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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 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...
Full List Of Countries Tinubu Has Travelled To Since 2023
Naija News
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July 4, 2025
However, the frequency and perceived cost of these travels have drawn criticism from opposition voices and concerned Nigerians, especially against the backdrop of rising economic hardship at home. Naija News understands that among the most vocal...
Non-oil exports jump 78% amid data gap concerns
Punch
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July 4, 2025
Nigeria’s non-oil export value in the first quarter of 2025 was N3.17tn, extending an upward streak since Q4 2023. Stakeholders laud this performance, but they are bothered that data gaps continue to plague the sector’s assessment and tame the...
Navigating Multipolarity: Africa’s Path to Sovereignty
The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
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By Christopher Zambakari, In the heart of Africa, a revolution is unfolding. Not one of military violence, but one of recognition and changing perspectives. As the world shifts toward multipolarity, the continent dubbed at the beginning of the...
Renewed interest: Minister says deadline for deepwater bidround extended to Sept 17
Loop News
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July 2, 2025
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed that the deadline for the ministry’s deepwater bid round, launched in January of this year, has been extended from July 2 (today) to September 17. Moonilal made the...
CEMAC Risks Losing Billions as Oil Firms Resist Currency Repatriation
Cameroon Online
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July 2, 2025
Business in Cameroon | CEMAC faces a major setback as oil and mining companies refuse to repatriate CFA6,000 billion earmarked for site rehabilitation, despite a deadline that expired on April 30, 2025. The Bank of Central African States (BEAC)...
Intrigues, Interstate Rivalry Undermine Actualisation of Single African Air Transport Market
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Chinedu Eze The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was...
Full List: France, Saudi Arabia, St. Lucia, 17 other countries Tinubu has visited since 2023
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since he became Nigeria’s President in 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on numerous international trips across 20 countries. According to reports, he embarked on the trips to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic ties, attract investment, and...
Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...
What is BRICS and why does it matter?
Deutsche Welle
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July 3, 2025
Leaders of the world's fast-growing BRICS economies gather in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, promising to strengthen trade and technology exchange within the bloc in the shadow of US President Donald Trump's tariff threat. Brazilian President Luiz...
WAFCON: The Making Of Africa’s Biggest Women’s Football Tournament
Prompt News Online
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July 2, 2025
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Before 1990, not much was known or heard about women’s football at the continental level as only a few countries in Africa actually had organised women’s football structure, a situation which may have...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
Nigeria And Brazil’s $1bn Deal: Can Mechanisation Boost Food Security?
Leadership
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July 1, 2025
A few days ago, Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement at the State House in Abuja, aiming to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the Green Imperative initiative. The deal, formalised during the 2nd Nigeria–Brazil Strategic...
Sierra Leone Stakes Next Oil Frontier Claim
Oil Price
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June 30, 2025
African countries have recently started making more and more headlines with their plans to develop local oil and gas reserves despite strong opposition from foreign environmentalist organisations and international lenders. The latest to join the...
10 countries with the lowest average IQ in the world- 2025 data
Techpoint Africa
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June 30, 2025
IQ scores are often used as a quick way to measure intelligence, but there’s a lot more behind the numbers than meets the eye. When we talk about countries with the lowest average IQ scores, it’s important to remember that these figures don’t...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
Nigeria, EquatorialGuinea Ink Deal on Gas Project Execution Roadmap
This Day
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June 23, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja In a significant milestone for regional cooperation, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty. The...
Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham finally released
Politicsweb
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Minister Lamola personally welcomed men home and called President Ramaphosa so he could also welcome them back Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham released after more than two years in unlawful detention in Equatorial Guinea 20 June 2025 The families...
Two South Africans jailed in Eq. Guinea return home after pardon
Modern Ghana
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Two South African engineers jailed in Equatorial Guinea for more than two years on what they say are fake drugs charges returned home late Saturday after being freed on a presidential pardon. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, both in their mid-50s,...
Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner in Ghana Presents Letters of Credence in Burkina Faso
Sierraloaded
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June 29, 2025
His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Kaisamba, Sierra Leone’s non-resident Ambassador to Burkina Faso and high commissioner resident in Accra, Ghana, has on Thursday, 26th June 2025, formally presented his Letters of Credence to Captain Ibrahim Traore,...