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Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola
Zawya
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Marriott International will open its first Sheraton Hotels and Resorts property in Angola following the signing of an agreement with the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA). The new Sheraton Luanda hotel is scheduled to open in early 2026,...
"Great economic potential in Africa": five African leaders have lunch with Trump
Africanews
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump opened his White House lunch with African leaders, says "there's a lot of anger on your continent." The surprise meeting with the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau comes as the Trump...
EU finances new actions in Angola with emphasis on the Lobito Corridor
Ver Angola
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The agreements were formalised this Tuesday in Luanda, within the scope of the 4th Call for Proposals of the EU-Angola Dialogues programme, an initiative launched in 2019 that aims to strengthen institutional partnerships, promote sustainable...
Luanda to host 2nd UN Tourism and ICAO Ministerial Conference on Air Transport and Tourism in Africa
Business and Financial Times
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July 5, 2025
Luanda, the vibrant capital of Angola, is preparing to host the 2nd UN Tourism and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa, scheduled for 22–24 July 2025. The high-level...
8 Countries Provide 44% Financial Buffer For Africa Energy Bank Kick Off
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
As the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) prepares to officially launch operations, eight countries have collectively provided a significant financial buffer, contributing 44 per cent of the required minimum contributions for the bank. The AEB, IS a $5...
Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...
Expo-Bié opens its doors with more than 380 exhibitors
Ver Angola
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According to a statement from the Bié provincial government, that VerAngola had access to, at the opening ceremony, "the ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, accompanied by...
Manuel Vicente says that it was Hélder Bataglia who opened the doors of China to Angola
Ver Angola
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The statements, made by Manuel Vicente on August 6 and November 5, 2020, were read this Tuesday at a hearing at the Supreme Court, where the trial of Generals Manuel Hélder Vieira Dias Júnior "Kopelipa" and Leopoldino Fragoso do Nascimento "Dino"...
Texas Baptist entities feature in BWA business
The Baptist Standard - Texas
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July 9, 2025
The Baptist World Alliance General Council on July 9 approved 17 new BWA member bodies and partners—including five affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas or are closely connected with Texas Baptists. Convención Bautista Hispana de...
Economic resilience urged for Africa amid US tariffs
China Daily Global
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An exhibitor (R) shakes hands with a visitor during the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province, June 13, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] African...
TAAG inaugurates new route between Luanda and Nairobi in September
Portugal Pulse
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July 9, 2025
A TAAG will launch a new route between Luanda and Nairobi starting September 1, with three weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between Southern and Eastern Africa, the Angolan airline announced today. In a statement, the airline emphasized that...
South Africa Responds to US Tariff Hike Threat, Seeks Balanced Trade Resolution
South Africa Today
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July 9, 2025
The South African government has responded to a letter from former US President Donald Trump announcing a 30% tariff on South African exports to the United States. Trump’s correspondence also warned that any increase in South Africa’s tariffs on...
Angola hikes diesel price again to bolster public finances
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 4, 2025
Angola hiked the diesel price by one-third from Friday as part of the government’s drive to curb costly subsidies and shore up public finances. The African oil-producing country has been gradually removing fuel subsidies since 2023, encouraged by...
Angola Raises Diesel Price by 33 Pct, Third Increase This Year
Rigzone
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July 4, 2025
Angola raised the diesel price by 33%, the third increase this year as authorities press ahead with fuel-subsidy cuts that have been encouraged by the International Monetary Fund. The price will rise to 400 kwanzas ($0.43) per liter on Friday from...
Trump’s action ‘based on inaccurate trade view’
Gulf Daily News Online
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 30 per cent tariff from next month, saying that it is based on an inaccurate view of the two countries’ trade and that negotiations with the US...
African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) Secretary General To Speak At The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Africa Energy Bank Prepares For Launch
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a significant step toward bolstering financing for Africa's energy sector, the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are advancing plans to launch the African...
Oil and Gas Consolidation Reshapes African Market
Oil Price
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July 8, 2025
Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector is undergoing a transformative shift. In recent years, majors have scaled back their exposure to mature, non-core assets across the continent, opening the door for a new wave of regional independents, traders,...
Angola Hikes Diesel Prices Again to Boost Government Finance
News Central TV
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July 4, 2025
Angola increased diesel prices by a third starting Friday as part of the government’s strategy to reduce expensive subsidies and strengthen public finances. The oil-rich African nation has been systematically eliminating fuel subsidies since 2023....
Seventh Africa-European Union summit to be held in Luanda on 24 and 25 November
Ver Angola
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The summit, which will bring together the 27 EU member states and the 55 countries that make up the AU, takes place in the year that marks 25 years of partnership between the two blocs and "at a crucial moment when Angola assumes the rotating...
US Is Still Financing UN Mine Action in Nigeria, Surprising Everyone
Pass Blue
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July 8, 2025
A Nigerian police officer demonstrating a manual search drill to locate explosive ordnance as part of IED disposal training in Borno state in the country’s northeast, the epicenter of the continuing conflict with the Boko Haram insurgency. Despite...