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Russian Naval Training Ship Docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has made port in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to African Initiative, which reported the arrival on Sunday. The vessel, part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...
National Congress for Laity in Angola ‘Decisive Milestone for Church’
National Catholic Register
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The program also includes prayer, biblical formation, and catechesis. The upcoming Third National Congress of Catholic Laity in Angola will be a defining moment for the people of God in the southern African nation, the director of the National...
Oman's passport improves rankings with more visa-free access
Oman Observer
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July 22, 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Passport has been improving its rankings consistently from 67th in 2018 to 56 in 2025, based on several countries, including China and Russia, announcing visa-exemption for Omanis, according to the latest Henley...
ANALYSIS: Nigerian pirates switch to kidnappings
Premium Times
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July 16, 2025
Nigerian pirates kidnapped two government officials in Idabato, a Cameroonian border town in the Bakassi Peninsula, on 1 October 2024. One hostage, Ewane Ekeh, was released on 17 March, after six months in captivity in Nigeria. The second, Etongo...
Mozambique hosts CPLP parliamentary assembly and assumes presidency of the body
Ver Angola
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According to information provided by Deputy Feliz Sílvia, head of the national group of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique within the CPLP, debates on the promotion of peace, democracy, and good governance in the CPLP countries have been...
Angolan Catholic Archbishop Calls for Outlawing Fortune-Telling and Penalizing Healers
Zenit
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July 10, 2025
(ZENIT News / Angola, 10.07.2025).- Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Saurimo, Angola, President of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), asked the authorities to penalize divination practices due to the social damage they...
Russian training war-vessel docks in Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second official visit, according to the African Initiative news agency on Sunday. The vessel, which belongs to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, was welcomed in the...
Mozambique assumes presidency of CPLP parliaments
Ver Angola
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According to information provided by Deputy Feliz Sílvia, head of the national group of the Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique within the CPLP, during her two-year term, Mozambique will focus on strengthening democracy and the rule of law and...
Russian Warship Makes Second Visit to Equatorial Guinea
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training vessel Smolny has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for its second formal visit, according to a report by a news agency on Sunday. This ship is part of Russia’s Baltic Fleet and was welcomed in the capital city of...
The world has a research gap. Philanthropy can help close it.
Alliance Magazine
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July 21, 2025
Research remains an activity marked by significant global disparities. How can philanthropy contribute to increased scientific autonomy in African countries? G20 countries account for nine-tenths of researchers (88.8 percent), research spending...
Tera Carissa Hodges to speak at 5th anniversary of Africa’s Women’s Day Virtual Celebration
News Ghana
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July 21, 2025
Internationally acclaimed life coach and faith-based empowerment speaker Tera Carissa Hodges has been confirmed as a guest speaker for the fifth anniversary of Africa’s Women’s Day Virtual Celebration, set to take place via Zoom on Thursday, July...
Angola to host 15th Assembly of CPLP Parliaments in 2026
Ver Angola
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The decision was announced during the reading of the final communiqué of the 14th Parliamentary Assembly of the CPLP, which concluded this Tuesday in Maputo, again with calls from delegates and parliamentary presidents to move forward definitively...
Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
CFO Dive
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Planned Laity’s National Congress in Angola “decisive milestone” for Church: Official
ACI Africa
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July 20, 2025
Mr. Panzo recalled the two previous congresses held in Luanda in 1992 and 2019, each shaped by its own historical context. “The first congress came shortly after the transition to multiparty democracy and called laypeople to embrace citizenship...
Tera Hodges confirmed as speaker for Africa’s Women’s Day Virtual Celebration 2025
Joy FM
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July 20, 2025
Internationally acclaimed life coach and faith-based empowerment speaker, Tera Carissa Hodges has been confirmed as a guest speaker for the fifth anniversary of Africa’s Women’s Day Virtual Celebration, set to take place on Thursday, July 31....
Biya's suspension of ECCAS-CEMAC summit in Yaounde raises eyebrows
The Guardian Post
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The group includes six CEMAC countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. ECCAS is made up of Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe The objective is to...
Top 15 strongest currencies in Africa in 2025
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
In 2025, Africa’s currency landscape reflects a continent in economic transition, marked by resilience, reform, and rising global relevance. While many African nations continue to grapple with inflation, political instability, and external debt, a...
The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...
No Nation Is Immune To Maritime Insecurity – CDS
Daily Guide
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July 11, 2025
Service Chiefs in a group photograph during the closing ceremony of IMDEC 2025 CHIEF OF Army Staff, Lt. General William Agyapong, has called on African leaders to take a second look at the existing security strategies that govern the maritime...