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Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
Business Insider Africa
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July 6, 2025
While some nations continue to deepen civil liberties and democratic norms, others are sliding further into authoritarian rule. According to the 2025 Freedom House report, freedom declined for the 19th consecutive year worldwide, reflecting a...
Government Responsiveness And Democracy Are Important Drivers Of Citizen Engagement In Africa, New Afrobarometer Flagship Report Reveals
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Government responsiveness and democratic performance, along with unmet socioeconomic needs, are important drivers of citizen engagement in Africa, a new Afrobarometer flagship report ( ) reveals. Citizens are more likely to...
UN trade official warns U.S. tariff policy extends global uncertainty
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
GENEVA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A leading United Nations economist has warned that the U.S. decision to extend its "reciprocal tariffs" pause from July 9 to Aug. 1 actually prolonged the period of uncertainty, undermining long-term investment and...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
Jurists push for African Union reparations framework
China Daily Global
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African jurists have called on the African Union to establish a parliamentary framework on the continent that will help secure the speedy release of reparations by former colonizers. "We want compensation, restitution and guarantee of...
Diagnostic mission on rules of origin assists Madagascar in setting up dedicated origin unit
World Customs Organization
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Under the framework of the EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO) conducted a diagnostic mission for Madagascar Customs. The workshop was held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, from 16 to 20 June...
Ethiopia Keen to Further Strengthen Its Long-standing, Multifaceted Ties with Comoros: President Taye Atske Selassie
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 6, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie underscored that efforts will be made to further strengthen the long-standing and multifaceted relations between Ethiopia and Comoros. Today, Comoros celebrated 50th...
Hearts of Oak Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare Ruled Out of President’s Cup Match
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Hearts of Oak will be without first-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Asare for Sunday’s President’s Cup fixture against Asante Kotoko due to confirmed illness. The 2025 Ghana Football Awards Goalkeeper of the Year recipient was declared medically...
Madagascar signs deal to develop 50 MW of solar with 25 MWh of storage
pv-magazine
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July 1, 2025
Global South Utilities (GSU) has secured agreements with Madagascar to develop a 50 MW solar plant and a 25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the island nation. July 1, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Jacques Dillies, Unsplash Renewables...
President Taye Arrives in Moroni to Attend Comoros’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Day
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July, 5, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moroni, Comoros, to take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence Day. Up on arrival his arrival at Prince Said Ibrahim...
The beautiful island country that is Africa's second least visited
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Africa is a stunning continent that's becoming increasingly popular with tourists from around the world over the past decade. Countries like Mauritius, Madagascar, Zanzibar, and the Seychelles now attract millions of visitors every year. But there...
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’It’s complicated’: Trump set goals for 90 trade deals in 90 days, settles with 100 letters for simple tariffs
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin issuing formal notifications to countries outlining the tariff rates they will face on exports to the US, a move away from pursuing numerous individual trade agreements. Speaking...
Trump moves from trade deals to tariff letters starting Friday
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump said the United States will begin sending letters on Friday to countries around the world outlining the tariff rates they will face on exports to the U.S., signalling a move away from individual trade deals toward a broader...
Shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' and sunk after infamous pirate raid discovered off Madagascar coast
GB News
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July 4, 2025
Researchers say they have discovered an 18th century shipwreck near Madagascar which is believed to be a Portuguese ship captured by pirates in 1721. The site of the wreckage off the coast of Sainte-Marie Island was investigated by archaeologists...
Trump to slap 10% tariffs on 100 nations, ditches complex trade talks
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. will begin sending formal letters to foreign governments on Friday, July 4, outlining the specific tariff rates they will face on imports into the United States. marks a significant shift from the...
US to impose new tariff rates as Trump shifts trade strategy
Khaleej Times
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President Donald Trump said Washington will start sending letters to countries on July 4 specifying what tariff rates they will face on imports to the US, a clear shift from earlier pledges to strike scores of individual deals. Acknowledging the...
Elon Musk's Starlink goes live in Chad, its 24th market in Africa
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially commenced operations in Chad, following the finalisation of its licensing process and confirmation via the company’s official availability map. The...
Quad foreign ministers’ meeting, PM's visit to Ghana, and Gaden Phodrang Trust
The Indian Express
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July 3, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...
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...