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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...
Tinubu Hosts Historic West Africa Economic Summit to Deepen Regional Integration
News Diary Online
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June 22, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to lead a high-level push for regional economic integration as he hosts the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. By Chimezie Godfrey...
Togo Opposition, Activists Demand President Gnassingbé’s Resignation
News Central TV
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June 13, 2025
Opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo have called on President Faure Gnassingbé to relinquish power, urging citizens to begin a campaign of civil disobedience later this month in protest against what they describe as an illegitimate...
International Safeguarding Conference: Togolese religious nun encourages open discussion about abuse
Vatican News
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June 22, 2025
This year's International Safeguarding Conference (ISC) "Women of faith, women of strength" at the Pontifical Gregorian University, in Rome, dealt with the topic of women and safeguarding. One of the pioneers in raising awareness of the problem of...
West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – Okonjo-Iweala
New Mail
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June 21, 2025
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally to unlock the subregion’s $500 billion economic potential and secure...
Tinubu to advance economic integration at the West Africa Economic summit
Eagle Online
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th...
Tinubu to attend West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja today
Nigerian Eye
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, today. In a statement on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to Tinubu, said the economic summit,...
Tinubu to champion integration at W’Africa economic summit
Punch
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 21, 2025, (today) attend the West Africa Economic Summit at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes...
Just In: Tinubu To Attend West Africa Economic Summit (WAES)
Naija News
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June 21, 2025
Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the...
Environmental, financial costs of galamsey and illegal clothes dumping
Graphic
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June 21, 2025
The Environmental Protection Act 2025 (Act 1124) was passed on January 6, 2025. The Act seeks to underpin the country’s commitment to upholding its international obligations through the integration of international environmental law principles in...
WiLDAF launches empowerment initiative for women agri-food traders along Ghana-Togo border
Joy FM
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June 19, 2025
In a decisive move to tackle long-standing gender disparities in regional trade, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF) – West Africa has launched a bold initiative aimed at empowering women cross-border traders of agri-food products...
Certificate Scandal: Togo Cleared As House Of Reps Shifts Focus To Benin Republic
Naija News
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June 20, 2025
Naija News reports that this development comes as the House Committee on Public Petitions shifts its investigative spotlight to the Republic of Benin, where a suspected syndicate allegedly operates a thriving certificate forgery ring. Committee...
UCAMWAL: United Capital Enters Francophone Market
TechEconomy
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June 20, 2025
Advertisements United Capital Plc‘s latest subsidiary, United Capital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL), officially commenced operation with the launch of two CFA franc-denominated mutual funds in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. According to...
African rail connection: A path to multimodal freight optimisation
Rail Freight
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July 11, 2025
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies globally, and there is an urgent need to expand its infrastructure to ensure this growth aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With rapid urbanisation and population increases...
Traits that fueled America’s economic dominance from the industrial revolution to the internet era can transform cities like Philadelphia
The American Bazaar
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June 19, 2025
The same psychological and cultural forces that built U.S. steel empires and digital platforms are now constructing the biotech infrastructure that will define the next American century. By Ajay Raju Ajay Raju Global wealth rankings tell a...
US visa ban will affect business with ECOWAS members, says minister
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 19, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has contended that the recent decision by the Government of the United States to include all ECOWAS countries in its visa restrictions (Togo was already on an earlier list) would be most unfortunate if...
Volta Regional Minister deepens stakeholder engagement in Ketu South, inspects site for modern market project
Joy FM
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June 19, 2025
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has embarked on a high-level working visit to the Ketu South Municipality as part of efforts to strengthen local governance, enhance development planning, and advance critical infrastructure projects across...
African EnergyTech Company Eyes Expansion Into Moroccan Energy Market
Morocco World News
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June 18, 2025
Cape Town — African EnergyTech company, Beacon Power Services (BPS), is setting its sights on Morocco’s evolving energy market, as the firm seeks to expand its grid management solutions across North Africa. Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on...
Nigeria says US visa bans a barrier to trade with west Africa
African Insider
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June 19, 2025
Abuja – Nigeria’s foreign minister on Wednesday bemoaned the US’s impending expansion of its travel ban, saying it would hinder potential trade deals with West Africa, particularly in rare earth minerals and energy. The United States is...
Nigerian Tech Company Eyes Expansion Into Moroccan Energy Market
Morocco World News
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June 18, 2025
Cape Town — Nigeria-founded tech company Beacon Power Services (BPS) is setting its sights on Morocco’s evolving energy market, as the firm seeks to expand its grid management solutions across North Africa. Speaking to Morocco World News (MWN) on...