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EXPLAINER: Why Petrobras’ return is important to Nigeria
In the last one year, four international oil companies (IOCs) have signed deepwater deals with Nigeria, and the number will soon increase as Petrobras, a Brazilian state-owned oil company, plans to return to Africa’s largest crude producer. On...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Chico Buarque among the semifinalists of the Oceanos literary prize
This year, the award received entries from 3,142 works, which were evaluated by two specialized panels, one for prose and another for poetry, composed of professionals from Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and...

Equatorial Guinea vs Tunisia Prediction and Betting Tips | September 8th 2025
Equatorial Guinea will host Tunisia at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Monday in another round of their CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification campaign. The home side have had mixed results in their qualifying campaign so far but remain in...

Building Security Beyond Borders: Dr. Matawalle’s Bold Defence Agenda
In Abuja and beyond, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, has emerged as a steady hand navigating our national and even continental security. Over the past month, his diary has been dense with engagements: from...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Harare [Zimbabwe]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ Celebrate One‑Year Anniversary of Exclusive Partnership, Now with More than 450 Hotels
MCLEAN, Va. – More than 450 new hotels to dream about and book. 12 new countries to travel to with Hilton. A new world of luxury travel. In just one year, Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has...
Floating oil facility arrives in Venezuela for China Concord’s project, sources say
The first new floating facility to produce crude at a $1 billion project operated by China Concord Resources Corp in Venezuela has arrived in Lake Maracaibo, the country’s second largest output region, according to two sources and images. The...

Hilton and SLH celebrate one‑year anniversary of exclusive partnership
Hilton’s partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World has expanded its luxury portfolio, adding over 450 hotels in 12 new countries. MCLEAN, VΑ. – More than 450 new hotels to dream about and book. 12 new countries to travel to with Hilton. A...

Merck Foundation CEO Meets Zimbabwe First Lady & 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit to Discuss the Strategy to Build Healthcare Capacity and Support Girl Education
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Harare, Zimbabwe – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It was...

Malawi’s Flames coach Pasuwa confident ahead of Namibia, Liberia matches
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi national football team coach Kalisto Pasuwa, has expressed satisfaction with the Flames’ preparations ahead of their upcoming international fixtures against Namibia and Liberia. These two games are part of the ongoing...

Countering Shadow Fleet Activity through Flag State Reform
Although the term ‘shadow fleet’ has gained prominence in recent years due to Russia’s use of old, poorly maintained and opaquely owned tankers to sustain its oil exports in the face of sanctions, the underlying tactics used by these fleets are...
iPHEX 2025 Global Regulatory Conclaves to spotlight India’s role in shaping global health
The 11th edition of iPHEX will be held between September 4 to 6, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, reaffirming India’s position as the “Pharmacy of the World.” The iPHEX 2025 Global Regulatory Conclaves is all poised to spotlight India’s role in...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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SADC, IUCN, and BirdLife Africa launch regional vulture conservation strategy
The recently approved Strategy represents a comprehensive regional framework developed through an evidence-based, collaborative process that builds upon existing national and international commitments. These include the Convention on Migratory...

Calema to Perform at Legends Charity Game in Lisbon
Reading Time: 2 minutes The debut Legends Charity Game will pair football legends with a half-time show from Calema, the celebrated music duo and one of the Lusophone world’s biggest musical successes. Taking place on Monday, 15 September 2025 at...

US, UK slap new sanctions on Iran’s oil networks
The United States and Britain imposed a new round of sanctions Thursday on Iranian oil networks, shipping companies and individuals accused of helping Tehran skirt restrictions and fund destabilizing activities abroad. The U.S. Treasury Department...

We must avoid Rwanda type of conflict – Alhaji Lawal Sani
Alhaji Lawal Sani, an accountant and administrator from Katsina State, worked in the Katsina Native Authority, and as a district officer in many areas in the old Kaduna State, before rising to the level of under secretary. From 1981 to 2001, he...

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...