Category: International Business & Finance
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Judge calls Trump official’s testimony on Abrego Garcia’s potential removal “a zero, in my view”
Greenbelt, Md. — 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 Cantú, a senior official at Enforcement and…
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🇿🇼 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 ‘Crowns of Africa’
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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🇧🇫 From Fruit to Fortune: How Ibrahim Traoré’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 Traoré, 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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🇳🇪 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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🌍 Timbuktu’s ancient manuscripts return after years away
In a room at the Ahmed Baba Institute in Timbuktu, staff photograph and scan fragile manuscripts, page by page.These texts, some dating back hundreds of years, contain knowledge that scholars say exists nowhere else. Thirteen years ago, when al-Qaida-connected fighters swept into the city, staff and local families smuggled tens of thousands of manuscripts south…
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🇺🇸 Beyond the Boarding Pass: Apple’s Digital ID and the Global March Towards a Wallet-Free Future
For years, the smartphone has been steadily absorbing the contents of our pockets. First, it replaced the camera, then the map, and most significantly for many in Africa, it began replacing the physical wallet through mobile money platforms. Now, the next frontier is upon us: your national identity, digitised and living securely in your device.…
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🇬🇶🇷🇺 Dostoevsky’s works discussed at the Russian Cultural Centre in Malabo
A meeting of the discussion club dedicated to the works of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky was held at the Russian Cultural Centre in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, with the support of African Initiative. 🔸Students of Russian language courses and guests of the Cultural Centre attended a presentation on the writer’s life and legacy,…
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🇲🇦 Morocco launches third edition of “Moroccan handicraft treasures” to preserve endangered crafts
Morocco has launched the third edition of its “Moroccan Handicraft Treasures” program, a national initiative aimed at safeguarding traditional crafts threatened with extinction. The ceremony took place Tuesday in Rabat under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, and was organized by the Secretariat of State in charge of Traditional Handicrafts and the Social and…
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🇱🇾 Libya Marks New Energy Milestone with First Major Export from Sidra’s Chadar Field
In a significant boost to its oil-dependent economy and the broader North African energy landscape, Libya has successfully exported its first major crude oil batch from the newly operational Chadar field. The milestone shipment, consisting of high-quality Sidra crude, exceeded 600,000 barrels, signaling a positive step in the country’s efforts to revitalize its vital hydrocarbons…
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