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IPO Watch: Guinea style bauxite from WA – VBX lists today in a $10mn IPO
Stockhead
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June 16, 2025
The IPO drought is breaking, with a bauxite player listing on the ASX today. Pic: Getty Images WA bauxite developer VBX will list at 11am AEST this morning $10m IPO included big name backers like Deutsche Balaton, Lowell and Terra Capital Flagship...
Liberia: Internal Affairs Minister Alarms Over Guinea-Sierra Leone Border Conflict at Historic AU-ECOWAS Border Program Conference
Front Page Africa
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June 17, 2025
Nyumalin appealed for stronger support from international partners, particularly Germany and its development agency GIZ, to continue funding and technical assistance for border governance programs. MONROVIA – Internal Affairs Minister, Franklin...
EBID Approves Landmark Investment to Supercharge West Africa's Growth
African Business
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July 4, 2025
This article was produced with the support of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development During its 92nd Ordinary Session held on 30 June 2025, the Board of Directors gave the green light to fund initiatives valued at €174 million and $125...
Nigeria champions enhanced West African air connectivity at WAES 2025
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo [email protected] When African leaders convened in Abuja for the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in June, the spotlight was on the structural and policy bottlenecks that have long hindered the full potential of...
How Chinese media ignores the environmental toll of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa
Global Voices
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June 12, 2025
The Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, one of China's Belt and Road Initiative projects in Kenya. Image from Wikimedia Commons. License CC BY-SA 4.0 This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs...
Perseus delivers on sustainable gold goals in Africa
Mining Review
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June 12, 2025
Australian gold mining company Perseus Mining Limited’s gold production and All-In Site Cost (AISC) outlook for the five-year period from FY26 to FY30 inclusive for its portfolio of mines located in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania has delivered...
Nigeria seeks prompt ratification of biodiversity agreement, blue economy funding
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 12, 2025
Nigeria has called for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans....
Nigerian govt seeks ratification of biodiversity agreement to protect oceans
Premium Times
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June 11, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives. Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria’s minister of marine and blue economy, in a...
Nigeria Urges Swift Ratification of Ocean Biodiversity Treaty
TVC News Nigeria
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June 11, 2025
Nigeria has issued a strong appeal for the urgent ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in blue economy funding at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France....
Sex, sinners and stepsisters: Here are the best movies of 2025... So far
Euronews
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July 4, 2025
We’re past the halfway mark of 2025 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year. So far, we’ve been treated to a wide variety of big screen offerings: body horror to make gorehounds wince; sprawling dramas; spy...
Gov’t, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement
Liberian Observer
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In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia’s mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/“HPX”) are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4,...
How Guinea Insurance is building trust, integrity and sustainable protection in Nigeria
Business Day
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June 9, 2025
Guinea Insurance Plc, headquartered at Guinea Insurance House in Lagos, stands as a pillar of Nigeria’s insurance industry. With a legacy spanning over six decades, the company has evolved from a traditional insurer into a dynamic,...
Brazil expresses commitment to promoting maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
Business Ghana
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Brazil is committed to promoting maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, a region of great relevance for international trade, regional stability and sustainable development, Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, has...
ECOWAS Bank okays €174m for investment, $125m for trade boost
National Accord Newspaper
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July 3, 2025
ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has approved €174 million for investments and $125 million for social development to boost trade, strengthen infrastructure, and support social development in the West African region. According to a...
NAMRU EURAFCENT, Guinea Partners Enhance Disease Surveillance, Strengthen Force Readiness in Region
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 6, 2025
The U.S. military maintains the capability to act any-where across the globe on short notice, to protect the interests of the nation. To do so, service members require the latest state-of-the-science information and technology to preserve their...
Liberia: LFA Certifies Fassell, Blackman Warriors, and Determine Girls for 2025/26 CAF Inter-Club Campaigns
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
By aligning with CAF’s licensing standards, the LFA aims to ensure Liberian clubs are not only eligible for continental play but also operate with modern governance and accountability. MONROVIA – The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has...
Bath nursery praised for building independence and happy learners
SomersetLive
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July 3, 2025
Children at a nursery in the heart of Bath are “shining with independence” and developing into confident learners, according to a new Ofsted report which has rated Guinea Lane Nursery as ‘Good’ in all areas. Inspectors visited the setting on...
ECOWAS Bank approves $100m for Lagos-Calabar highway
Punch
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July 3, 2025
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has announced approval of $100m in funding for the construction of a 47.7km stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. This is a major boost to the Federal Government’s quest to deliver the 700km...
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for July
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 4, 2025
July 3, 2025, 3:00 PM HST Management of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and...
Restaurant review: The Cocochine, Mayfair
The London Economic
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July 3, 2025
A notable recent trend in London, particularly among high end restaurants, has been South Asian chefs who have trained at celebrated Michelin star restaurants across Europe rediscovering their heritage and combining South Asian ingredients, dishes...