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Tinubu to attend West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja today
Nigerian Eye
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, today. In a statement on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to Tinubu, said the economic summit,...
Tinubu to champion integration at W’Africa economic summit
Punch
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June 21, 2025
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, June 21, 2025, (today) attend the West Africa Economic Summit at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes...
Just In: Tinubu To Attend West Africa Economic Summit (WAES)
Naija News
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June 21, 2025
Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the...
As Trump Shuts out Migrants, Spain Opens Its Doors and Fuels Economic Growth
The Japan News
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June 21, 2025
Michael Robinson Chávez/For The Washington Post People wait at a bus stop in the largely Latino neighborhood of Oporto in Madrid. In Spain, “Latino” refers to those born in Latin America. The Washington Post 15:45 JST, June 21, 2025 MADRID – When...
Algerian soldiers cross into Mauritania while chasing fuel smugglers from Tindouf camps
Hespress
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June 20, 2025
Algerian border guards reportedly crossed into Mauritanian territory on Tuesday evening during a pursuit of fuel smugglers believed to be Sahrawis from the Tindouf refugee camps, according to a Hespress AR source familiar with the situation in...
Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth
Panapress
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June 20, 2025
20 june 2025 - 07:06:28 MA/AR 187 Views Panafrican News Agency Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the Mauritanian government’s continued efforts to...
Mauritania roundtable raises US$2 billion pledge from the Arab Coordination Group in development funding
Islamic Development Bank
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Vienna, June 16, 2025: Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the...
Mauritania roundtable raises US2b pledge
Business Ghana
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Mauritania’s national development program will see a strong boost with a US$2 billion pledge made by the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) (www.TheACG.org) at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria. The event was chaired by the President of...
Mauritania Rallies for Gaza: Mass Protests, Aid Campaigns, and Unified Solidarity With Palestine and Iran
Watan
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June 17, 2025
On Sunday evening, the National Alliance for the Support of the Palestinian People organized a mass rally in Nouakchott under the slogan: “Yes to Breaking the Siege.” Participants reaffirmed their popular support for the resistance in Gaza,...
Department of Culture honours four figures of Mauritanian literature
Sharjah24
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Four prominent figures of Mauritanian literature were honoured in recognition of their contributions to enriching cultural life: poet Mohamed Fall Abdel Latif, linguistics academic Dr Yahya Al Hashemi, language researcher Dr Mohamedou Ameen, and...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Woos US Govt With Mineral Resources In Exchange For Visa Access For Government Officials, Businessmen
Sahara Reporters
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has signalled a strategic offer to the United States: access to critical earth minerals in exchange for easing visa restrictions on government officials. Speaking during the 54th...
Marriott to expand its hospitality business in Africa
New Business Ethiopia
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June 18, 2025
Marriott International Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. This is indicated at the Future Hospitality Summit...
Zoomlion Showcases Advanced Equipment And Localized Solutions At The 4Th China-Africa Economic And Trade Expo To Drive Development In Africa
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Zoomlion highlighted a wide array of products including construction cranes, agricultural equipment, aerial work platforms and earthmoving machinery, which are specially designed to meet the unique performance, quality and...
Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel
Watan
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June 15, 2025
Home/News/Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel News Watan-As the Middle East experiences a dramatic military escalation between Iran and Israel, the Mauritanian public is deeply engaged. Emotional and political...
Philippine Ambassador Presents Letter Of Credence As Permanent Representative To The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Philippine Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Mersole J. Mellejor presented his Letter of Credence signed by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, designating him as Philippine Permanent...
Irish Business Organization of New York announces 2025 Sean McNeill Award honorees
The Irish Voice
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June 17, 2025
The Irish Business Organization of New York (IBO) has announced Consul General of Ireland in New York Helena Nolan and Deputy Consul General Gareth Hargadon as the recipients of the 2025 Sean McNeill Award. Nolan and Hargadon will receive the...
New York’s Irish Business Organization Will Honor Helena Nolan and Gareth Hargadon at Annual Summer Party
Irish Examiner USA
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June 17, 2025
Helena Nolan Photo: Brad Balfour Preview by Brad Balfour The Irish Business Organization of New York (IBO) will bestow the 2025 Sean McNeill Award at its Annual Summer Party on Monday, June 23, 2025, starting at 6 pm at Tara Mór, 150 W 30th...
ACG pledges $2bln in development funding for Mauritania
Zawya
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Arab Coordination Group (ACG), an alliance comprising ten development funds from Arab world, has pledged $2 billion in development funding for Mauritania in Northwest Africa. The pledge was made at a high-level roundtable held in Vienna, Austria,...
Together For Her : When Girls are Heard, Whole Communities Rise World Bank – UNFPA Joint Op-Ed
The Standard Gambia
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June 16, 2025
- Advertisement - By Eleonora Cavagnero, Regional SWEDD+ Project Leader at the World Bank, and Dr Nafissatou Diop, SWEDD+ Project Director at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) West and Central Africa regional office On this Day of the...
Royal Air Maroc expands its horizons for summer 2025
Atalayar
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June 21, 2025
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is rolling out a new and improved flight schedule for summer 2025 to serve both domestic and international passengers, including African diasporas, according to a press release issued by the Moroccan airline. Above all, it...