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Togo Launches Work Experience Program for 1,200 Young People
Togo First
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(Togo First) - On August 16, the Togolese government launched the 2025 edition of the “Active Holidays in Companies” project in Lomé and several regional towns. The Ministry of Public Service Reform, Labour and Social Dialogue spearheads the...
Khorfakkan stun Al Jazira to make perfect start, Al Ain overcome Bataeh
Gulf Today
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August 18, 2025
Khorfakkan made a memorable start to their Adnoc Pro League campaign, edging past Al Jazira 3-2 in a pulsating encounter at Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi Stadium on Sunday. The result marked a statement victory for the hosts, who showcased...
Will the US Blacklist Bar Political Leaders & Delegates from UN’s 80th Anniversary Summit?
Inter Press Service
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August 18, 2025
Democracy, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations The preambular words of the UN Charter displayed at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Credit: UN...
What happens to trousers put in a Dublin clothes bank? One pair was tracked to Libya
The Irish Times
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A pair of trousers bought in Penneys and later put in a clothing bank in Dublin has travelled through Poland, Germany and was last seen in Libya. That is according to preliminary data from a forthcoming report tracking the journeys of new and...
The program making some Baltimore youth top job candidates in a tough economy
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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Young adults are finding it especially tough to secure employment in today’s job market. This spring has featured the highest unemployment for people ages 16-24 since the pandemic, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The state of the U.S....
Public Finance, Governance, Justice And Development: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President And Chairman, Boards Of Directors, African Development Bank Group At The 2025 Kenya Law Society Conference - August 15, 2025
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 15, 2025
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring steady gas supply to neighbouring countries, including Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana, to combat energy poverty and foster economic prosperity in West African nations. The Minister of...
Ivory Coast Opposition Protests Grow After Thiam, Gbagbo Barred from Election
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
Ivory Coast’s opposition parties, including that of former Credit Suisse Chief Executive, Tidjane Thiam, have launched a wave of protests after their leaders were struck from the ballot, fuelling uncertainty over the future of one of West Africa’s...
South Africa’s Nedbank sells major Ecobank stake
Semafor
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August 18, 2025
South African banking group Nedbank sold its 21.2% stake in Ecobank for $100 million to Bosquet Investments, a firm belonging to Cameroonian businessman Alain Nkontchou, in a move aimed at focusing on its strongest customer base in southern and...
Togo is flexing its unrivaled maritime power
Independent (Uganda)
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August 12, 2025
Port of Lomé is drawing heightened interest from Washington and Moscow as both powers compete for influence in West Africa’s most strategically positioned gateway. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Port of Lomé, in the capital of Togo, is...
Next-gen open-access fiber network reduces reliance on subsea cables in West Africa
Business Day
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August 18, 2025
CSquared, a pan-African technology company, has announced a major expansion of its West African fiber network, unveiling a next-generation, open-access backbone that promises to reduce the region’s overdependence on subsea cables for internet...
Togo Flexing Dominance in Maritime Sector
News Central TV
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August 11, 2025
Port of Lomé is drawing heightened interest from Washington and Moscow as both powers compete for influence in West Africa’s most strategically positioned gateway. The port is increasingly becoming attractive to global powers, as Russia and the...
From Lagos To Lomé: Nzurum Expands Access To Crayola’s Creative Tools Across W’Africa
New Telegraph
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August 13, 2025
With an expanding footprint in education and retail distribution, Stephen Nzurum of SFi Africa Brands Ltd is leading efforts to bring globally respected creative tools from Crayola into the hands of children across Nigeria and West Africa. Through...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
BioPharma Dive
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Minister: Nigeria will prioritise Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana in gas supply to West Africa
The Cable
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August 13, 2025
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), says the federal government will prioritise Togo, the Benin Republic, and Ghana in gas supply to the West African region. Ekpo spoke during a meeting with the outgoing and incoming...
Steppe Gold Announces Q2 2025 Financial Results Expiry Of Forward Contract Management And Board Changes
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 13, 2025) - Steppe Gold Ltd. (TSX: STGO) (OTCQX: STPGF) (FSE: 2J9) (" Steppe Gold " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce its financial results for the quarter ended June...
The $10 Billion Mega-Airport Financing Partnership Between Ethiopian Airlines And African Development Bank Takes Off
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 13, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ethiopia's ambition to build a new international airport that will rival some of the world's biggest, took off on Monday with a monumental signing ceremony...
Devolution Conference in Kenya: Jospong Group showcases waste management innovations
Graphic
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August 13, 2025
Ghana's sanitation and waste management giant, Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has taken its innovative waste treatment and green solutions to Kenya in a major expansion drive into Eastern Africa. The private entity is currently showcasing its...
Ekpo Affirms FG’s Drive To Expand Gas Infrastructure, Power Neighbouring Economies
Leadership
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August 13, 2025
The minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to expanding gas infrastructure, reducing gas flaring, and enhancing energy supply to power neighbouring...
FG pledges steady gas supply to Togo, Benin, Ghana
Punch
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August 13, 2025
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a steady gas supply from Nigeria to Togo, Benin Republic, and Ghana in a bid to tackle energy poverty and promote economic prosperity in the West African sub-region. Minister of...