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Zim makes progress in combating money laundering, terrorism financing
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 30, 2025
Daniel Chigunwe Zimbabwe is building the requisite capacity among Government institutions and law enforcement agencies to combat illicit financial flows, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs deputy minister Advocate Nobert Mazungunye has said....
OBSERVER DAILY | Diplomacy or Trade: Where is the Centre of Gravity?
Windhoek Observer
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Namibia’s diplomatic service has historically been framed around political solidarity, liberation credentials, and the maintenance of good neighbourly relations. These have been important foundations. But the times have changed. The 21st century...
Businesses for delaying LDC graduation by up to 5 years
New Age Bangladesh
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The country’s major trade bodies urged the government to seek a three- to five-year delay in Bangladesh's graduation from the Least Developed Countries status. They also stated that some major sectors, such as readymade garments and...
Yinson Production partners Norwegian firm to develop carbon capture services in Europe
The Malaysian Star
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September 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson Holdings Bhd’s offshore energy solutions and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, Yinson Production, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Norway-based Carbon Circle AS to develop carbon capture...
UAE deepens Angola ties with slew of deals
Semafor
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UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed’s state visit to Angola this week was marked by deals spanning agriculture, artificial intelligence, banking, logistics, and satellite services. Among them are an agreement between G42 subsidiary Space42 and...
We went to Angola to learn more about the history that binds us. It was life-changing.
AOL
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MASSANGANO, Angola — As the sun beat down on us, we slowly walked down the dirt path, stirring up red dust as we headed toward the centuries-old fort atop a hill here. The chatter hushed. The 21 of us understood the gravity of the moment. We...
Methanol Institute and Saudi Arabia join forces to advance maritime sustainability
Offshore Energy
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September 8, 2025
Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. Illustration; Credit: Methanol Institute As disclosed,...
Angola’s Crypto Mines Crushed as Interpol Arrests 1,209 in Cross-Border Crackdown
Blockonomi
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August 23, 2025
TLDR: Angola shuts 25 illegal crypto mining sites, seizing $37 million in mining and IT equipment. Interpol operation arrests 1,209 cybercriminals across 18 African countries, targeting 88,000 victims. Zambian authorities dismantle online crypto...
FIRST E&P Targets 250,000 bpd Output
Daily Independent
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September 9, 2025
1 LAGOS – Nigerian independent oil and gas company FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) announced a target of 250,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in equity production by 2030. The company is also preparing a fully...
Why the AfCFTA can’t simply plug the US trade gap
Institute for Security Studies
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Why the AfCFTA can’t simply plug the US trade gap Africa’s continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic. There’s a lot of hype right now about how intra-African...
UAE, Vietnam business council explore private sector ties
GCC Business News
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August 29, 2025
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, met with the Vietnam Business Council in the United Arab Emirates to discuss how the business communities of both countries can fully capitalize on the opportunities...
Southern Africa’s critical minerals sector faces key financing gaps
New Business Ethiopia
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August 29, 2025
A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum highlights that Southern Africa’s critical minerals sector faced key financing gaps. The report identifies key financing gaps facing the region and showcases concrete case studies that can...
DeKalb, Garrett bands compete at Bluffton
The Star - Indiana
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BLUFFTON — Marching bands from DeKalb and Garrett kicked off the 2025 competition season at the On the Banks of the Wabash contest at Bluffton High School Saturday. The Baron Brigade placed first in Open Class B, earning caption awards for best...
Drillship pair lands charters in Angola's buzzing deepwater market
Upstream
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Sonadrill, a joint venture between Bermuda-headquartered Seadrill and Angola's state oil company Sonangol, has won two rig-charter contracts in the African nation. According to a statement from Sonadrill, its West Gemini vessel has secured a...
Namibia’s fuel smuggling a threat to national security and economy
Informante
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August 29, 2025
Maria David THE northern Namibia region, which typically consumes an average of 180 to 200 million litres of fuel annually, has seen a significant decline in consumption over the past five years. This was revealed by the Director of Energy Funds...
Avance Media Announces 2025 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking
Business and Financial Times
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August 28, 2025
Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media, has officially unveiled the 2025 edition of its 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking, a prestigious publication celebrating outstanding women who are shaping Africa’s financial sector. Selected from 31...
Angola rail project not aimed at countering China, CEO says
South China Morning Post
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August 23, 2025
Despite Washington’s framing of a key railway network in Angola as a strategic counter to China, the CEO of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) says the company is “a purely commercial entity” with “zero geopolitical considerations”. In an interview...
UAE Chambers signs MoU to establish UAE–Angola Business Council to strengthen economic partnership
Eye of Riyadh
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The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola (CCIA) to establish the UAE–Angola Business Council, in a strategic move aimed at...
Angola and Namibia Commend Progress on Transboundary Cooperation in the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins
GWP
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The governments of Angola and Namibia have commended the progress made in the implementation of the Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins (CUVKUN) Project, noting its role in...
UAE Chambers signs deal to establish UAE–Angola Business Council
Zawya
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LUANDA - The Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola (CCIA) to establish the UAE–Angola Business Council, in a strategic move aimed at...