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Where Indian passport holders can visit with a valid US visa
The Economic Times
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August 31, 2025
For many Indians, securing a US visa is a long and stressful process. But once approved, that single document can open travel access to several destinations across the globe. According to a report by Condé Nast Traveller, Indian passport holders...
Ghanaian Vice President Calls for Democracy That Delivers “Food, Not Just Ballots”
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 13, 2025 (ENA) - Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday urged African countries to practice democracy to ensure the transformation of their countries and bring the needed rewards to their people. Party...
Ghanaian vice president urges transformational democracy for Africa
Xinhua News Agency
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ACCRA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday urged African countries to practice democracy to ensure the transformation of their countries and bring the needed rewards to their people. Opoku-Agyemang said...
Strengthening Public Investment in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
The European Sting
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August 13, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with IMF. The IMF, with financial support from the Governments of Japan and Germany, and in collaboration with regional technical assistance centers (AFRITACs Central and West), organized...
Anata asks the churches for help to release vice president
Ver Angola
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Francisco Patient was spoken to the press at the end of an meeting between Anata and the Inter ec -cuclesial committee, consisting of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (Ceast), Evangelical Alliance of Angola (AEA), Angola Christian...
Nigerian stars pushed to limbo with injuries, inconsistency
Punch
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August 31, 2025
Once wearing the green and white shirt of Nigeria with pride, lighting up the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. Today, cruel injuries, loss of form and younger competition have pushed them out of the picture. OLAMIDE ABE takes a closer look at...
West African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
The small West African island nation’s Citizenship by Investment Act came into effect on August 1, marking São Tomé and Príncipe’s formal entry into the competitive global market for second passports. Offering more insight into the program’s...
Top 10 African countries with the least recovery in GDP from the COVID year to 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
While some African economies have recovered well, others have struggled due to debt, inflation, political instability, and overdependence on a small number of businesses. For countries that have failed to restore economic momentum, the penalty is...
South Africa denies Russian Naval Vessel access amidst tariff tensions
IOL
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August 7, 2025
The denial of port entry to The Smolny, a Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel, in Cape Town on Tuesday, a year after she visited, has caused considerable diplomatic fallout and drawn strong criticism from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party....
Top 10 African countries with the most improvement in government balance from
Business Insider Africa
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August 6, 2025
The gap between a government's income (mostly from taxes, grants, and other sources) and expenses is measured by this fiscal indicator. Stronger financial management and more economic stability are indicated when a government continuously reports...
Angola: President, police chief liable for riot deaths last week – rights groups
Macau Business
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August 5, 2025
Angolan human rights organisations on Tuesday called in Luanda for the country’s president and the commander-general of the national police to be held responsible for the deaths during last week’s riots in Angola. At a press conference, the...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 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...
Nathalie Delapalme «Inequalities at the sub-national level can fuel dissatisfaction» CEO of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and co-Secretary General of the Africa-Europe Foundation
Next is Africa
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Meeting the expectations of young people must be a priority. Green growth could be one of the keys. AM: The IIAG 2024 points to a worrying deterioration in the conditions in which democracy is exercised. NGOZI OSUZOKANathalie Delapalme: Of the 16...
Organizations call for President to be held accountable for deaths in riots
Ver Angola
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At a press conference, the Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, Pro Bono Angola, Justice, Peace, and Democracy (AJPD), and Friends of Angola (FoA) expressed "deep concern and indignation at the events that took place...
Revealed: What really happens when a cruise leaves passengers behind - and why it's allowed
Daily Mail
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August 30, 2025
As is the case with trains, buses and planes, cruise ships are legally allowed to leave you behind. Clips on social media of so-called 'pier runners' have shown stranded cruise passengers sprinting in desperation after being left behind at port...
Rising NEET Rates And The Countries Where Gen Z Is Being Left Behind
24/7 Wall St.
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August 29, 2025
Key Points NEET is an acronym referring to young people “not in education, employment or training.” While NEET rates have fallen since cresting in 2020, dozens of countries have reported rises in the share of youth not employed or in education....
We must avoid Rwanda type of conflict – Alhaji Lawal Sani
Daily Trust
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August 30, 2025
Alhaji Lawal Sani, an accountant and administrator from Katsina State, worked in the Katsina Native Authority, and as a district officer in many areas in the old Kaduna State, before rising to the level of under secretary. From 1981 to 2001, he...
Leeds v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
The Mag
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August 30, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Leeds v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (5.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get their first win...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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IMBISA’s Golden Jubilee to Reinforce Synodality at the Grassroots: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini
ACI Africa
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August 28, 2025
He emphasized, “We need to support each other and journey together as bishops to see how to bring this synodal journey to our contexts.” The Golden Jubilee celebration of the nine-nation entity of Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa has been...