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Africa24 Group: From the Court to Behind the Scenes of Women’s AfroBasket 2025

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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 28, 2025/ — Africa24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com), the leading pan-African media network and broadcaster of four HD television channels, is proud to offer exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire, from July 26 to August 3, 2025. The 27th edition of the Women’s African Basketball Championship—Africa’s premier showcase for […]

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Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc

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The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a “zero-for-zero” scheme. The European Union and the United States have struck a tentative trade deal to avert a potentially devastating tariff war between two of the world’s largest economies, capping a race against time

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UAE: 40 maid agencies fined for 140 violations in the first half of 2025

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Continuous monitoring of domestic worker recruitment offices’ operations in the UAE forms part of MoHRE’s efforts to sustain labour market regulations. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has fined 40 domestic worker recruitment offices in the UAE in the first half of 2025 after confirming 140 violations committed by them. Administrative and financial

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Uganda’s Vice President H.E Jessica Alupo attending the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit in Ethiopia

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The Vice President of the Republic of #Uganda, Jessica Alupo, arrived in Addis Ababa this afternoon, to attend the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (#UNFSS+4). Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, the Vice President was warmly welcomed by the Vice President of Prosperity Party, Adem Farah and State Minister of Foreign Affairs,

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UETCL Appoints Eng. Richard Matsiko as Acting CEO Following Karamagi’s Resignation

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Former Makerere Bursar Joshua Karamagi has for the past three years been serving as the CEO for Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd. And he has done fairly well and his supervisors in the Board are satisfied he deserves a second term. Yet the biggest uncertainty Karamagi, whose contract is soon expiring, faces is the continued

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Dangote laments non competitiveness of loading refined products from refinery

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The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has raised concerns over rising logistics and regulatory bottlenecks stifling its competitiveness, disclosing that port-related charges have made it more expensive for oil marketers to lift products from its Lekki-based refinery than from offshore storage depots in neighbouring countries like Togo. Dangote stated that domestic marketers

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NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans

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NIRA Opens Applications for Correction of ID Records and First-Time Registrations for 16+ Ugandans. NIRA has issued a strong warning against individuals attempting to manipulate their date of birth for personal convenience. “Changing your date of birth just to suit your interests is illegal, We are not here to make changes based on convenience

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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) to hold its 20th Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda

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ACCRA, Ghana, July 23, 2025/ — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) will convene for its 20th Plenary Assembly from July 30 to August 4, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace.” The plenary will bring together over 250 participants, including Cardinals, Bishops, Priests,

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Nigeria’s Lekoil to Showcase Expansion Plans, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-Driven Growth Strategy at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 23, 2025/ — Edward During, Chief Financial Officer, and Sam Olotu, Chief Technical Officer of Africa-focused oil and gas company Lekoil, will join the lineup of industry leaders speaking at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town. Their participation comes as the Nigerian independent continues

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India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens

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India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens. India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, its embassy in China said on Wednesday, the first time in five years as both countries move to repair their rocky relationship. Tensions between the two countries escalated following a 2020 military

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