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Smithsonian’s Teaching Africa Day 2025 to celebrate African dance
Modern Ghana
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The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. will mark its 10th annual Teaching Africa Day on September 13, 2025, with a dynamic celebration titled “Dancing the Message: African Dance as a Language of the Continent and the...
Petroleum Minister discusses development of Iqat gold mine to place it on global map
Daily News Egypt
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September 6, 2025
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi held talks with Sherine Helmy, CEO of Wealth and Resources Mining Company— the contractor operating the Iqat gold mine in Egypt’s Eastern Desert — along with senior company officials. The...
Major foreign trade province in east China adds direct Africa shipping link
Xinhua News Agency
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HANGZHOU, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- A Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier departed from Jiaxing Port in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday, bound for Zanzibar Port in Tanzania and Beira Port in Mozambique. This maiden voyage marked the opening of...
Africa’s Security Landscape Demands Dynamic Responses, Says Agwai
This Day
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September 6, 2025
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), has said that Africa’s security landscape demands dynamic responses — leveraging both traditional and emerging approaches — driven by collaboration,...
Sierra Leone Champions Information Integrity at West Africa Regional Conference
Sierraloaded
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September 6, 2025
Sierra Leone has reinforced its dedication to promoting media freedom, access to public interest data, and the fight against misinformation at the Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, held from September 3 to...
Adeniyi Urges Faster Integration, Outlines Measures to Reposition African Exporters
This Day
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September 6, 2025
• Lauds Afreximbank’s PAPSS Bolaji Adebiyi, in Algiers Ongoing tariff wars and protectionist policies have made it necessary for Africa to accelerate its integration, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adewale...
Bankable projects key to unlocking Africa’s $70b infrastructure gap, says PMI
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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September 6, 2025
Africa’s biggest challenge is not a lack of capital but a lack of bankable projects. That was the key message from the PMI Global Summit Series Africa in Kigali, where African Development Bank leaders and nearly 1000 delegates stressed that poorly...
African Fashion Takes Center Stage at Moscow’s BRICS+ Summit
News Ghana
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September 6, 2025
African fashion leaders showcased the continent’s growing influence in the global industry at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, with delegates from 15 African nations participating in the three-day international event. The summit, held as part...
Africa’s GDP to rise to $15trn on investment in agriculture, industry, service
Business Day
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September 6, 2025
Reporting from Algiers, Algeria|| Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow significantly to $15 trillion over the next decade, driven by substantial investment in agriculture, industry, and services, according to Patrick Ndzana...
Various Leaders Arrive in Addis Ababa for Africa-CARICOM Summit
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, September 6, 2025 (ENA) -- Various Leaders of Caribbean and African nations are arriving in Addis Ababa to participate in the Second African-CARICOM Summit, which seeks to deepen cooperation between the African Union and the Caribbean...
Meetbox Africa showcases innovative solutions at GITEX Nigeria
Business Day
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September 5, 2025
Meetbox Africa, a technology company revolutionising video conferencing solutions, made an unforgettable impact at GITEX Nigeria 2025, held in Lagos from September 3-4. Meetbox captivated attendees with its state-of-the-art hardware integrations...
Mamelodi school kids loot feeding scheme truck in TikTok video mortifies South Africa
Briefly
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September 6, 2025
School children in Mamelodi went viral on social media thanks to a video of them getting out of hand The clip of the young students taking advantage of a truck full of food went viral on TikTok Many people were unimpressed to see how the school...
ReconAfrica CEO discusses Kavango West drilling progress – ICYMI
Proactive USA
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September 6, 2025
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (TSX-V:RECO, OTCQX:RECAF) CEO Brian Reinsborough talked with Proactive about the company’s progress at the Kavango West Well in Namibia. Reinsborough explained that drilling began in late July and has now reached a...
Ethiopia, UN Urge COP30 to Deliver for Africa's Climate Ambitions
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, September 6, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia and the United Nations urged the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to take the next concrete steps forward: with ambitious outcomes which convert agreements into results on the ground, and...
Tullow Oil Names Ian Perks as CEO Amid African Operations Focus
News Ghana
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September 6, 2025
Tullow Oil appointed Ian Perks as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2025, bringing three decades of upstream oil and gas experience to lead the London-listed company through its ongoing debt reduction strategy and African...
Azerbaijan holds high-level meeting on climate challenges of African continent
APA
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September 6, 2025
Azerbaijan holds high-level meeting on climate challenges of the African continent, APA reports. High-level ministerial meeting entitled "Climate Challenges of the African Continent: Responding to Africa's Special Situation and Needs" was held...
African Beach Volleyball Cup: Nigeria’s U18 girls beat Tunisia, Egypt
Premium Times
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September 5, 2025
Nigeria’s U18 girls’ beach volleyball team announced themselves in emphatic style at the 2025 African Beach Volleyball U18 Development Cup in Banjul, The Gambia, with back-to-back wins over Tunisia and Egypt on Thursday. The pair of Pamela Bawa...
CitySports Africa hosts maiden edition of The Coaches Code Seminar Series in Lagos
Premium Times
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September 6, 2025
CitySports Africa has officially launched the maiden edition of The Coaches Code Seminar Series, a bold initiative designed to redefine grassroots sports development and raise coaching standards across Africa. The inaugural seminar, held on...
Africa highly values Azerbaijan's diplomatic efforts in climate field
APA
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Africa highly values Azerbaijan’s diplomatic efforts in climate and peace, APA reports. These remarks were voiced yesterday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, during the Forum of Vulnerable Countries, organized within the framework of the UN...
Ansong lauds gov’t tech drive as first West African GITEX closes in Nigeria
MyJoyOnline
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September 6, 2025
The Deputy CEO of the Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL), Christine Ansong, has touted the government’s efforts in advancing digital innovation and positioning Ghana as a hub for Africa’s technology-driven economy. Speaking at the close of the...