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Month: July 2025

1373 Results / Page 149 of 153

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Africa

India sends geologists to Zambia

Zambian mine. Photo: India Mining website India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits. The plan is to secure critical minerals essential for India's energy transition and industrial expansion. Reuters reports that under a government-to-government deal, Zambia has granted India rights to explore approximately 9,000 km² in its resource-rich Copperbelt region.  The exploration drive is led by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and […]

today1 July, 2025

World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles
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World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles

 The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the past four and a half years. In this new role, Mr. Sissoko will lead the World Bank Group’s engagement with government counterparts, development partners, and other stakeholders, advancing initiatives aligned with national priorities and the World Bank’s vision of a […]

today1 July, 2025

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Business / Economics

South Africa’s civil confidence index dips as business sentiment grows pessimistic

Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP   FNB South Africa senior economist Siphamandla  Mkhwanazi has reported that the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index dropped to 41 in Q2 2025, down from 45 in Q1, marking its third consecutive quarterly decline.  Mkhwanazi said that nearly 60% of respondents are now dissatisfied with current business conditions, expressing concerns particularly about low demand, delayed project tenders, and a lack of large-scale infrastructure initiatives. Despite improved construction activity and profitability […]

today1 July, 2025

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Business / Economics

Standard Bank invests N$10 million in community development

Photo: Standard Bank Facebook   Standard Bank Namibia has committed N$10 million to community development projects this year, focusing on health, education, housing, and socio-economic growth. The bank has invested over N$35 million in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) over the past five years. At a ceremony attended by government and community representatives, CEO Erwin Tjipuka handed over N$3.5 million to Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nowases‑Taeyele. The funds support the Buy‑a‑Brick […]

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GIPF to launch pension-backed home loan scheme following government approval

    The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is preparing to implement its long-awaited Pension-Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS), following approval from the Ministry of Finance. Under the initiative, active GIPF members will be able to use a portion of their pension savings as collateral to access home loans, a significant step toward improving affordable housing access for civil servants. Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah announced the scheme's formal endorsement in […]

today1 July, 2025

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Launches “My Africa, My Future” Civil Society Compendium to amplify Civil Society Organization (CSO) justice and reparations initiatives
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The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Launches “My Africa, My Future” Civil Society Compendium to amplify Civil Society Organization (CSO) justice and reparations initiatives

 The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) of the African Union (AU) has officially launched the “My Africa, My Future” Civil Society Compendium—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at showcasing the powerful role civil society organizations (CSOs) across Africa and the diaspora play in advancing justice and reparations. The Compendium is part of ECOSOCC’s commitment to strengthening the African Union’s connection with its people and is aligned with the AU’s 2025 Theme […]

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African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson met with the Prime Minister of Spain H.E. Pedro Sanchez on the margins of the #FfD4 conference in Seville
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African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson met with the Prime Minister of Spain H.E. Pedro Sanchez on the margins of the #FfD4 conference in Seville

 AU Commission Chair H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met with the Prime Minister of Spain H.E. Pedro Sánchez on the margins of the #FfD4 conference in Seville&reaffirm the AU–Spain partnership. He thanked Spain for hosting #FfD4 in Seville and welcomed the opportunity to advocate for reforms to tackle systemic global financial inequalities. The Chair underscored Africa’s commitment to cooperation under the AU–Spain MoU: peace&security, maritime governance, Agenda 2063,&migration. He called for […]

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Ambassador Chen Mingjian Attended the 4th China-Tanzania Job Fair
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Ambassador Chen Mingjian Attended the 4th China-Tanzania Job Fair

 On June 28, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania H.E.Chen Mingjian and Minister of Prime Minister's Office(Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability) Hon. Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete attended The 4th China-Tanzania Job Fair together. Over 100 Chinese enterprises participated in the job fair, offering about 1000 job opportunities.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United Republic of Tanzania.    

today1 July, 2025

Africa: Coalition commits to Action Plan to increase private investment mobilization for developing countries by end of 2027
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Africa: Coalition commits to Action Plan to increase private investment mobilization for developing countries by end of 2027

 A coalition of governments, international development partners and private sector groups including the UN Capital Development Fund, UN Economic Commission for Africa, African Union Commission, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Norad, Switzerland SECO and Convergence Blended Finance, are announcing the development of an Action Plan to increase mobilize […]

today1 July, 2025