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Somalia, China Discuss Climate Response
Shabelle Media Network
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July 9, 2025
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia and China have held talks aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness as the Horn of Africa faces worsening climate risks. Chairman of SoDMA, Mohamud Moalim, met Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu in Mogadishu, emphasizing joint...
World Bank places Nigeria behind Libya, Gabon in income rankings
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
The World Bank has again ranked Nigeria among the Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs), placing Africa’s top oil producer behind conflict-ridden Libya and Gabon which were categorized as Upper-Middle Income Economies (UMIEs). This ranking comes...
Spike in armed robbery incidents raises concerns for vital Singapore Strait trade route – ICC – Commercial Crime Services
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 9, 2025
Critical shipping route handling 30% of global trade flows sees surge in armed robbery incidents. The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre is urging caution following a rise in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore...
Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
United Press International (UPI)
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July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...
Turkish companies to launch joint search for oil, gas off Pakistan
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Turkish companies have reached an agreement to conduct oil and natural gas exploration activities off the coast of Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Wednesday. In early April, state-run Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) signed...
Inside Somalia’s Centennial Vision 2060, oil, sovereignty and strategic partnerships
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
In a bold move towards economic transformation, Somalia is embracing sweeping reforms under its Centennial Vision 2060, aiming to elevate its stature as a hub for trade and energy in East Africa. Ambitious in scope, the plan seeks to transition...
Elmi Mohamud Nor Ali: ‘The relationship between Spain and Somalia is growing’
Atalayar
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July 9, 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa Spain Summit 2025 with the aim of strengthening existing cooperation between Africa and Spain at all levels. Various personalities contributed their knowledge and experience, adding value to the important summit organised...
The Unfinished Business of Nation Building in Ethiopia and the Conflicted Roles of Its Intellectuals and Scholars
Zehabesha
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Aklog Birara (Dr) February 4. 2022 “In broadening the debate about a country’s trajectory beyond the usual group of elite decision makers, national dialogues offer the potential for meaningful conversation about the underlying drivers of conflict...
Sisters at Francestown Community Market are part of collective for refugee farmers
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript - New Hampshire
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August 7, 2025
Every Friday at the Francestown Community Market, sisters Nasteho and Shamsa Mohamed will be selling produce grown by their parents, Khamis and Khadija. “Our mom is the real gardener,” Nasteho said at a recent market. “She does the down-and-dirty...
WATCH: Trump Hosts Africa-Israel Working Lunch as Mauritania Moves to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Israel
[your]NEWS
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July 9, 2025
Leaders of five African nations join Netanyahu at White House amid Trump-led push for continental trade and normalization with Israel By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump hosted a multilateral lunch at the White House Wednesday with...
Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Coingeek
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July 8, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans African governments have been making strides in digital transformation, with Nigeria, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini the latest to launch...
African mining ministers laud Alake’s leadership role in sector
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
Rising from their sixth inter-ministerial meeting, mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, (AMSG) have praised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, for his exemplary leadership qualities in...
Egypt, Somalia leaders discuss strategic partnership, counterterrorism in New Alamein
Daily News Egypt
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July 7, 2025
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Monday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the coastal city of New Alamein during an official visit focused on deepening bilateral ties and addressing regional developments, particularly in...
Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
Zawya
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The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...
President Hassan Sheikh asks Egypt to speed up troop deployment to Somalia
Shabelle Media Network
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July 7, 2025
CAIRO, Egypt — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on security, economic development, education, and...
KFAED, UK sign MoUs to assist Sudan, Somalia
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to deliver joint emergency humanitarian aid to...
Somalia’s Coastal Crisis: Voices From the Edge of the Sea
The Good Men Project - California
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July 6, 2025
By Guest Contributor By Vladyslav Bondarenko, maritime security specialist and Global Voices contributor. Along Somalia’s coastline, thousands of families once relied on fishing for their livelihoods. Today, their boats often return empty. Foreign...
World Bank Classifies Nigeria as Lower-Middle Income Economy, Below Libya and Gabon
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements The World Bank has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as a Lower-Middle Income Economy (LMIE) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, placing it below conflict-affected Libya and resource-rich Gabon. While Nigeria remains in the...
ACI World opposes air travel tax
TTR Weekly
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July 9, 2025
SINGAPORE, 10 July 2025: ACI World has expressed serious concerns regarding the decision by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda to launch a coalition ahead of COP30, focused on introducing a new tax...
World Bank Retains Nigeria in Lower-Middle Income Bracket, Below War-Torn Libya and Gabon
Arise News
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July 7, 2025
For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below war-torn Libya as well as Gabon. While Nigeria retained its position in the LMIEs, some...