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Nigerian Army Kills Over Sixty Extremists, Eliminates Boko Haram Commander
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces have reported killing over 60 insurgents, including a senior Boko Haram commander, in a series of coordinated air and ground operations targeting militant camps in the country’s troubled northeast. The army...
Russian largest fertilizer producer plans to expand exports to Africa
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Uralchem, a leading Russian fertilizer manufacturer, has revealed plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to supply 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. The announcement was made by the company’s CEO,...
Russian fertilizer company increases ship-outs to Africa
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Uralchem, one of Russia’s leading fertilizer producers, has announced plans to significantly increase its fertilizer exports to Africa, aiming to reach 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. The company’s CEO, Dmitry Konyaev, outlined...
Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...
Michigan-Cameroon Partnership Creates Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs and Economic Growth Across Two Continents
EIN Presswire
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June 18, 2025
Historic MoU signing opens new markets for Michigan businesses while driving capacity building in Cameroon DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Michigan...
Nigerian Military Eliminates Boko Haram Insurgents
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Friday that it had neutralized 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation in northeastern Borno State. According to a press release by military spokesperson Onyechi Anele, troops confronted the...
US judge halts end of protected status for immigrants
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of migrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, CBS News reported. Judge Trina Thompson of the...
China Lends to Africa Amid Debt Concerns
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly half of the top 20 nations with the greatest financial obligations to China are located in Africa—11 in total. This reflects China’s active involvement in addressing the continent’s developmental challenges, especially in the area...
Nigerian Military Foils Boko Haram Plot
MENAFN
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May 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Wednesday, Nigerian military units successfully eliminated eight operatives of the Boko Haram extremist faction during a mission in the northeastern region of Borno State. The confrontation occurred following an...
Russia increases wheat shipments to Africa as France loses ground
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has significantly increased its grain exports to Africa during the current agricultural season, making major gains in markets once dominated by European suppliers, particularly France. According to Ilya Ilyushin, head of Russia’s...
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash in Cameroon Kills Seven
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least seven fatalities were confirmed Tuesday following a multi-vehicle collision in Cameroon, authorities reported. The deadly incident unfolded on a busy highway in the Matomb area within the Nyong-et-Kelle department, part of the...
Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield addresss National Council of Provinces Africa Day public lecture
South African Government
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May 26, 2025
Since the start of the preferential trade under African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, South Africa’s preferential exports have steadily increased. The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr...
DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Prime Minister Plenkovic of Croatia to the WTO
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
DG Okonjo-Iweala complimented Croatia on its resilient and forward-looking economy, which is driven by services trade and digital transformation. Both leaders agreed that the WTO’s next Ministerial Conference in Cameroon in March 2026 is an...
Trump, Ramaphosa Argue Over Afrikaner Farmers
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) In a tense meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Leader Donald Trump and South African Leader Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in a heated exchange over Trump’s ongoing assertions that white Afrikaner farmers are being "killed and persecuted"...
Cameroon: Clashes leave several separatist fighters dead
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Recent confrontations in the troubled English-speaking Northwest region of Cameroon have resulted in the deaths of at least nine separatist fighters, according to local security sources. An army official, who requested anonymity, stated...
US imposes USD15,000 visa bond on two African countries
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Starting later this month, citizens of Zambia and Malawi applying for certain US visas will need to pay bonds as high as $15,000, the US State Department announced Tuesday. This requirement is part of a new 12-month pilot program...
Minim Martap Development Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2025
Highlights Canyon has completed the first drawdown from its US$140 million Credit Facility with AFG Bank Cameroon Canyon secured the Credit Facility on excellent terms, demonstrating the confidence and standing of the Company’s flagship Bauxite...
Building capacities of UNCT in Cameroon on systems thinking and strategic foresight
UN International Training and Research Center
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May 9, 2025
9 May 2025, Geneva, Switzerland. On 17-21 March 2025, a workshop was organized by the UN Country Team in Cameroon with support from UNITAR to build the capacities of UNCT members on systems thinking and strategic foresight. The training aimed to...
Facet Power and PAMOL Plantations Sign MOU to Support Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Economic Growth in Cameroon
EIN Presswire
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April 30, 2025
Catalyzing climate-positive innovation, natural capital and community regeneration, and inclusive opportunities for climate prosperity. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a landmark partnership, Facet Power,...
Truck Blast in Nigeria Claims Over 26 Lives
MENAFN
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April 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly explosion in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has left dozens dead after a truck carrying food and passengers struck an improvised explosive device (IED). The incident occurred on Monday near Gamboru Ngala, a town linking...