Category: International Business & Finance
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๐ฑ๐ท Twin Groundbreakings in Congo Town: Bridges and Party Headquarters Reshape Liberiaโs Political Landscape
Congo Town, Monrovia โ The bustling corridor of Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town has become the epicenter of two major infrastructure projects, each symbolizing a different vision for Liberia’s future. Just months after President Joseph Boakai broke ground on two critical overpass bridges, the political opposition has moved to establish a new headquarters just steps…
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๐ท๐ผ Kagame’s Defining Speech: At Washington Accords Signing, Rwanda Declares African Ownership of Peace
In a moment that reshapes the narrative of Central African diplomacy, Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivered a landmark address at the historic signing of the Washington Accords. Standing alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi, Kagame framed the agreement not merely as a foreign-brokered deal, but as a…
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Sand Smuggling Plagues West Africa, Fueling Crime and Environmental Crisis
A silent crisis, unfolding in the rivers and on the coasts of West Africa, is fueling transnational crime and devastating communities: the illegal smuggling of sand. While often overlooked, sand is the second most exploited resource in the world after water, and unprecedented demand is driving a lucrative black market. Recent international operations reveal that…
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๐จ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฑ Inside a thriving Chinatown neighborhood in the heart of West Africa
Chinese migrants have created a lively community in the Malian capital of Bamako, but the advance of Islamist militants has some questioning their future there. BAMAKO, Mali โ Drive through downtown in this West African capital, past traditional markets and mosques, and you arrive, unexpectedly, in a neighborhood with bubble tea shops and Chinese boutiques,…
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel โPrasโ Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obamaโs 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly…
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Judge calls Trump official’s testimony on Abrego Garcia’s potential removal “a zero, in my view”
Greenbelt, Md. โ A federal judge on Thursday expressed frustration with the Trump administration over the testimony provided by a top immigration official who was called to address the steps the Trump administration has taken to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African country of Liberia. John Cantรบ, a senior official at Enforcement and…
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๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe Flower Exports Hit $2.5 Million in Nine Months, Up Four Percent From Last Year
The Agriculture Food Systems and Rural Transformation Strategy 2 (AFSRTS 2) projects the gross value of floriculture production will reach $16 million by 2030, up from the current $10 million. The strategy identifies floriculture as a significant economic contributor requiring modern infrastructure and niche marketing. To meet the target, the country plans to produce 334…
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Celebrating African Braiding: Get to Know the Iconic History of Nubian Twists on โCrowns of Africaโ
Myths, inconsistencies, and many negative perceptions are often associated with hair and hairstyles, particularly those deeply rooted in African and Black traditions. Crowns of Africa, a new OkayAfrica four-part video series, explores the origins of hairstyles that started in Africa, merging historical facts with cultural relevance and contemporary context. In the first episode, the history…
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๐ง๐ซ From Fruit to Fortune: How Ibrahim Traorรฉ’s Burkina Faso Is Transforming Mangoes Into Economic Power
In the heart of the Sahel, a quiet agricultural revolution is underway. Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traorรฉ, Burkina Faso is reimagining the economic potential of its most abundant fruits, turning the humble mango into a symbol of national sovereignty and a driver of endogenous development. This strategic pivot is part of a broader…
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๐ณ๐ช Niger to Invest $106 Mln in Agro-Industrial Center in Maradi Irrigation Zone
The center will be located in the “Djirataoua hydro-agricultural perimeter,” a polyculture zone near the city of Maradi, benefiting from a year-round production system, President Abdourahamane Tiani announced during his national tour. Covering over 600 hectares, the area produces bananas, eggplants, moringa, corn, sorghum, and millet, as well as processed peanut-based products. President Tiani also…
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