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Keypoints: Gabon joins Commonwealth spotlight London launch promotes nature, culture Diaspora group leads tourism drive ...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: Gabon joins Commonwealth spotlight London launch promotes nature, culture Diaspora group leads tourism drive A NEW initiative to introduce Gabon to British travellers was launched in London this month, with organisers hoping to shine a spotlight on one of Africa’s most overlooked destinations. The group behind the campaign, XploreGabon, aims to highlight the Central African nation’s rich wildlife, sweeping coastline and vibrant culture....

Keypoints: Gabon joins Commonwealth spotlight London launch promotes nature, culture Diaspora group leads tourism drive A NEW initiative to introduce Gabon to British travellers was launched in London this month, with organisers hoping to shine a spotlight on one of Africa’s most overlooked destin...

Keypoints: US approves $346m arms package for Nigeria, covering bombs, rockets and support systems Human Rights Watch wa...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: US approves $346m arms package for Nigeria, covering bombs, rockets and support systems Human Rights Watch warns of risks, urging binding safeguards due to Nigeria’s history of military abuses Insecurity spans multiple regions, from Boko Haram insurgency to banditry, militancy and separatist violence THE United States has cleared a possible $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, including bombs, rockets and support systems, drawing sharp warnings from…...

Keypoints: US approves $346m arms package for Nigeria, covering bombs, rockets and support systems Human Rights Watch warns of risks, urging binding safeguards due to Nigeria’s history of military abuses Insecurity spans multiple regions, from Boko Haram insurgency to banditry, militancy and separ...

Keypoints: Mahama warns Africa must reform to attract investors Calls for peace, stability and accountable governance Ur...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: Mahama warns Africa must reform to attract investors Calls for peace, stability and accountable governance Urges world leaders to embrace win-win partnerships PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to pursue urgent reforms to attract investment, warning that trade and capital will not flow to the continent simply through wishful thinking. The Ghanaian leader delivered the message on Thursday while co-chairing the second plenary session of the…...

Keypoints: Mahama warns Africa must reform to attract investors Calls for peace, stability and accountable governance Urges world leaders to embrace win-win partnerships PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has urged African nations to pursue urgent reforms to attract investment, warning that trade and cap...

Keypoints: $12 billion pledged by Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to Botswana. Eight strategic sectors targeted, from infras...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: $12 billion pledged by Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to Botswana. Eight strategic sectors targeted, from infrastructure to defence. Diversification drive as diamond slump hits Botswana’s economy. BOTSWANA’S President Duma Boko confirmed on Thursday that his government has secured a $12bn investment agreement with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, in partnership with the state-owned Botswana Development Corporation. Broad-based investment across 8 key sectors…...

Keypoints: $12 billion pledged by Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings to Botswana. Eight strategic sectors targeted, from infrastructure to defence. Diversification drive as diamond slump hits Botswana’s economy. BOTSWANA’S President Duma Boko confirmed on Thursday that his government has secured a $1...

Keypoints 3.5 billion untapped barrels worth $227.5 bn dwarf Nigeria’s 2025 budget Only 12.25 % of deepwater oil fields ...
22/08/2025

Keypoints 3.5 billion untapped barrels worth $227.5 bn dwarf Nigeria’s 2025 budget Only 12.25 % of deepwater oil fields developed; 52 % idle Monetising reserves could fund health, schools, highways A NEW report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reveals the West African nation is sitting on over 3.5 billion barrels of untapped oil and condensate reserves, valued at $227.5bn at today’s benchmark of $65 per barrel....

Keypoints 3.5 billion untapped barrels worth $227.5 bn dwarf Nigeria’s 2025 budget Only 12.25 % of deepwater oil fields developed; 52 % idle Monetising reserves could fund health, schools, highways A NEW report by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) reveals the West Afric...

Keypoints: Fair partnerships: Agreement backs local processing of Africa’s minerals Economic security: Pact aims to stab...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: Fair partnerships: Agreement backs local processing of Africa’s minerals Economic security: Pact aims to stabilise global supply chains Future vision: TICAD 9 sets long-term Japan–Africa cooperation JAPAN and African nations have pledged to cooperate on a stable supply and responsible development of critical minerals, sealing a deal at the close of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, local media reported....

Keypoints: Fair partnerships: Agreement backs local processing of Africa’s minerals Economic security: Pact aims to stabilise global supply chains Future vision: TICAD 9 sets long-term Japan–Africa cooperation JAPAN and African nations have pledged to cooperate on a stable supply and responsible...

Keypoints: Degas pledges $100m for AI farming Investment to scale precision agriculture nationwide Mahama hails boost to...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: Degas pledges $100m for AI farming Investment to scale precision agriculture nationwide Mahama hails boost to value-chain agenda DEGAS Limited, the Japanese-founded agritech firm using artificial intelligence and satellite monitoring to boost farmer productivity, has announced a $100 million investment to establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. The four-year commitment was unveiled at the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum in Yokohama, Japan, where Degas chief executive Doga Makiura met President…...

Keypoints: Degas pledges $100m for AI farming Investment to scale precision agriculture nationwide Mahama hails boost to value-chain agenda DEGAS Limited, the Japanese-founded agritech firm using artificial intelligence and satellite monitoring to boost farmer productivity, has announced a $100 mill...

Keypoints: AI risks go beyond technical glitches Embedding risk builds trust and resilience Leadership must drive ethica...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: AI risks go beyond technical glitches Embedding risk builds trust and resilience Leadership must drive ethical governance IN today’s digital transformation era, artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful catalysts for innovation. From decision-making systems to customer engagement platforms, organisations are weaving AI into their core operations. But while its potential is vast, the risks it presents cannot be ignored....

Keypoints: AI risks go beyond technical glitches Embedding risk builds trust and resilience Leadership must drive ethical governance IN today’s digital transformation era, artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most powerful catalysts for innovation. From decision-making systems to customer en...

Keypoints: Task force set up for national airline Ports, roads, and rail receive new reforms Transport fair to highlight...
22/08/2025

Keypoints: Task force set up for national airline Ports, roads, and rail receive new reforms Transport fair to highlight fresh innovations GHANA has restarted its long-awaited process to establish a national airline, with a new task force inaugurated to drive the project. The announcement was made by the Minister for Transport at the opening of the Ministry’s first Strategic Review Workshop, which brought together key stakeholders to assess reforms across the aviation, maritime, road, and railway sectors....

Keypoints: Task force set up for national airline Ports, roads, and rail receive new reforms Transport fair to highlight fresh innovations GHANA has restarted its long-awaited process to establish a national airline, with a new task force inaugurated to drive the project. The announcement was made b...

Keypoints Winter temperatures plunge to -14C in Lesotho Afriski resort offers slopes, snow parks and ski school Entire n...
22/08/2025

Keypoints Winter temperatures plunge to -14C in Lesotho Afriski resort offers slopes, snow parks and ski school Entire nation sits above 1,000 metres WHEN most travellers picture Africa, they imagine deserts, beaches and wildlife safaris. Yet in the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, visitors can find snow-capped peaks, freezing air and even ski slopes. Lesotho, often called the ‘Kingdom in the Sky’, is the only nation in the world located entirely above 1,000 metres....

Keypoints Winter temperatures plunge to -14C in Lesotho Afriski resort offers slopes, snow parks and ski school Entire nation sits above 1,000 metres WHEN most travellers picture Africa, they imagine deserts, beaches and wildlife safaris. Yet in the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, visitors can fi...

Keypoints: Mighty George on air for 105 hours Guinness World Records confirms feat Nigeria enters global broadcasting sp...
21/08/2025

Keypoints: Mighty George on air for 105 hours Guinness World Records confirms feat Nigeria enters global broadcasting spotlight A NIGERIAN broadcaster has entered the global spotlight after setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest-ever radio broadcast. George Iniabasi Essien, popularly known as ‘Mighty George’, stayed on air for 105 hours nonstop. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement this week....

Keypoints: Mighty George on air for 105 hours Guinness World Records confirms feat Nigeria enters global broadcasting spotlight A NIGERIAN broadcaster has entered the global spotlight after setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest-ever radio broadcast. George Iniabasi Essien, popularly kn...

Keypoints: UN calls for Africa’s permanent global voice Push for finance reform, minerals and renewables Urges tech incl...
21/08/2025

Keypoints: UN calls for Africa’s permanent global voice Push for finance reform, minerals and renewables Urges tech inclusion, youth and women investment UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for Africa to play a decisive role in shaping global decisions, telling leaders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) that the continent’s resources and youth offer unmatched potential....

Keypoints: UN calls for Africa’s permanent global voice Push for finance reform, minerals and renewables Urges tech inclusion, youth and women investment UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for Africa to play a decisive role in shaping global decisions, telling leaders at t...

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