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Hospitality industry wants Namibia to perfect e-visa system
The Namibian
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March 5, 2025
HOSPITALITY Association of Namibia chief executive Gitta Peatzoldt says Namibia has a few weeks to effectively test and perfect the e-visa application system. Her views come after industry sources told The Namibian on Tuesday that the system was...
How Chinese agricultural expertise is improving farming in Sao Tome and Principe
Borneo Post
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October 22, 2024
This photo taken on July 15, 2023 shows a view of Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island. — Xinhua photo SAO TOME (Oct 23): As the rainy season approaches in October, 32-year-old Jamaika Martins was busy in her small patch of field harvesting...
Feature: How Chinese agricultural expertise is improving farming in Sao Tome and Principe
Xinhua News Agency
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SAO TOME, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- As the rainy season approaches in October, 32-year-old Jamaika Martins was busy in her small patch of field harvesting Chinese Bok Choy for the very first time. In the close vicinity, Chinese agricultural experts, who...
2 crew members charged over oil tanker collision near Pedra Branca that killed 1
Channel News Asia
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July 2, 2025
SINGAPORE: Two crew members on a Singapore-registered oil tanker have been charged over a collision that killed a man on the other vessel and badly injured another. The Singapore-registered ship Hafnia Nile collided with the Ceres I, registered...
Warriors make Botswana home base
New Era
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The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming international home matches in Francistown, Botswana, following a strategic partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). This was...
Tahir Heart Institute: A Journey Of Faith, Resilience & Growth
Friday Times
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July 8, 2025
Truth be told, since joining Tahir Heart Institute in 2007, I had committed and recommitted myself to the idea of “going high” many times. This had always been with earnest prayers, seeking Allah’s much needed help, and hard work. During the long...
Petrobras Eyes African Oil Fields to Bolster Reserves Amid Declining Production Forecasts
The Rio Times
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February 18, 2025
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras announced plans to acquire oil fields in Africa to counter an expected production decline starting in 2030. Sylvia Anjos, Petrobras’ Director of Exploration and Production, confirmed the company’s...
Namibia’s Brave Warriors to Host World Cup Qualifiers in Botswana
Informante
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July 7, 2025
Maria David THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced a significant partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA), which will see the Brave Warriors play all their home matches in Francistown, Botswana, with immediate effect....
África Negra’s Legacy Revived in ‘Antologia Vol. 2’: A Tribute to São Tomé’s Afro-Roots Pioneers
World Music Central
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September 16, 2024
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2024) Antologia Vol. 2 continues to explore the musical legacy of one of São Tomé and Príncipe’s most celebrated bands. Renowned for their one of a kind fusion of São Toméan rumba, Congolese...
Afreximbank Extends $12m Credit Facility to São Tomé and Príncipe
Arise News
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September 19, 2024
In conjunction with the São Tomé and Príncipe Investment Forum, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a significant credit facility of US$ 12 million to the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, channelled through the Central...
Oando: 30 years fueling Africa’s energy ambitions
Business Day
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February 10, 2025
For three decades, Oando Plc listed on both the Nigerian Exchange Gr0up (NGX) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has stood at the forefront of Nigeria’s energy evolution, transforming from a local oil marketing firm into a leading African...
Dockworkers Killed and Crew Injured as Russian Missile Strikes Odesa Port
The Maritime Executive
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Ukrainian officials are speaking out calling today’s, July 3, missile strike in the Odesa port region a deliberate attack on civilian infrastructure and part of a Russian campaign against Ukraine’s economy and agriculture. Two dockworkers were...
African Tourism Board and Afreximbank Promote São Tomé and Príncipe
eTurboNews
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September 10, 2024
In partnership with Afreximbank, ATB’s objective is to assist São Tomé and Príncipe in establishing itself as a significant contributor to Africa’s tourism sector. The African Tourism Board (ATB) is pleased to announce its collaboration with...
Timor-Leste joins rapidly growing market of fake registries taking in sanctioned tonnage
Lloyd's List
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TIMOR-LESTE has become the target location of the latest fake flag operation registering sanctioned ships via an entirely fraudulent shipping registry. Lloyd’s List has tracked at least eight ships that have started using the fake Timor-Leste flag...
(FOCAC) Chinese premier holds talks with Sao Tome and Principe's PM
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday held talks with Sao Tome and Principe's Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and an official visit....
Xi meets Sao Tome and Principe's PM
People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 19:13, September 05, 2024 BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Sao Tome and Principe's Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa...
Nigerian travellers pay N274,500 different taxes on each international flight – Findings
Business Hallmark
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July 7, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 (N275,500) per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a...
Tanzania to reap economic gains as Samia hosts energy summit
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania is poised to gain significant economic benefits as President Samia Suluhu Hassan hosts the African Heads of State Summit on Energy in Dar es Salaam. This high-profile event, which begins today, is expected to drive...
AfDB President in Tanzania for African Energy Summit
Daily News Tanzania
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January 26, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has arrived in Tanzania to attend the African Heads of State Energy Summit, “Mission 300.” The summit is set to take place from January 27 to 28, at the...
Indian National Charged in Singapore Over Fatal Ship Collision
Pune Mirror
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July 2, 2025
An Indian national has been charged in a Singapore court under the Merchant Shipping Act in connection with a fatal collision between two vessels last year, which left one man dead and another seriously injured. Soosai Antony Vainer, 35, served as...