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Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Calls for Prayers for Success of Planned IMBISA Golden Jubilee
ACI Africa
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August 21, 2025
The Golden Jubilee celebration of the nine-nation entity of Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa has been organized on the theme, “IMBISA Golden Jubilee: A synodal journey, nourished by compassion and blossoming in faith as pilgrims of hope.” In...
US, UK slap new sanctions on Iran’s oil networks
Ynet
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August 21, 2025
The United States and Britain imposed a new round of sanctions Thursday on Iranian oil networks, shipping companies and individuals accused of helping Tehran skirt restrictions and fund destabilizing activities abroad. The U.S. Treasury Department...
Angola: World Bank seeks Financial Management Specialist
ESI Africa
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August 21, 2025
The World Bank is seeking a Senior Financial Management Specialist to join the team in Luanda, Angola. Closing date: 31 August 2025 The Prosperity Practice Group (PG) supports economic policies and legal, regulatory and institutional reforms to...
US issues sanctions on networks, vessels for dealing in Iran oil
The Gazette - Colorado
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Thursday issued more Iran-related sanctions, targeting 13 entities based in Hong Kong, China, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands, as well as eight vessels, the U.S. Treasury...
US issues more Iran-related sanctions
WKZO - Michigan
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Thursday issued more Iran-related sanctions, targeting 13 entities based in Hong Kong, China, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands, as well as eight vessels, the U.S. Treasury...
Organizations ask Argentina to cancel football friendly with Angola
Ver Angola
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The open letter, addressed to the Argentine Football Federation and its national team, is signed by the Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation of CEAST [Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé], Pro Bono Angola, the...
Govt to provide transport to Brave Warriors’ clash
The Namibian
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August 21, 2025
The government, through the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, has made transportation available for local football fans to travel to Francistown, Botswana, for the Brave Warriors world cup qualification tie against...
Brave Warriors fans travelling to Botswana to sign indemnity forms
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has directed that all supporters travelling to Botswana to back the Brave Warriors must sign an indemnity form before boarding government-sponsored buses. NFA interim secretary general...
Ex-PM Kishida Vows Job Training for Africa, Plus Japan’s Support for a Permanent African Seat on the U.N. Security Council
The Japan News
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August 21, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Yokohama on Thursday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:15 JST, August 21, 2025 Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday...
Top 10 Countries where heavy rain doesn’t disrupt daily life
Daily Times
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August 21, 2025
Published on: August 21, 2025 12:24 PM Despite receiving between 2,700 to 3,600 millimeters of rain annually, ten countries around the world continue to function smoothly without major disruptions to daily life. These countries include Malaysia,...
Africa's big five: the deepwater wells to watch
Upstream
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As supermajors target frontier exploration probes in Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, Upstream takes a look at five of the most exciting prospects Is Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, on the cusp of a dramatic...
Palestine and the World
News Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The liberation from imperialism and zionism will contribute immensely to international peace and security Geostrategic Analysis “The Israeli Zionists are convinced they have successfully camouflaged their new kind of colonialism. Their colonialism...
Dr Adesina speaks at Kenya Law Society Confab
Business Ghana
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PROTOCOLS Honorable Chief Justice of Kenya, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court, President of the Kenya Law Society, Mrs. Faith Odhiambo, Committee Members of the Kenya Law Society, Esteemed Judges, Respected...
Lines in the sand - exploring Africa's frontier opportunities
Upstream
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TotalEnergies’ multibillion-barrel Venus discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin opened the oil industry’s eyes to the potential opportunities lying off the continent's Atlantic coast, prompting ever-optimistic explorers to eagerly scout for other...
Warriors announce provisional squad
New Era
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Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a 31-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malawi on 5 September and São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 September. Former Brave Warriors player and assistant coach Willem...
Russian warship makes a stop in Tanzania
Business Insider Africa
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August 18, 2025
The stopover emphasizes Tanzania's developing importance as a strategic partner while highlighting Moscow's expanding naval and diplomatic presence in East Africa. “In the port, the Baltic sailors and cadets were welcomed by the Ambassador of the...
Russian training ship calls at port in East Africa
TASS
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August 18, 2025
KALININGRAD, August 18. /TASS/. The Russian Baltic Fleet’s training vessel Smolny, currently on a long-distance training tour, arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to replenish supplies of drinking water, fuel, and food, the fleet said in a...
NFA rolls out buses to Botswana for Brave Warriors fans
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA), together with the ministry of education, youth, sports, innovation and arts and culture, will provide buses for fans travelling to Francistown, Botswana, to watch the Brave Warriors’ World...
African political parties advised to prioritise development over electoral gains
The Chronicle News Online
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August 13, 2025
African political parties must focus on addressing social and economic challenges rather than solely pursuing electoral victories, President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has said. Speaking at the opening of the African Political...
NFA grants free access to games in Botswana
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that entry to the Brave Warriors’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches in Botswana will be free of charge. The games will take place at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in...