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PJ Patterson calls for Africa-Caribbean economic revolution at Afreximbank Annual Meeting
Jamaica Observer
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June 25, 2025
PJ Patterson delivering a keynote address at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Jamaican prime minister PJ Patterson is calling for an unprecedented economic alliance between Africa and...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24
Africanews
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June 17, 2025
Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24...
Group Calls for ban on dog meat trade, ritual animal sacrifices in Nigeria
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), in partnership with international animal welfare organisations, has renewed calls for an end to the dog and cat meat trade and ritual animal sacrifices, which remain prevalent across parts of Africa...
Togo 20-year loan overcomes African freeze: IFR
Zawya
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Overcoming challenging conditions for sub-Saharan Africa sovereigns in public bond markets, sub-investment-grade Togo has used credit enhancement from Lloyd's of London insurers and the African Development Bank’s concessional lending arm to raise...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI, France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Indian Express
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June 16, 2025
Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday.Radio France Internationale, or RFI, and France...
Togo Suspends French Outlets, France 24, RFI Amid Anti-Government Protests, Rising Tension
Sahara Reporters
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Togo’s media regulator on Monday suspended French broadcasters RFI and France 24 for three months, accusing them of broadcasting “inaccurate and biased” content that allegedly threatens the country’s stability and institutions. In a statement, the...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Messenger - Kentucky
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LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France Internationale, or...
Maroc Telecom raises $330 million in bond issuance on local market
ETTelecom.com
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June 25, 2025
RABAT: Maroc Telecom, Morocco's largest telecoms operator, has raised 3 billion dirhams ($330 million) in its first private bond issuance on the domestic market, it said on Tuesday. The bond, with a two-year maturity and bullet repayment, was...
Togo Suspends Two French Broadcasters For Three Months
News Central TV
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June 16, 2025
According to the media regulator, Togo announced on Monday the three-month suspension of French media outlets RFI and France 24, accusing them of disseminating “inaccurate and biased” information. This decision follows recent protests against the...
Togo suspends French state-owned broadcasters RFI and France 24 for alleged biased reporting
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“Several recent broadcasts have relayed inaccurate, biased, and even contrary to established facts, undermining the stability of republican institutions and the country's image,” it said. “Freedom of the press cannot be synonymous with...
Togo community centre struggles to stay open amid low turnout
SaskToday.ca
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June 15, 2025
A recent plea for help from Togo Silver Thread Community Centre has generated higher level of participation and support. TOGO — Togo's Silver Thread Community Centre is at risk of closing its doors after more than 50 years, as dwindling attendance...
Prioritise regional trade over distant markets – Prof Gyasi urges African leaders
Joy FM
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June 23, 2025
Professor Evans Akwasi Gyasi is an Associate Professor of International Trade at the School of Economics, Finance and Law, Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom Associate Professor of International Trade at the School of Economics,...
CFCFA renews calls to end dog, cat meat trade and animal sacrifices
Ghana News Agency
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June 24, 2025
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, June 23,GNA- Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), supported by various international animal protection organizations, is intensifying its campaign to end dog and cat meat trade and animal sacrifices across...
EU’s top port braces for possible Russia war by 2030
Azzet
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July 9, 2025
Europe could be a lot closer to directly engaging in war with Russia, with the trading bloc’s largest port, Rotterdam, having already begun preparing for such an eventuality. The port’s CEO Boudewijn Siemons is understood to have told the...
Business meets nature: Atimpoku’s Platinum Blue Island Resort
Business and Financial Times
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June 15, 2025
…. Latest incentive getaway for top performers and retreat for families and eco travellers. Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing demand for leisure and unique experiences in the Atimpoku enclave of the Asuogyaman District....
West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – says WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 23, 2025
Nosakhale Akhimien (Channels TV): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2025: The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally...
Motivated Workforce and Investor-Friendly Policies Make Togo Stand Out –Charlie Komar
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The image was striking. An American business leader sat before Togolese authorities, declaring confidence in a country where his group had never before established an industrial presence. On Wednesday, June 18, Charlie Komar, CEO of...
Time to Redesign Global Development Finance
Inter Press Service
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June 23, 2025
Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Conferences, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Education, Environment, Financial Crisis, Food and Agriculture, Gender, Global, Health, Inequality, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Sarah Strack,...
Togo Secured over CFA300B from BOAD over 2021-2025 Period
Togo First
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(Togo First) - As it approaches the close of its 2021–2025 strategic cycle, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has announced a 98.8% execution rate for its financing objectives. The institution injected more than CFA3,310 billion into the...
Togo Spends CFA213 Billion on Education in 2024, Boosting Infrastructure and Equity
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo invested CFA213 billion in 2024 to implement key projects under its Education Sector Plan (PSE), according to the Ministry of National Education. The update came during a recent progress review session for the national roadmap...