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CBE governor represents Egypt at Afreximbank’s 2025 annual meetings in Nigeria
On behalf of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla participated in the official opening of the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) 32nd Annual Meetings, held recently in Abuja, Nigeria. The 2025...

How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound – formed by bat excrement – and sinks its teeth into a bat. But this is no ordinary bat colony. The thousands of Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) found in this...

CBE Governor: Egypt Commits to Supporting Comprehensive Development in Africa
Sun 29 Jun 2025 | 08:02 PM On behalf of the Egyptian President, Hassan Abdullah, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) officially inaugurated the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) held recently in Abuja,...

Basic Dignities brings clean water and education around the world
Basic Dignities was founded in 2016 to bring basic human rights such as clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter to underdeveloped communities around the world. Their focus is on raising the quality of life wherever they work and...

Interview – Olukayode Bakare
Dr. Olukayode Bakare is an esteemed scholar specializing in international relations and sub-Saharan African politics. He earned his Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Aberdeen, UK, and has held teaching and research positions...

Pakistan ranked among top emerging economies
Pakistan has been ranked among the world’s top emerging economies following a significant drop in its default risk in a major boost to investor sentiment and international credibility. According to a new report by the globally renowned financial...

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end just shy of records as rally rolls on
4:12pm: Stocks surge toward records US stocks closed just a whisker away from all-time highs as Wall Street's summer rally gained even more steam. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to finish at 6,141, coming within striking distance of its February record...

AU-IBAR Leads Drive to Safeguard Donkeys With New Continental Strategy
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, Jun 26 – Africa has taken a major step toward safeguarding the future of its donkey population, as leaders, experts, and stakeholders from across the continent gather in Abidjan for the Second Pan-African Donkey Conference...

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — An exclamation of awe, excitement and cheers erupted today at ESA's Living Planet Symposium as a striking new window into Earth's forests, deserts and glaciers opened with the release of the first images from ESA's Biomass...

Service Above Self: Reaching across the globe
By Kitt Brand on June 25, 2025. Yep. It’s true, there are some pretty well-known folks who are or were active Rotarians. A few that come to mind: Neil Armstrong, whose foot was the first on the moon; Friedrich Bergius, German Nobel Prize winner;...

Top 5 African countries that produced the most oil in May 2025
According to the latest OPEC report, the month of May saw the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) fall by $5.36, or 7.8%, month on month (m-o-m), to $63.62/b. Additionally, the ICE Brent front-month contract fell by $2.45, or 3.7%, month on month to...
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AI drones lead breakthrough against malaria in Africa [Business Africa]
This week on Business Africa: AI-powered drones target mosquito breeding sites to fight malaria; in Abuja, African sovereign wealth funds organize to finance the continent’s infrastructure; and in Niger, the recent ban on livestock exports has hit...
MF Brings Together 14 1st Ladies
Link to Live Stream of Inaugural Session of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative – MFFLI Summit 2025: https://apo-opa.co/3G1Afxo Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th...

Speaking truth to a society that punishes talent, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu
There are certain difficult conversations that many Nigerians shy away from. These are the conversations that challenge long-standing beliefs and confront the root causes of poverty, inequality and the dysfunction that has become characteristic of...

A Nation On The Brink: Climate Injustice And The Future Of Pakistan
Pakistan is no stranger to environmental disaster. Ranked among the top ten most climate-vulnerable countries, its exposure to escalating climate threats has turned into a persistent economic and humanitarian emergency—and a stark example of...

CSOs Unite in Lagos to Tackle Malnutrition Crisis
…Call for Increased Government, Donor Support Amidst Mounting Crises Civil society organizations from 22 countries across West and Central Africa, as well as the island nations of Comoros and Madagascar, have reaffirmed their...

Tunisia: 70% of country’s exports go to EU – Bezzarga
Riadh Bezzarga, Director of Market Studies and Strategy at the Export Promotion Center (CEPEX), announced that Tunisian exports in 2024 are estimated at 62 billion dinars, while exports to African markets (goods only) reached just 0.25 billion...

América eyeing move for Club World Cup heartbreaker
Club América are looking to make a significant statement in the summer transfer market and have reportedly begun negotiations for a footballer who’s competing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This player is none other than Denis Bouanga, the Los...

China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership
On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

2025 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: How political freedom drives growth
By Ignacio Campomanes, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, and Joseph Lemoine Table of contents The dangerous authoritarian narrative A dangerous belief has taken root globally: that political freedom is not essential to prosperity and may...