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Political reality allows Kenya to use several paths to growth
The Standard
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President William Ruto joins thousands of Kenyans at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, for Harambee Stars' match in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) against Zambia.[PSCU] It was George W Bush who, in a moment of terrorism...
President Ruto calls on Africa to reform and revitalise agriculture
Capital FM Kenya
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August 22, 2025
TOKYO, Japan, Aug 22 – President William Ruto has called on Africa to reform and revitalise agriculture so as to stop exporting raw materials for processing in other countries. Speaking at the last day of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
Government of Japan names Kisarazu as hometown for Nigerians
Alexa.ng
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The government of Japan has officially designated the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country, in a move aimed at strengthening cultural ties and workforce cooperation. The announcement was made on...
Comment on U.S. revokes visas of Grenada Finance Minister over Cuban Medical Brigade issue by Stand up Dominica
Dominica News Online
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August 22, 2025
Dominica News Online - Friday, August 22nd, 2025 at 5:30 AM Grenada Finance Minister, Dennis CornwallFinance Minister Dennis Cornwall has become the first Grenadian government official to face direct action from the United States in connection...
Kenya seals Sh22 billion deals at Tokyo conference on Africa
The Standard
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President William Ruto delivers a keynote address at the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) plenary summit on the society pillar in Yokohama city, Japan.[PSCU] Japan has extended up to Sh21.7 billion (25 billion...
General Rudzani Maphwanya submits report on Iran visit to Defence Minister, SA has mixed feelings
Briefly
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August 21, 2025
General Rudzani Maphwanya recently conducted a trip to the Republic of Iran, but earned criticism for some of his comments The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) chief has since submitted a report about the trip to Angie Motshekga South...
Photos: Former South African President Jacob Zuma delivers UPSA annual lectures
MyJoyOnline
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August 22, 2025
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Tuesday held its 2025 annual leadership lecture series at the university’s auditorium in Accra. The event, which brought together high personalities from academia, government, and the...
Japan and Africa: Inseparable Development Partners
Pressenza
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August 23, 2025
Japan has one combined distinctive goal on the African agenda – investment, trade, and development. This was indicated explicitly in most of the speeches and presentations at the three-day development summit, from August 20-22, attended by African...
South Africa to explore possible free trade pact with Japan: president
The Mainichi
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a group interview with media outlets in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025. (Kyodo) YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government will explore a free...
2011-S Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential $1 Coin Proof: A Collector’s Guide
Coin Week
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August 22, 2025
2011-S Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Dollar Proof. Image: United States Mint / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …. The 2011-S Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Dollar Proof is a collector version of the Hayes...
Nigeria News23 minutes ago 2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed Speaks On Working With Amaechi, Gives Reason The former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is one of…
Naija News
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August 23, 2025
Naija News reports that Baba-Ahmed made this known on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, during discussions on the coalition formed on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The...
China-Africa scholars discussing development, human rights
CGTN
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The First China-Africa Human Rights Seminar was held on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, under the theme "Building the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future and Working Together to Realize the Right to Development." The event...
Chinese President Xi likely to skip ASEAN leaders' October summit, say sources
Channel News Asia
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August 23, 2025
Aides for both presidents have discussed a possible autumn meeting in Asia around the time of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea on Oct 30 - Nov 1, Reuters previously reported. The annual ASEAN summit would mark...
1st Pan African AI Summit to take place from September 23-24 in Accra
MyJoyOnline
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August 22, 2025
Ghana is poised to cement its position as a digital leader on the continent as it prepares to host the inaugural Pan African AI Summit (PAAiS) from September 23 to 24, 2025. The two-day event, to be held at the Palms by Eagles in Airport City, is...
9th TICAD Summit concludes with declaration rejecting any attempt to divide African unity
Sahara Press Service
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Yokohama (Japan), August 22, 2025 (SPS) - The proceedings of the 9th TICAD Summit in Yokohama concluded today, Friday, emphasizing the rejection of any attempt to divide African unity. The summit concluded under the presidency of Japanese Prime...
The Addis Ababa Consensus on the China-Africa Right to Development
CGTN
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On August 22, 2025, over 200 representatives from China and 44 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, for the inaugural “China-Africa Human Rights Seminar”. Centering on the theme “Building a China-Africa Community...
Eyes on Africa: Young moms rewrite their futures through home-based child care
Richland Source - Ohio
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August 22, 2025
ORANGE FARM, SOUTH AFRICA — In a modest home south of Johannesburg, 17-year-old Refiloe Motloung wakes before sunrise. While most girls her age are still dreaming, she prepares for her day at school — quietly packing her books and uniform so as...
Casinos as New Entertainment Hubs in Africa
Zambian Eye
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August 22, 2025
47 Views Image source: https://pixabay.com/photos/dices-play-random-lucky-cube-2777809/ Not so long ago, a trip to the casino in Africa pretty much meant smoky slot rooms, quiet card tables, and maybe, if you were lucky and timed it right, a...
South Africa pushes ahead with rail system reform
Xinhua News Agency
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's state-owned Transnet has completed the adjudication process for selecting private train companies to join the country's state-run rail network, according to the country's transport ministry. "It...
South Africa’s youth face retirement crisis, small savings could be the lifeline
IOL
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August 21, 2025
With alarmingly high levels of youth unemployment, at almost 50%, there is a very real concern that South Africa’s future generation can’t save at all, if retire comfortably. Salem Nyati, consumer financial education specialist at Momentum Group,...