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TUI Hotels & Resorts contributes to growth
Business Ghana
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TUI Blue and TUI Suneo extend their portfolio in North Africa New openings planned in The Gambia and Côte d'Ivoire New luxury brand The Mora celebrates its first anniversary Together with our long-standing JV partners, we have more than 20 hotels...
The World Cup Is a Year Away. Will We Be Good Hosts?
New York Mag
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June 26, 2025
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) attacks with the ball in the second half during the Club World Cup match between CR Flamengo and Los Angeles FC on Tuesday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL Photo: Peter Joneleit/Icon...
Flight delays, bird strikes, runway skids: Nigerian aviation sector’s persistent safety challenges (2)
Punch
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July 3, 2025
Despite a robust regulatory framework and billions spent on safety initiatives, Nigeria’s aviation sector remains plagued by recurring incidents, ageing aircraft, and weak oversight, leaving passenger safety hanging in the balance, writes PRINCESS...
Senegal women’s basketball team members denied U.S. visas, prime minister says
Los Angeles Times
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June 21, 2025
The Senegalese women’s basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas denied, Senegal’s prime minister said....
Senegal women's hoops team denied U.S. visas
ESPN Africa
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June 21, 2025
The Senegalese women's basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas denied, Senegal's prime minister said....
Senegal women’s basketball team members denied US visas, prime minister says
Medicine Hat News
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June 20, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 20, 2025. The Senegalese women’s basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas...
Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea begin field work for final border demarcation
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
ABIDJAN, June 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea have launched a field data collection operation as part of efforts to finalize the delimitation of their 610-kilometer shared border, said Diakalidia Konate, executive secretary of Cote...
US Hotel Chains Hilton, Marriott Set Sights On Africa Amid Tariff-Triggered Domestic Slowdown
myMotherLode - California
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New properties are planned in Angola, Ghana, Benin, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Congo, Madagascar and Mauritania U.S. hotel chains Hilton (HLT) and Marriott (MAR) have announced a significant expansion drive in Africa, responding to the growing...
NCAA names Max Air least responsive domestic airline on passenger complaints
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has identified Max Air as the most unresponsive domestic airline regarding passenger complaints, according to recent data from its Consumer Protection Department (CPD). Michael Achimugu, director of...
Royal Air Maroc resumes Munich–Casablanca flights, reconnecting Bavaria with North Africa
Aviation24.be
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July 3, 2025
Royal Air Maroc will relaunch its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca starting October 20, 2025, restoring a route suspended since the pandemic. The airline will operate twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) using a Boeing 737-800. Initial...
Durban FilmMart Industry Programme is Live
Business Ghana
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The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is pleased to announce that its industry programme is now live! Taking place from 18-21 July 2025 at the Elangeni Hotel (Durban), the programme presents a curated series of panel discussions, masterclasses and networking...
A Bull in the China Policy Shop
Foreign Policy
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With U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear sites, Washington’s attention has shifted back to the Middle East once again. That wasn’t the game plan. It was during Trump’s first term that the United States labeled China a...
Goldstar Air’s Destinations Entertainment Festivals To Take The World By Surprise
News Ghana
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June 30, 2025
Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
Customs hinges poor trade facilitation on multiple agency operations at borders
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
The multiple checkpoints mounted on the Lagos-Abidjan trade corridor are soiling Nigeria’s reputation in trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has revealed. The Customs Area Controller, Dr Ben Oramalugo, noted a...
2025 WAES: Regional integration crucial for West Africa’s economic future
Daily Post
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s regional trade dominance is hampered by infrastructure and policy issues. The 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) highlighted the need for digital identity, youth potential, and private sector partnerships to boost intra-ECOWAS trade...
Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
Ver Angola
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"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
WAFCON 2024 FINALS SPECIAL
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) is drawing ever closer, with Morocco staging the finals for the second time in a row. After being pushed back a year because of scheduling issues, the tournament kicks off on...
Steven Gerrard showed true colours in viral Liverpool video - 'But it was me'
Liverpool Echo
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July 2, 2025
It’s impossible not to love Kolo Toure. A firm fan-favourite at Liverpool, the Ivorian arrived at Anfield on a free transfer from Manchester City on this day in 2013 as a replacement for club legend Jamie Carragher. In three seasons he would make...
Liberia: The Funeral Services of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel K. Doe, F...
Modern Ghana
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I write about the funerals of Liberian former President Samuel Doe and his wife, former First Lady Nancy Doe. The Liberian people buried them on June 26, 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. It was a pleasure for me to have attended the event. Doe...
Liberia: The Funeral Services of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel K. Doe, Former President and First Lady of Liberia
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 1, 2025
BY DAGBAYONOH KIAH NYANFORE ll I write about the funerals of Liberian former President Samuel Doe and his wife, former First Lady Nancy Doe. The Liberian people buried them on June 26, 2025, in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County. It was a pleasure for me...