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President of Guinea-Bissau visits INTERPOL headquarters
International Criminal Police Organization
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LYON, France – Guinea-Bissau’s President H.E. Umaro Sissoco Embaló met with INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi and Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza at the General Secretariat headquarters. President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló...
We're eating more cashew nuts – and the consequences are serious
ScienceNorway
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September 13, 2025
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) - read more Growing interest in plant-based diets and the use of cashews as a dairy alternative have driven up demand. Cashews have become a crucial source of...
Guinea-Bissau Battles Sierra Leone to a Thrilling 1-1 Draw in World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Liberian Observer
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On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Estádio 24 de Setembro in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau managed to secure a 1-1 draw against Sierra Leone. The Leone Stars went ahead in the 45+4th minute through Kei Kamara’s fantastic header, but Mama Baldé equalized...
ECOWAS Begins Monitoring, Evaluation Mission On Humanitarian Operations In Guinea-Bissau
Daily Independent
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September 6, 2025
1 A delegation from ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development has commenced a six-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Mission in Guinea-Bissau, to assess the implementation and impact of ECOWAS...
ECOWAS Begins Guinea-Bissau Flood Response Assessment Mission
News Ghana
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September 4, 2025
ECOWAS launched a six-day monitoring and evaluation mission in Guinea-Bissau on Sunday to assess the impact of humanitarian interventions following devastating floods that displaced thousands in 2022. The mission, led by the Department of...
Sheikh Mohamed discusses ties with President of Guinea-Bissau
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday met Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea-Bissau, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders explored opportunities to strengthen co-operation between the UAE and Guinea-Bissau across fields such as the...
(Hello Africa) Kaleta Hydropower Station embodies vitality of China-Guinea energy cooperation
Star
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Photo taken on May 3, 2025, shows a 20,000-Guinean franc banknote bearing the image of the Kaleta Hydropower Station, with the Kaleta Hydropower Station in the background in Dubreka, Guinea. (CWE/Handout via Xinhua) On the Konkoure River flowing...
Spain monitors Moroccan energy megaproject in Africa
Atalayar
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August 23, 2025
The excellent synergies that exist between Spain and Morocco facilitate cooperation on energy and strategic matters. However, they also require constant monitoring of megaprojects such as the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline. Approved in 2016, Nigeria...
How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers
Eco-Business
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August 22, 2025
How does a flag of convenience affect the legal responsibilities and oversight of a ship? A ship’s flag state formally assumes jurisdiction, issues certifications and oversees compliance under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
Nigeria’s logistics dominance fades amid regional competition
Punch
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August 21, 2025
Nigeria, once West Africa’s dominant logistics hub, is losing ground to regional rivals like Togo, as poor infrastructure, high costs, and policy failures erode its trade competitiveness. While others modernise, Nigeria risks falling further...
Zener Raises CFA13.5 Billion CFA With Ecobank to Expand in Guinea-Bissau
Togo First
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(Togo First) - • Zener International Holding (ZIH) secured CFA13.5 billion with Ecobank’s support to expand in Guinea-Bissau. • The funding will finance the takeover of Petrogal Guinea-Bissau assets, including petrol stations, fuel depots, and...
Africa in Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy Agenda: Institutionalization and Economic Dynamics
The Astana Times
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September 12, 2025
This week, Kazakhstan welcomed President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix Tshisekedi on his first state visit to the country. During the bilateral talks, the two sides explored opportunities to expand trade and deepen cooperation...
ECOWAS launches $10m project to boost livestock, meat trade
Ghanaian Times
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September 12, 2025
Efforts to create a vibrant livestock and poultry industry in the West African sub-region have received a boost with the launch of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme, Phase Two (PACBAO-2), in Accra. The $10-million initiative,...
West African Health Ministers Unite to Push for Lassa Fever Vaccine
Liberian Observer
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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—Health ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged their support to advance the development and promotion of a Lassa fever vaccine. This commitment was made during the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa...
Africa Enters an Age of Optimism
Capital Finance International
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September 7, 2025
07 Sep, 2025 The upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York presents an opportunity for world leaders to assess the drivers of global uncertainty. In doing so, Africa must not be sidelined. Genuine engagement with the continent is essential...
What Do Companies Need in a Future-Ready ERP?
CFO Dive
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ECOWAS Reviews Economic Feasibility For Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor Projects
News Ghana
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September 11, 2025
EXPERTS PREPARE FOR THE 4TH MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PRAIA-DAKAR-ABIDJAN CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT To review the final optimal route and economic viability of the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan motorway development project in...
Angel's Egg Restoration at New York Film Festival
Anime News Network
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FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES REVIVALS LINEUP FOR THE 63RD NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL12 restored features ranging from timeless classics to rediscovered rarities including works by Ossie Davis, Henry Jaglom, Jocelyne Saab, Erich von Stroheim, and...
African Small Island Developing States Launch Joint Blue Economy Transformation Project
GWP
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The project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) as Executing Agency, will support Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé...
History Today: When Large Hadron Collider, world’s largest machine, started operations
Firstpost
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September 10, 2025
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, was activated by scientists on September 10, 2008, at CERN. This was one of the most ambitious scientific endeavours in the history of modern science. On this day in...