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São Tomé and Príncipe President in Ghana to pay tribute to helicopter crash victims
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, has paid his respects to the eight victims of Ghana’s recent Air Force helicopter crash, laying flowers and signing the book of condolence in their honour. President Vila Nova visited the...

São Tomé President sympathises with Ghana over helicopter crash
President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe has conveyed warm sympathies to President John Dramani Mahama and the people of Ghana in the wake of the military helicopter disaster in the Ashanti Region, which left eight people dead. Touching...

Helicopter crash: São Tomé and Príncipe President commiserate with President Mahama
Accra, Aug 12, GNA – President Carlos Vila Nova of São Tomé and Príncipe, has commiserated with President John Dramani Mahama and the People of Ghana on the military helicopter tragedy. President Nova, who arrived in Accra on Monday, signed the...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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Egypt, Nigeria Lead Africa’s Remittance Inflows With $95 Billion, Report Says
Nigeria trailed Egypt in terms of foreign remittance to the African continent which hit $95 billion in 2024, a new report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a Pretoria, South Africa-based organisation has stated. According to the report,...

Report: At $95bn, Egypt, Nigeria Account for Largest Shares of Africa’s Remittance Inflows
•ISS wants estimates included in national poverty alleviation strategies •Seeks lowering of transfer costs, formalisation of remittance channels Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria trailed Egypt in terms of foreign remittance to the African continent...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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Earth Pulsates Every 26 Seconds. No One Knows Why.
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Earth makes a tiny seismic rumble every 26 seconds. Is the pulsating caused by ocean waves, volcanoes, or something else completely? Theories abound....

AWS highlights digital identity infrastructure options with hybrid cloud, MOSIP
National digital identity programs around the world have to figure out the challenge of data storage, which can be very costly. Data centers are known to cost billions to build and run. So then a cloud solution can be appealing on a cost basis....
Africa’s millionaire population to grow 65%
Africa’s millionaire population is projected to grow by 65% over the next decade, according to the newly published Africa Wealth Report 2025. The continent is currently home to 25 billionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, and 122,500 millionaires — a...

Looking back, looking ahead: Ogbuku and the fierce urgency of developing the Niger Delta now, By Ogaga Ifowodo
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku It goes without saying that Dr Samuel Ogbuku is a son of the soil and waters of the Niger Delta. And not just because he was born in the old Rivers State, now rivers...

Looking back, looking ahead: Ogbuku and the fierce urgency of developing the Niger Delta now
It goes without saying that Dr Samuel Ogbuku is a son of the soil and waters of the Niger Delta. And not just because he was born in the old Rivers State, now rivers and Bayelsa, but because he lives and breathes the air — I’m tempted to say...

Inventa marks a decade of protecting Nigerian innovation for global competitiveness
Inventa, an international intellectual property (IP) law firm with over 50 years of global experience, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Nigeria office. Since opening its Lagos base in 2015, the firm has become a strategic partner in...

MF summit brings together 14 1st ladies
Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was...

Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions
Remittances as development finance: Africa’s overlooked billions Other global south economies provide valuable lessons on successfully transforming remittance flows into broad-based growth. Published on 26 August 2025 in ISS Today By Julia Baum...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
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Palestine and the World
The liberation from imperialism and zionism will contribute immensely to international peace and security Geostrategic Analysis “The Israeli Zionists are convinced they have successfully camouflaged their new kind of colonialism. Their colonialism...

Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
Lines in the sand - exploring Africa's frontier opportunities
TotalEnergies’ multibillion-barrel Venus discovery in Namibia’s Orange basin opened the oil industry’s eyes to the potential opportunities lying off the continent's Atlantic coast, prompting ever-optimistic explorers to eagerly scout for other...

Govt draws up 50-country export plan to offset Trump tariff hit
These nations, spread across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and other key regions, together account for nearly 90% of India’s outbound shipments. The plan focuses on redirecting goods affected by the tariff escalation — including...