Category: Development
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🇬🇭 Ghana to Host Diaspora Town Hall at Osu Castle as Government Deepens Engagement With Ghanaians Abroad
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana is preparing to bring members of its global diaspora closer to national development discussions as the Diaspora Affairs Office hosts a town hall meeting on September 18, 2026, at the Osu Castle Gardens in Accra. The event is expected to provide a platform for Ghanaians living abroad to engage directly with…
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🌍 Jaylen Brown Challenges Athletes to Rethink Corporate Partnerships and Community Investment
BOSTON — NBA star Jaylen Brown is challenging the next generation of athletes to take a harder look at the companies and institutions they choose to partner with, arguing that financial opportunities should not come at the expense of community investment and social responsibility. Brown’s comments have renewed a broader conversation about the growing relationship…
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🇷🇼How to Start a Business in Rwanda as a Foreigner: 100% Ownership, Taxes, Documents and Capital Requirements
KIGALI, RWANDA — Rwanda has positioned itself as one of Africa’s most business-friendly destinations for international entrepreneurs, investors and companies looking to establish operations on the continent. For foreign entrepreneurs, one of the country’s biggest advantages is that 100% foreign ownership is permitted in companies registered in Rwanda. Contrary to a common misconception, a foreign…
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🇺🇸 Arlington Says Goodbye to Sheraton as Construction Begins on Americana by Loews Hotel
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A major transformation is underway in Arlington as the city officially marked the end of an era for the Sheraton Arlington Hotel and the beginning of a new chapter in its hospitality and tourism industry. Loews Hotels recently hosted a ceremonial “ground-shaking” event to officially launch construction of Americana by Loews Hotels…
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🇹🇿 Tanzanian newspaper suspended for six months over report on government divisions
Tanzanian newspaper Mwanahalisi has been suspended for six months after publishing a story alleging government divisions. The country’s information ministry said the paper breached media regulations when it reported that Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi was unwilling to step down, despite pressure from the ruling party. Regulators say the story was unverified and lacked balance, noting…
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🇿🇦Is Johannesburg Collapsing? Why South Africa’s Economic Hub Is Facing a Deepening Crisis
Mounting debt, failing infrastructure, and governance challenges are raising concerns about the future of Africa’s largest city—and the lessons it holds for the continent.
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🇧🇫🇲🇱🇳🇪🇷🇺 Russia to Deploy Strategic Communications Satellite for Sahel Alliance, Reshaping Regional Security and Influence
In a move signaling a major geopolitical realignment in West Africa, Russia has agreed to support Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in developing a shared communications satellite. This initiative, spearheaded by Moscow, aims to create an independent orbital infrastructure for the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), directly challenging traditional Western hegemony in the region’s critical…
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Nelson Mandela Memorabilia Can Go to Auction, Court Says
A South African court on Friday dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to prevent the sale and export of memorabilia belonging to the anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. The items are in the hands of Mr. Mandela’s eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, and Christo Brand, a warden who worked at Robben Island while he was…
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🇱🇷 Liberia: Son of Ex–Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Dies at JFK Hospital
Charles Phillip Taylor Jr., son of former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, has died, the family has confirmed. Relatives said Taylor Jr. passed away on Tuesday at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital at about 3:29 p.m. Details surrounding the cause of death were not immediately disclosed. In July 2023, Taylor Jr. was celebrated by…
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🇪🇹 Ethiopia to Print Its Own Currency in Push for Economic Sovereignty
Ethiopian Investment Holdings plans to begin building domestic currency printing capacity as part of a move to reduce risks associated with producing banknotes abroad, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) said on Thursday. Speaking at the Finance Forward Ethiopia 2026 conference, Abiy said the state-owned asset manager would take on the role as part of a…