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Pres. Mahama Showcases Ghana’s Next-Gen Projects at Africa-Singapore Business Forum
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 27, 2025
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has presented Ghana’s flagship “catalytic projects” to global investors at the 8th Africa-Singapore Business Forum, urging private sector leaders to seize emerging opportunities in the country’s...
Creecy says rail key for Africa’s economic growth
East Coast Radio
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Speaking at the South African Rail Association (SARA) International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton on Tuesday, she told delegates that there were already important investments in upgrades and expansions to networks. “High-speed rail...
Transnet to issue request for proposals for private rail partners soon
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 27, 2025
However, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says this process will take place in the context of ‘the network as a whole remaining in state ownership’. Transnet will issue a request for proposals (RFP) later this year and begin the formal...
DFA claims ‘world first’ 1.6Tbit/s fibre trial in South Africa
TechCentral
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August 27, 2025
Maziv subsidiary Dark Fibre Africa has quadrupled the capacity achieved in an earlier test, transmitting 1.6Tbit/s on a single wavelength over a 40km stretch of its core network between Isando and Midrand. The company called the test transmission...
How Etihad Rail is expected to transform Sharjah
The National News
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The opening of an Etihad Rail passenger station in Sharjah is set to transform the emirate and “spark development”, experts said. It will improve the lives of students, may boost university and college enrolment, lift property prices and improve...
Transformational partnership to advance Cabora Bassa and establish Africa-focused upstream company
African Mining Market
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August 27, 2025
Invictus Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Al Mansour Holdings backed by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, a senior member of the Qatar royal family. Under partnership arrangements, AMH will...
Qatari shipping line Milaha begins its Libya operations from Misrata Free Zone
Libya Herald
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August 27, 2025
Misrata Free Zone (MFZ) announced yesterday that Qatari shipping company Milaha launched its first maritime voyage to Libya through the Misrata Free Zone Port with the docking of its vessel “Al-Bid’a” at the port. MFZ said Milaha is one of the...
China pouring exports into Africa faster than anywhere else
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
BEIJING - Africa has become a new hot spot for Chinese exports as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest manufacturing nation. With a 25 per cent year-on-year jump to US$122 billion (S$157 billion), growth in...
TICAD9: Marrying African ingenuity with Japan’s technological strength
The Economic Times
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August 26, 2025
Ninth edition of Tokyo International Conference on African Development or TICAD was held in Yokohama, Japan from August 20 to 22. The theme for TICAD9 was “Co-Create Innovative Solutions with Africa” underlining the intent to leverage both African...
How West Africa’s ports have transformed so rapidly
Splash 247
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August 26, 2025
West Africa is going through a maritime transformation, the likes of which we have not witnessed, I’d argue, since China in the 2000s. Whether its containers, dry bulk or tankers, what is happening on the ground at ports in the region is truly...
Derailed train: NRC evacuates 618 persons
Realnews Magazine
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August 27, 2025
Africa THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says 618 persons have been evacuated from the derailed Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). The Managing Director of NRC, Dr Kayode Opeifa, gave the figure in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. The News...
African scammers con British women as 'payback for colonialism by reclaiming what was taken by white people'
GB News
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August 26, 2025
Online scammers in Africa are conning British women out of thousands of pounds as "payback for colonialism", a study has revealed. The Ghanaian group, known as Sakawa Boys, has been asking women for money and tricking them into thinking they are...
The struggle for gender equality in South Africa: women in leadership
Daily News
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August 27, 2025
Sheetal Bhoola|Published 46 minutes ago 5min Approximately three decades ago, women were not permitted to vote or to work, and three decades later, our gender disparities continue to persist in a country that advocates equality, fair play, and...
A vicious cycle: African leaders and other people’s plans for Africa
Observer
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August 27, 2025
African and Japanese presidents at the conferenceWere we are. Again. Another round of African leaders embarrassing us on the world stage as if we don’t have enough struggles on our African plate. African leaders continue to play pretend about...
Is SAHUC monopolising Hajj operations? What South African pilgrims need to know
IOL
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South African Muslims preparing for the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj in 2026 (1447 AH) face several changes, including new directives from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) in Saudi Arabia. These updates have sparked debate and concern, with the...
Airlink passenger jet arrives at Rhodesfield Aviation School
Kempton Express
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August 27, 2025
Last week, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and MEC for Education, Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane officially presided over the handover of a decommissioned Embraer 135 passenger jet, donated by Airlink, to Rhodesfield...
Indian leather industry eyes expansion in Russian, African markets amid US tariffs
India Today
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August 27, 2025
A steep 50% tariff imposed by the US on key Indian leather and footwear exports has raised alarm within the domestic industry, with concerns that up to 90% of trade could be impacted, according to R K Jalan, National Chairman of the Council for...
Peoria’s beautification effort enables artist to share stories of African American culture
Week 25 - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria-based artists submitted over 130 pieces of artwork for the city’s new beautification program; however, only 23 pieces created by 21 artists qualified, including photographer Natalie Jackson. Earlier this month,...
I visited every country in the world using only public transport and no planes - this is how much it cost me
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
A British adventurer has shared the extraordinary story of how he became the first person to travel to every country in the world without taking a single flight. Instead of hopping on planes, Graham Hughes, from Liverpool, used buses, trains,...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 26, 2025
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 26, 2025, Egypt's petroleum ministry announced new gas drilling in its giant Zohr field to boost output. Meanwhile, Tunisian rights groups condemned the government's closure of a key information agency as a...