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Guinean cement shortage leads to price surge
International Cement Review
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June 27, 2025
Guinea’s continued cement shortage is causing a surge in prices throughout the country. Currently the price of a bag of cement ranges between GNF95,000-100,000 (US$10.96-11.54), depending on the point of sale and cement type. Previously, a bag of...
Dr. George Elombi takes over from Prof Oramah as new president of Afreximbank
Ghana Business News
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June 29, 2025
On Jun 29, 2025 Last updated Jun 29, 2025 Dr George Elombi The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continent’s trade...
GUINEA: ‘The referendum could be used to consolidate the junta’s power rather than transition to…
CIVICUS
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Interviews 11 June 2025 CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space...
Governor Mbah: The Reincarnation Of Michael Okpara’s Vision For New Enugu
Daily Independent
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June 24, 2025
1 In Nigeria’s South East, a quiet revolution pulsates through the entire space of Enugu State, led by a man whose audacious governance is breathing new life into the legacy of the late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the iconic Premier of Eastern...
International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference
Biometric Update
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June 23, 2025
International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC 2025) Accra, Ghana July 8-9, 2025 The International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (IMDEC) is the largest defence exhibition and conference for the African continent. In its...
After Bihar plant loco export to the Republic of Guinea, BLW dispatches locos to Mozambique
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
Amid the Indian Railways’ push for export of rail equipment, the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has exported two locomotives to Mozambique. Officials said that the export was done as per the major contract awarded by Mozambique Railways (CFM) for...
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park lauds President Mahama for reinstating Founder's Day
GhanaWeb
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June 27, 2025
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) has commended the Ghanaian government for reinstating "Founder's Day" in honour of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The holiday, formalised through the National Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill,...
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park grateful to Government for restoring Founder’s Day
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, June 27, GNA – The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has expressed gratitude to the Government on its bold decision to restore “Founder’s Day”, September 21st, in honour of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. This was achieved through the...
Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea begin field work for final border demarcation
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea have launched a field data collection operation as part of efforts to finalize the delimitation of their 610-kilometer shared border, said Diakalidia Konate, executive secretary of Cote...
Defiant Doumbia says Guinea can compete with anyone
FIBA Basketball
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PRETORIA (South Africa) - Guinea could not have made a bolder statement than with their impressive performances in the last three qualifier games in Tripoli, Libya. Before falling to reigning champions Tunisia 64-63 at the buzzer, Guinea stunned...
UN Raises Alarm on Disappearances of Opposition Figures in Guinea
News Central TV
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June 26, 2025
A group of United Nations experts has called on Guinea’s ruling military junta to address concerns over the alleged enforced disappearances of three prominent human rights activists, two of whom remain missing. The joint letter from UN special...
FG, German Government Collaborate on Waste Mgt
This Day
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June 26, 2025
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria and its German counterpart are collaborating in the management of waste in Nigeria by building capacity on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). In order to sell the message of waste...
IMO: Oyetola flags-off Nigeria’s election campaign
Tribune Online
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June 26, 2025
IN a major diplomatic move on the sidelines of the 110th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110), Nigeria officially flagged off its campaign for election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C for the...
President Bio Arrives in Nigeria for West Africa Economic Summit and ECOWAS Session
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
His Excellency, the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has arrived in Abuja to take part in the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) and the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Session. On June 20, 2025. The Summit scheduled to...
Pollution: 14m Tonnes Of Plastic Obstructing World’s Oceans Annually – Minister
Leadership
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June 26, 2025
The federal government has said that about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually obstruct the world’s oceans, threatening Nigeria’s biodiversity, and impacting vital marine ecosystems. The Minister of Environment, Mr Balarabe Lawal, stated this on...
Elections reporting: Gov't should provid...
The Guardian Post
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In his words, they are: "To inform citizens about the procedures and stakes of the election, explain electoral mechanisms in clear, accessible language, offer balanced and diverse coverage of all candidates and political trends and fight...
Nigeria, German Government Collaborate on Waste Management in Nigeria
Arise News
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June 25, 2025
The Federal Government and its German counterpart are collaborating in management of waste in Nigeria with the building of capacity on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). In order to sell the message of waste management, a day workshop on...
CBN Governor urges unity as Afreximbank hits $40bn in Assets, eyes stronger Africa trade
Nairametrics
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June 25, 2025
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, has called for strategic cohesion among African states amid the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) over $40 billion capital asset expansion as of 2024. Cardoso made the call on...
Mali Junta Continues War Against Free Speech, Multiparty Politics
Africa Defense Forum
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June 24, 2025
Malian journalist Seydou Oumar Traoré on May 26 was arrested for criticizing Guinea’s transitional president, Gen. Mamady Doumbouya, marking a continuing trend of jailing Malian critics of regional juntas. Traoré, who had just returned from an...
Donald Trump demands Nobel Peace Prize: Here's list of 4 US presidents who actually won it
Asianet Newsable
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June 25, 2025
Four U.S. Presidents have received Nobel Peace Prize — each for shaping global diplomacy in unique ways. As Donald Trump calls for his own nomination, we revisit legacies of Roosevelt, Wilson, Carter, Obama to understand what the prize truly...