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AfDB, GIIF to develop Volta Economic Corridor
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement to collaborate with the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat in an ambitious effort to reposition the Volta Lake as a multimodal transport spine...
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,...
Odisha woman worried about son’s safety in West African, Mali
The Siasat Daily
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July 5, 2025
Berhampur: A woman in Odisha’s Ganjam district has moved police stating that she is unable to contact her son, who is working at a cement factory in the West African country of Mali, an official said on Saturday. P Narasama, a resident of...
3 Indians abducted in Mali; woman unable to contact son
Orissa Post
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July 5, 2025
Berhampur: A woman in Odisha’s Ganjam district has moved police stating that she is unable to contact her son, who is working at a cement factory in the West African country of Mali, an official said Saturday. P Narasama, a resident of Samarajhol...
Sports Minister rallies support for Black Queens ahead of WAFCON 2025
Joy FM
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July 5, 2025
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has sent a heartfelt message of support to the Black Queens as they gear up for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ghana has been drawn into Group C alongside South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania....
AfDB Backs Ghana’s Volta Corridor in $Billion 24-Hour Economy Push
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
Multimodal trade spine targets landlocked Sahel markets The African Development Bank (AfDB) has formalized support for Ghana’s Volta Economic Corridor through a landmark agreement with the government, advancing a critical pillar of President...
Ghana Launches Volta Corridor to Anchor 24-Hour Economy
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
President John Mahama has officially launched the Volta Economic Corridor, designating it as the strategic anchor for his flagship 24-Hour Economy policy. The initiative, unveiled Wednesday, aims to transform the Volta River Basin into a logistics...
Odia Youth Among Three Indians Abducted by Al-Qaeda-Linked Terror Group in Mali
Pragativadi
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July 5, 2025
An Odia youth is among three Indian nationals abducted by a terror group linked to Al-Qaeda in Mali, West Africa, triggering shock and concern in his native village and calls for swift government action. The victim, P. Venkataraman from...
Ganjam Youth Among 3 Indians Abducted By Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants In Mali
Ommcom News
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July 5, 2025
Bhubaneswar: In a distressing development, it has come to the fore that a 28-year-old man from Odisha, among three Indian nationals, has been abducted by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Mali, West Africa. According to reports, P Venkataramana, from...
African Gold
Investing News Network
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July 3, 2025
African Gold Ltd is involved in the business of mineral exploration. It shows an interest in Agboville Gold Project, Kedougou-Kenieba Project, and many more. The company's operating segment includes Exploration and evaluation of Minerals in Cote...
Mali's Assimi Goita: strongman with staying power
Modern Ghana
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Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election. Goita, 41, burst onto the public...
SG Holdings signals global expansion course with impressive balance sheet after 10-year
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
SG Holdings, West Africa’s leading indigenous energy and shipping company, at a virtual media parley today, announced its strategic positioning for the next decade of growth, marking ten years of exceptional performance that has established the...
Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate
The Derby Informer - Kansas
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Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election. The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead the west African country until...
Iconic Open Varsity To Begin Spring Semester Exams Across 63 Centers In Nigeria, 15 Overseas
Leadership
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July 7, 2025
The Iconic University is set to commence its Spring Semester 2025 examinations on July 21 concurrently at 63 exam centers throughout Nigeria and 15 overseas locations designed for international students. The International exam centers are spread...
Malian Army Says 80 Terrorists Killed After Al-Qaeda Attacks
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat – Mali’s armed forces have said that they eliminated 80 al-Qaeda linked militants in response to recent attacks. This follows a highly coordinated simultaneous terrorist attacks on posts across the country, taking place on 2 June. Officials...
Black Queens return to WAFCON ends in tough defeat to Banyana Banyana
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
By: Kwame Bediako Ghana’s Black Queens suffered a 2-0 defeat to defending champions South Africa in their opening match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Monday,July 7, 2025 a result that underscored the clinical finishing of...
Terror group JNIM uses violence, negotiation to position itself as political force in Sahel
Malay Mail
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July 5, 2025
ABIDJAN, July 5 — In Africa’s turbulent Sahel region, the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM jihadist group is expanding its influence by repeated massacres, food distribution and signing pacts with local authorities to position itself as a key political...
African countries without a functional national airline as of June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 3, 2025
Emirates instantly brings the UAE to mind, and Qantas proudly flies as 'The Spirit of Australia. These national carriers are symbols of national pride, identity, and ambition. But while many countries have them, some African countries are still...
Banyana sweat in the heat to see off Ghana in Wafcon opener
BusinessLIVE
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The South Africans meet Tanzania in their next fixture on Friday and complete their group campaign against Mali next Monday, both at Stade d’Honneur. Both those games are at 8pm in Oujda (9pm SA time), when temperatures should be marginally more...
NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). Ojukwu’s election took place during...