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France gives back army base to Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...
Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...
Russia sees Africa as great coal shipments market
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia sees Africa as a promising market for its coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest destination after China and India, according to Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov in a TASS interview. With Africa’s population...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
Niger strips French nuclear company of uranium mine
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously operated by the French state-owned nuclear energy company Orano. The announcement follows the expiration of Orano’s mining agreement...
Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt in Spain
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent protests broke out in Spain on Friday night following the arrest of a Malian migrant accused of raping a young woman near a migrant center in Alcalá de Henares, a suburb of Madrid. The unrest erupted after police detained a...
Local Roots, African Power. Premier Bet proudly announces Francis Ngannou as its Pan-African Brand Ambassador
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
LEEDS, United Kingdom, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Premier Bet, the leading sports betting and online casino brand, currently operating in over 20 African markets is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of its partnership with...
Anti-migrant protests escalate following sexual assault accusation in Spain
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Tensions erupted in Spain on Friday night as anti-migrant protests escalated into violent clashes with police outside a migrant housing center in Alcalá de Henares, a suburb of Madrid. The unrest was sparked by the arrest of a 21-year-old...
Insurance Biz Africa Launches pan-African Insurance Webinar Master Series
EIN Presswire
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July 12, 2025
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Digital news publisher, Insurance Biz Africa, is proud to announce the launch of a series of pan-African webinar sessions whose objectives are to take an unprecedented deep...
Agriculture on Train-the-Trainer Conference strengthening Africa’s phytosanitary systems
South African Government
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June 23, 2025
The National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA) in the Department of Agriculture (DoA) is hosting a Train-The-Trainer Conference to discuss agricultural plant disease identification and prevention. Furthermore, the conference...
Agriculture on launch of 2nd phase of Africa Phytosanitary Programme
South African Government
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June 24, 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture, launched the second...
Niger takes back uranium mine from French nuclear giant
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger’s military-led government has declared the nationalization of the Somair uranium mine, previously managed by France’s state-owned nuclear company Orano, citing violations and an expired contract. The move comes amid rising tensions...
Russia ink nuclear energy agreement with Burkina Faso
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...
Sierra Leone hosts Russian fishing fleet under new agreement
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Sierra Leone has agreed to grant Russian fishing companies an annual catch quota of 40,000 tons and is offering investment incentives to strengthen cooperation in the fishing sector, according to Russia’s Federal Agency for Fisheries...
Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...
Canadian firm halts missions following African mine death
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian mining company First Quantum Minerals has paused operations at one of its Trident project sites in Zambia after a fatal dump truck accident claimed the life of an employee. The incident occurred at the Sentinel copper mine,...
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Germany signed
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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June 27, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali attended today the initialing of the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany, which is important for all those who have a business relationship with...
Tanzania to have Pan-African summit, centering on social security future
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Tanzania is preparing to welcome a significant Pan-African summit centered on the future of social security across the continent, a senior official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in Arusha, northern Tanzania, the summit will...
Tanzania Gears Up to Host Pan-African Summit
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Tanzania is gearing up to host a pivotal Pan-African summit centered on shaping the future of social security throughout Africa, a top official revealed Sunday. Scheduled for July 10 in the northern city of Arusha, the high-level...
A Hidden Global Tradition: One Nation Sings Its Anthem Together Worldwide
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
It’s a tradition unlike anything else: every year Lithuanians, wherever in the world they are, sing their national anthem together. VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- It’s a tradition unlike anything else on Earth: every year...