy Minister of Energy courts Canadian investors for Ghana's Petroleum Hub project
GhanaWeb
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June 14, 2025
In fulfilment of his earlier pledge to champion the Petroleum Hub project, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, showcased the initiative to Canadian investors as a prime example of Africa’s commitment to...
Chimpanzee tool use documented for the first time in remote Gabon park
Earth Touch News Network
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Marvellous footage captured in January of this year in a farflung corner of Gabon’s Batéké Plateau National Park shows an inquisitive female chimpanzee probing a camera trap with a stick: Captured by Gabon’s National Agency for National Parks...
BYD announces brand launch in Gabon to support Africa's green transition
Gasgoo
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June 11, 2025
Shangahai (Gasgoo)- On June 5, 2025, BYD, in partnership with local distributor LOXEA—a subsidiary of CFAO Group—held a brand launch event in Libreville, the capital of Gabon. Photo credit: BYD Gabon, known as an environmental bench in Africa with...
Leading Africa energy projects lawyer to chair session on critical minerals at DRC Mining Week
Mining Review
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June 11, 2025
Leading lawyer for Africa-wide projects and energy, Bertrand Montembault, will be chairing a session at DRC Mining Week 2025 titled ‘Addressing the Energy Deficit Challenge: A Key Condition to Maximise Opportunities Arising From the Demand for...
Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic
Atlantic Council
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June 10, 2025
Issue Brief June 10, 2025 • 9:02 am ET Print this page Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic By William Yancey Brown Following a decade-long partnership, the Policy Center for the New South and the Atlantic Council have joined forces...
Nigerian importers hit with $1,200 shipping surcharge on asian cargo
The Sun Nigeria
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June 11, 2025
By Steve Agbota A Shipping firm, CMA CGM, has slammed $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU), on Nigerian shippers to transport their dry cargo from Asia to ports in Apapa, Lekki and other locations across the...
New Goodwill Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomono...
Modern Ghana
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On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...
XCMG Inaugurates Joint Overseas Training Program (Uzbekistan), Cultivating Technical Talents To Empower Global Construction Industries
MENAFN
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June 10, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Bringing together top-tier faculty, XCMG's international training facilities, and vocational partners at its headquarters, this program is structured into three phases (18, 6, and 12 months). It goes beyond education-forging...
Must-watch shows this week: Lionesses, Weekend Kitchen and sharks
OK!
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July 5, 2025
The Lionesses are preparing for their eagerly awaited clash with France this Saturday as the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 enters its third day. To celebrate the tournament's return to our screens, Jill Scott joins a host of familiar faces - including...
At the Rio Summit, signs of BRICS in retreat – just when we need serious anti-imperial muscle
CADTM
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July 5, 2025
Vladimir Putin had hosted 2024’s summit in Kazan, Russia in late-October. In most other years, the dates have been in the busy September-November period, allowing many pre-meetings to set the stage for a more meaningful heads-of-state meeting....
AFRAA describes member airlines’ tax concerns
Times Aerospace
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The continent has long been known for high ticket prices, with observers noting a significant part of the problem is the additional costs imposed by governments, which often regard air travellers as being, by definition, well-off and thus able to...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
Trump’s meeting with select African leaders raises eyebrows among analysts
Africa Feeds
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July 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to host leaders from five African nations—Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—next week, a move that has caught many observers off guard. While the meeting’s announcement surprised some,...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
What Abidjan’s SICA Market Said About the Future for African Film, TV
Variety
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July 4, 2025
The third edition of the International Salon for Audiovisual Content (SICA) wrapped last week, bringing together creators, government officials, and industry stakeholders from across the continent and beyond for a content market that blended...
Nigerians can no longer breathe, Mr President
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fiscal and monetary policies in the last two years have drained resources from ordinary Nigerians. But the political elite have become heavily empowered by the funds taken from the masses. The two brutal measures –...
Chakwera coaxes Dangote to invest in Malawi’s ATM
The Maravi Post
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June 29, 2025
ABUJA-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has extended an invitation to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Founder and President of Dangote Group, to invest in Malawi highlighting the country’s potential in key sectors including Agriculture, Tourism and...
African Fish Workers Excluded From International Trade Deals: Report
Inter Press Service
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July 3, 2025
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One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...