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Minister of Education to speak at the opening of the CPLP ministers' meeting in São Tomé
Ver Angola
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"This is a matter that has been debated, not only in the context of this ministerial meeting but also in others, and which is linked to some concern about the funding that is available internationally to address issues related to the 2030 agenda...
White House Weighs Adding 36 Countries to US Travel Ban
Greek Travel Pages
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June 17, 2025
Photo source: Daniel Torok © The White House The Trump administration is considering an expansion of America’s travel ban to include 36 additional countries – most of them in Africa – according to a leaked State Department memo obtained by Agence...
São Tomé and Príncipe: helping fishers and their future
Africanews
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June 8, 2025
Early in the morning, Paula Afè Do Espiritu Afonso goes to the beach in her village of Abade on Príncipe Island to get freshly caught fish. Having spent the whole night fishing, the fishermen return with bonito, barracuda, pargo, vermelho, and...
São Tomé and Principe pilots MOSIP-based national digital ID system
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
São Tomé and Principe, Africa’s second smallest country by area and population, with just around a thousand square kilometres and under 240,000 people, is conducting a pilot for a national digital ID system based on the Modular Open-Source...
To meet growing demand: Afrijet, FlyGabon launch flights to Johannesburg
The Guardian Post
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The dinner was held to celebrate African aviation and foster regional integration through enhanced air connectivity. The ceremony was presided by Country Director of Afrijet, Fadimatou Noutchemo. Key diplomatic figures including High Commissioner...
4 Caribbean islands face potential US visa restrictions
Virgin Islands News Online
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WASHINGTON D.C., USA- According to a leaked United States (US) State Department memo, four Caribbean islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia, are being considered for travel restrictions as part of the US'...
São Tomé will sign with Portugal a debt swap “for climate investment”
Portugal Pulse
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May 27, 2025
At the CPLP Energy Conference in Estoril, Américo Ramos announced that conditions are set for a debt-for-climate investment agreement with Portugal, similar to the one signed with Cape Verde. The legal and administrative steps have already been...
Rwanda withdraws from Economic Community of Central African States
TASS
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June 8, 2025
PRETORIA, June 8. /TASS/. Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) in protest to the organization’s refusal to pass the rotating presidency for the next year over to it, the New Times...
Tonga reveals MOSIP and VS One World foundations of DPI success
Biometric Update
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June 17, 2025
Tonga launched its TongaPass digital ID and digital government portal this month. The government is now ramping up registration as it visits eastern Tongatapu villages to register residents to TongaPass. The registration is free and the initiative...
Nigeria, others emerge key drivers of intra-African trade
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 6, 2025
As African countries look to improve intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15 per cent, a new report has revealed that Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa are key drivers of intra-African trade. The five countries alone...
PopID gets equity financing to build global biometric network infrastructure
Biometric Update
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June 5, 2025
PopID has received equity financing with investments from Verifone, Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund, Commerce Ventures, PayPal and Visa Ventures. The financing comes as Verifone and PopID pair biometrics with payments and loyalty...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, April 2025 and Annual Revision
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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June 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Angola and São Tomé join group of countries reinforcing joint response to outbreaks in Africa
Ver Angola
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The decision was formalized at a regional meeting on responding to mpox and other health emergencies, held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, according to a press release from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). At...
US May Ban Entry to Citizens of 36 More States: Rubio Memo
Asia Financial
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June 16, 2025
The Trump administration is considering scaling up its travel restrictions and could potentially ban citizens from 36 more countries from entering the United States – including two more from Asia: Cambodia and Bhutan. Earlier this month, the...
World Bank approves funding for Inga 3 development programme
Energy Global
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June 4, 2025
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) as the first phase of a US$1 billion Inga 3 development programme. This long-term programme is a multi-phase...
Trump Administration To Expand Travel Ban to 36 More Nations, Citing Security and Fraud Concerns
[your]NEWS
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June 16, 2025
Dozens of countries face new U.S. travel restrictions amid heightened scrutiny over identity documents, visa overstays, and national security risks. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom The Trump administration will extend its travel ban to an additional 36...
African Nations Witness US Visa Ban
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to widen its controversial travel limitations to encompass nationals from 36 additional countries, according to a report by a news agency over the weekend, which referenced a confidential...
Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan Among 36 Nations in Line for US Travel Bans: Report
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan are among the 36 additional countries whose citizens could be banned from entering the United States under a proposed expansion of the Trump administration’s travel ban. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed a...
36 more countries may be added to Trump’s travel ban
West Hawaii Today - Hawaii
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June 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering expanding President Donald Trump’s new travel ban to as many as 36 additional countries, most of which are in Africa, according to a June 14 cable reviewed by The New York Times. This month,...
Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in May 2025
Business Insider Africa
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May 30, 2025
A weak currency has far-reaching consequences for a country's economic stability, investor confidence, and citizen well-being, beyond just exchange rates. Zimbabwe's introduction of the gold-backed ZiG currency in April 2024 aimed to stabilize its...