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Ghana signs deal with AfDB to develop Volta Economic Corridor

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation · July 4, 2025

Ghana has signed a letter of intent with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to turn Lake Volta into a key transport and industrial corridor, linking the country’s ports to land‑locked neighbours in the Sahel. The agreement supports Ghana’s...

3rd July :India on Dalai Lama, Mali abduction, US trade deal.

India Today · July 4, 2025

On News at 7, this 3rd July, Abhishek Mishra brings you the day's most crucial headlines. India rejects China’s claim over Dalai Lama’s successor, says only the Dalai Lama can decide. Three Indians abducted by al-Qaida-linked terrorists in Mali...

Why Wagner’s exit poses grave consequences for Mali — Ex diplomat

Daily Trust · July 4, 2025

The recent announcement by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group of its withdrawal from Mali has ignited fresh concerns about security, sovereignty, and humanitarian access across West Africa. The paramilitary force announced the move on June 6,...

Mali's Assimi Goita: strongman with staying power

Modern Ghana ·

Five years after taking power by force, Mali's junta leader, General Assimi Goita, has abandoned his promise of a democratic transition, extending his military rule for at least five more years without an election. Goita, 41, burst onto the public...

Alcatel V3 Ultra: French brand returns to Indian smartphone market but misses the mark

The Week ·

Alcatel recently re-entered the Indian smartphone market by entering into a licensee agreement with NxtCell, launching three new smartphones: Alcatel V3 Classic, V3 Pro, and V3 Ultra. The latter, V3 Ultra, is the highest-priced option, coming in...

Trump to notify countries of tariffs up to 70% as trade talks reach critical stage President Trump had set a July 9 deadline for countries to reach deals with the U.S. to avoid higher import duties he has threatened. Read More »

Yahoo News ·

(Bloomberg) -- Most Read from Bloomberg US President Donald Trump said his administration will probably start notifying trading partners Friday of the new US tariff on their exports effective Aug. 1, while reiterating a preference for simplicity...

Cyber Africa Forum highlights Benin's bold digital resilience [Business Africa]

Africanews · July 4, 2025

This week, Business Africa makes a stop in Benin for a special edition focused on three pillars of its economic and digital transformation. At the heart of this edition is the Cyber Africa Forum in Cotonou, where Benin stands out as a key player...

Safeguarding Melanesian fishing communities against climate threats

Pacific News Service ·

Those who live on the islands and atolls of the southwestern Pacific Ocean are exposed to rising seas and severe storms like almost no one else on Earth, and yet only a fraction are insured against the growing threat of climate change-related...

FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA

The Film New Europe ·

The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...

Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy

The Conversation · July 6, 2025

August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...

OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE5 set to enter Indian market next week - here's what we know so far ahead of official launch

Zee Business · July 3, 2025

OnePlus Nord 5: OnePlus is all set to launch the Nord 5 series in India next week. The consumer electronics manufacturer said it will reveal the price of the OnePlus Nord 5 and the OnePlus Nord CE5 on Tuesday, July 8. Ahead of the official launch,...

JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025

Critical Threats - Washington D.C. ·

To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...

Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank

Punch · June 30, 2025

The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...

Overseas mining acquisitions by Chinese firms at highest level in over a decade; here's why

Firstpost · July 6, 2025

Chinese mining companies have stepped up acquisitions abroad, reaching their highest level in more than a decade as they seek to secure vital raw materials amid rising geopolitical tensions. There were 10 overseas mining deals by Chinese firms...

Orano’s uranium joint venture in Niger on brink of bankruptcy

Mining Technology · July 3, 2025

French uranium mining company Orano has announced that its joint venture with Niger, SOMAIR, is facing bankruptcy due to export restrictions imposed by the country’s military government, according to a Reuters report. The development follows the...

World Bank Lists Nigeria Among 39 Nations Facing Rising Poverty, Hunger

National Network · July 3, 2025

The World Bank has identified Nigeria as one of 39 countries where poverty and hunger are worsening as a result of conflict and instability. In a report released on Friday, the bank stated that the affected economies, which include both low- and...

Three Indians abducted in Mali amid Al-Qaeda-linked terror strikes

Madhyamam · July 3, 2025

Three Indian nationals were kidnapped in Mali on July 1 during a violent raid at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, a city in the country’s west. The abduction occurred on the same day that Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), an...

African bishop slams ‘outdated, biased’ global finance system

Crux Now · July 3, 2025

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Nigerian Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto says the global financial system is outdated and failing people,” particularly in Africa. The bishop’s comments to Crux came in the wake of the Jubilee Report published recently by...

3 Indians abducted amid terror attacks in Mali: Was Al Qaeda-linked JNIM behind it?

Firstpost · July 3, 2025

Three Indian citizens have been taken hostage in western Mali following a terrorist assault that hit multiple locations in the region on July 1. The attack occurred at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes, where a group of armed men entered the...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · July 3, 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...