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From Trunks to Truffles
Abelson
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July 9, 2025
When you think of Louis Vuitton, what comes to mind? For most, it’s the monogrammed canvas, the jet-setting lifestyle, or the house’s mastery of high fashion. Credit: LVMHBut in recent years, the heritage maison has quietly been crafting a more...
São Tomé requests continued support for export agricultural sectors
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The Government of São Tomé and Príncipe has expressed a strong desire to initiate a successor to the Agricultural and Fisheries Support Project (PAFAE). “On behalf of the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, I reaffirm our desire and need for a...
Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Vatican News
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June 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop...
Sao Tome delegation strengthens Namibia ties
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A delegation from the Parliament of Sao Tome and Principe visited Namibia's National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen ties between the parliaments of the two countries. The visit was led by Domingos Boa Morte, the Secretary General of the São...
Timor-Leste joins rapidly growing market of fake registries taking in sanctioned tonnage
Lloyd's List
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TIMOR-LESTE has become the target location of the latest fake flag operation registering sanctioned ships via an entirely fraudulent shipping registry. Lloyd’s List has tracked at least eight ships that have started using the fake Timor-Leste flag...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 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...
Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization
Coingeek
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June 20, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization African countries have stepped up their digital identity initiatives, with over a dozen targeting full coverage within the next three years. In Ethiopia,...
What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...
Rwanda, Nigeria listed among 10 African countries with weakest currencies
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 29, 2025
As of mid-2025, several African nations continue to face significant currency challenges, largely due to inflationary pressures, reliance on imports, and prolonged macroeconomic instability. According to a report by Business Insider Africa using...
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
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June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 27, 2025
Many currencies, including the Egyptian pound and the Nigerian naira, have seen sharp declines in value in the previous year as a result of policy blunders, inflationary pressures, and a strong reliance on imports. But for some of these countries,...
US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda
Sunday Independent
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June 26, 2025
Manuel Godsin|Published 20 hours ago 6min THE atmosphere at this year’s US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda was far from what American delegates expected. Instead of handshakes and optimistic speeches, African leaders delivered one of the most...
US company and Angola Telecom sign investment agreement valued at 170 million
Ver Angola
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A press release from the US embassy in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe states that an agreement was signed between the US company Cybastion and Angolan company Angola Telecom for a joint investment of 170 million dollars to modernise Angola's...
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...
Trump's Cuts and Restrictions Loom Over US-Africa Business Summit
Ver Angola
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Total trade in goods between the United States (US) and Africa was estimated at 71.6 billion dollars in 2024, according to US government data. A strategic rapprochement between Africa and the US was strengthened during the presidency of Joe Biden...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Woos US Govt With Mineral Resources In Exchange For Visa Access For Government Officials, Businessmen
Sahara Reporters
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has signalled a strategic offer to the United States: access to critical earth minerals in exchange for easing visa restrictions on government officials. Speaking during the 54th...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
Warriors make Botswana home base
New Era
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The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming international home matches in Francistown, Botswana, following a strategic partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). This was...
Tahir Heart Institute: A Journey Of Faith, Resilience & Growth
Friday Times
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July 8, 2025
Truth be told, since joining Tahir Heart Institute in 2007, I had committed and recommitted myself to the idea of “going high” many times. This had always been with earnest prayers, seeking Allah’s much needed help, and hard work. During the long...
Trinidad and Tobago nationals to pay an extra US$250 for US visa
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 8, 2025
News Sean Douglas 11 Minutes Ago The US Embassy in Port of Spain. FILE PHOTO - TT nationals, along with other "aliens" under US immigration law, will soon have to pay an extra US$250 (roughly $1,750) on top of their visa fee of US$185, to enter...