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Anyansi Agwu craves govt, corporate support for Sam Okwaraji National U-16 tournament
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
As preparations continue for the maiden Sam Okwaraji U-16 National Football Championship, first Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu has called on various state governments and corporate organisations to support...
Insulin Arrives in Yemen, Cholera Treatments Depart for Angola, and More
Direct Relief
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July 4, 2025
By Lara Cooper Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,026 shipments of requested medical aid to 51 U.S. states and territories and 24 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 8.5 million defined daily doses of medication....
NNF VP seeks government, corporate backing for Sam Okwaraji U-16 tournament
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu, has appealed to government authorities and corporate organisations to support the upcoming Sam Okwaraji National U-16 Football Championship, aimed at...
Major Upstream Players Join Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 Amid Accelerated Investment Drive
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LUANDA, Angola, July 3, 2025/APO Group/ -- With a planned $60 billion investment pipeline for the oil and gas industry, Angola is experiencing a surge in upstream activity, from frontier exploration to seismic...
World AFP Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
Yahoo News
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When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...
CEO of Recredit: judicial delays hinder company recovery in Angola
Ver Angola
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According to Walter Barros, Recredit – an Angolan company that recovers bad debts in Angolan banks and restructures and revitalises credit assets – has already referred several insolvency proceedings to the courts, but to no avail. "Insolvency...
Bad debt in banks requires urgent recovery mechanisms, says Government
Ver Angola
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"Today, around 20 percent of bank loans in Angola are in default. This number alone tells us how urgent it is to consolidate effective recovery and restructuring mechanisms," said the Secretary of State for the Budget, Juciene de Sousa, this...
Certification for exports worries Angolan producers despite EU ensuring entry into Europe
Ver Angola
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Luís Assis, head of the company Agreement, is one of the producers who expressed doubts about certification during a visit by European ambassadors accredited in Angola to two provinces crossed by the Lobito Corridor (Huambo and Bié), on Wednesday....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Türkiye and Angola seek to expand energy and trade ties
Hurriyet Daily News
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ANKARA Türkiye is exploring cooperation opportunities in oil and natural gas with Angola's Sonangol and National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said. He added that a delegation from Turkish Petroleum and...
Majority of Ontarians oppose Ford's 'special economic zones' law: poll
The Trillium
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July 3, 2025
More Ontarians appear to support federal legislation meant to speed up project development than they do the province’s equivalent, although there seems to be room for movement in public opinion, according to a new Pallas Data poll. About 58 per...
US-Africa Business Summit Prepares Nigeria, others Ahead $2.1 Trillion Consumer Spending Boom
This Day
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July 2, 2025
Raheem Akingbolu The Chairman of the Economic Council on Africa (CCA), John Olajide, has said the just-concluded US-Africa Business Summit, held in Luanda, Angola provided a credible opportunity for Nigeria and the rest of Africa, to map out...
Brazilian citizen arrested in Luanda with more than 60 cocaine capsules in her body
Ver Angola
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According to the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC), the 33-year-old woman, a businesswoman, was a passenger acting as a mule (a term used to describe an individual who carries drugs on their body and is paid by others to do so), and is accused...
Angola: Project finance of $60M available but constrained by bureaucracy – UNDP
Macau Business
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July 2, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Wednesday that it has US$60 million available to finance projects in Angola, but warned of constraints caused by bureaucracy. According to the UNDP’s deputy resident representative in Angola,...
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Secures €250M For Lobito Corridor As Rail Projects Drive African Mining Boom
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Africa's railway sector is undergoing a renaissance, with strategic transport corridors rapidly expanding to unlock the continent's mineral wealth and strengthen global trade ties. In June, the...
Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
Modern Ghana
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When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...
Angola Main Street brings back Hometown Hero banners
The Herald Republican - Indiana
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ANGOLA — Angola Main Street is proud to announce the return of its Hometown Hero Banner Program for the third consecutive year, offering the community a heartfelt way to honor local veterans and first responders while supporting the continued...
Access Bank champions sustainability at climate governance launch
The Sun Nigeria
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July 3, 2025
Access Bank PLC reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable finance at the launch of the Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria (CGIN) Chapter, hosted by Lagos Business School. The high-profile event marked a major step in advancing climate-conscious...
Angola needs ambition to capture more of the funding earmarked for Africa
Ver Angola
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The idea was put forward by the chairman of the board of directors of the Angolan Insurance Regulation and Supervision Agency (ARSEG), Elmer Serrão, who believes that the country needs to critically and strategically consider the opportunities...
Diamond Market Slow Amid Tariff Uncertainty
INSTOREMAG
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July 2, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) LAS VEGAS — The diamond market remained cautious in June as the industry awaited decisions on prospective US tariffs. The Las Vegas shows saw resilience in the high-end segment and stability in other areas. However, uncertainty...