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Ghanaian vice president urges transformational democracy for Africa
Xinhua News Agency
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ACCRA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday urged African countries to practice democracy to ensure the transformation of their countries and bring the needed rewards to their people. Opoku-Agyemang said...
The President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe discussed issues of bilateral cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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August 7, 2025
07 August 2025 38 The President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe discussed issues of bilateral cooperation On August 6, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the...
Anata asks the churches for help to release vice president
Ver Angola
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Francisco Patient was spoken to the press at the end of an meeting between Anata and the Inter ec -cuclesial committee, consisting of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and Sao Tome (Ceast), Evangelical Alliance of Angola (AEA), Angola Christian...
The President of the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in LLDC3
Turkmenportal
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Today, a delegation from the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, arrived in the city of Turkmenbashy to participate in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. As...
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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August 6, 2025
06 August 2025 226 President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries On August 5, 2025, the opening and first plenary session of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing...
Top 10 African countries with the least recovery in GDP from the COVID year to 2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
While some African economies have recovered well, others have struggled due to debt, inflation, political instability, and overdependence on a small number of businesses. For countries that have failed to restore economic momentum, the penalty is...
West African island nation launches $90K citizenship by investment program
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
The small West African island nation’s Citizenship by Investment Act came into effect on August 1, marking São Tomé and Príncipe’s formal entry into the competitive global market for second passports. Offering more insight into the program’s...
South Africa denies Russian Naval Vessel access amidst tariff tensions
IOL
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August 7, 2025
The denial of port entry to The Smolny, a Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel, in Cape Town on Tuesday, a year after she visited, has caused considerable diplomatic fallout and drawn strong criticism from the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party....
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Calm has returned, but union demands remain unanswered
Fides
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August 1, 2025
Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – “The situation has returned to calm, but there is great dismay at the lives lost in recent days,” a Church source in Luanda, the capital of Angola, told Fides, following the violent protests on July 28 and 29 against...
Top 10 African countries with the most improvement in government balance from
Business Insider Africa
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August 6, 2025
The gap between a government's income (mostly from taxes, grants, and other sources) and expenses is measured by this fiscal indicator. Stronger financial management and more economic stability are indicated when a government continuously reports...
Angola: President, police chief liable for riot deaths last week – rights groups
Macau Business
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August 5, 2025
Angolan human rights organisations on Tuesday called in Luanda for the country’s president and the commander-general of the national police to be held responsible for the deaths during last week’s riots in Angola. At a press conference, the...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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August 5, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Nathalie Delapalme «Inequalities at the sub-national level can fuel dissatisfaction» CEO of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and co-Secretary General of the Africa-Europe Foundation
Next is Africa
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Meeting the expectations of young people must be a priority. Green growth could be one of the keys. AM: The IIAG 2024 points to a worrying deterioration in the conditions in which democracy is exercised. NGOZI OSUZOKANathalie Delapalme: Of the 16...
Organizations call for President to be held accountable for deaths in riots
Ver Angola
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At a press conference, the Episcopal Commission for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation, Pro Bono Angola, Justice, Peace, and Democracy (AJPD), and Friends of Angola (FoA) expressed "deep concern and indignation at the events that took place...
African flags fly high with the dark fleet
Splash 247
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July 29, 2025
Three African flags – Comoros, Gambia, Sao Tome – stand out in the July edition of Clarksons World Fleet Monitor for their extraordinary growth. Comoros is now the second-largest ship register in Africa, its fleet size growing by 251.3% this year....
African Creators Boldly Redefine Global Travel
News Central TV
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July 28, 2025
A new generation of African content creators is shaping how Africans travel and navigate borders, while weaving narratives that transcend geographical boundaries. Intra-African travel is increasing as social media plays a significant role. Kimora...
Loures. Ambassador of São Tomé and Príncipe says the situation is “dramatic”
Portugal Pulse
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July 20, 2025
Esterline Gonçalves Género visited the Talude Militar neighborhood today. According to a civic movement, many residents are from São Tomé and Príncipe, along with others from Cape Verde, Brazil, and various other nationalities. During the visit,...
President calls for respect for the rotation of the CPLP presidency
Ver Angola
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The CPLP "prides itself on respecting the rights and duties of each member state, including the presidency of the Organization, based on the principle of rotation, until all have benefited from this same right," said Lourenço. The statement came...
Russian war-vessel resumes African tour
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian naval training ship Smolny has arrived in the Republic of the Congo as part of its ongoing regional tour, the Russian Embassy in Congo announced on Tuesday. The vessel, belonging to Russia’s Baltic Fleet, docked at...
Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare & Media Capacity, and Break Infertility Stigma
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
BusinessWire India Monrovia [Liberia]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 1: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and...