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Mahama Appoints Trade Minister as Head of Delegation for GEC 2025
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President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who serves as the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, to represent him and head Ghana’s high-level delegation at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) 2025. This event will be held in Indiana, USA, from June 2nd to 5th, 2025. The 2025 GEC is hosted by…
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Gates Foundation Pledges $200 Billion Investment Until Shutdown in 2045
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The Gates Foundation announced on Thursday its plan to invest over $200 billion in the coming two decades. This move aims to intensify their focus on public health initiatives and conclude operations by 2045. The new timetable means a change to the organization’s charter, which planned for the foundation to sunset 20 years after…
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US and UK on Brink of Announcing Tariff Reduction Deal Today
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The United States and the United Kingdom are anticipated to unveil an agreement today aimed at decreasing trade tariffs. Yesterday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that there would be a significant press conference at 10:00 am (3:00 pm BST) to unveil a “substantial trade agreement” with a “highly esteemed nation.” The US and…
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AGRA Pledges 77K Jobs and Doubles Maize Production in Kenya, Empowering Small-Scale Farmers
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Nairobi – The newly appointed president of the agriculture development organization AGRA, Alice Ruhweza, has reiterated the group’s dedication to supporting small-scale farmers throughout Africa. Ruhweza committed to emphasizing locally developed agricultural solutions as conventional development assistance undergoes significant changes. At a prestigious gathering in Nairobi, which brought together government representatives, diplomatic figures, funding…
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CalMac Secures New Ferry Service Contract in Direct Award
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The contract for operating Scotland’s west coast ferry services going forward has been directly granted to the current publicly owned operator, CalMac Ferries Ltd. The Scottish government stated that the focus of the service would shift towards a “public service model,” rather than operating on a commercial basis. The contract for the Clyde and…
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Pakistan’s Retaliation Claims: India Debunks False Reports on ‘Operation Sindoor’
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New Delhi [ India ], May 7 (ANI): A fact-check unit of the Central government has debunked the claim circulating on social media that Pakistan has destroyed an India n Brigade Headquarters in retaliation for the ‘ Operation Sindoor ‘ conducted by the India n Armed Forces against terrorist hideouts. The Press Information Bureau…
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GMOs: Kenya Set to Lead in Regional Biotech with New Molecular Lab
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By Duncan Mboyah Kenya is constructing a regional reference molecular laboratory to help Eastern African countries in handling and using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh, Principal Secretary, State Department for Agriculture in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, said that the laboratory will be used to supervise the transfer of GMOs…
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Customs Unveils Digital Revolution: Form M Integration into B’Odoggwu Trade Portal Sets New Standards (International Edition)
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Mkpoikana Udoma Port Harcourt — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated a pilot program for handling Form M using their internally developed B’Odoggwu Unified Customs Management System, signaling an important step forward in digitizing Nigeria’s trade facilitation processes. The move is seen as a major stride toward streamlining customs documentation, boosting efficiency, and…
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Finance Minister Supports FABAG’s Call for Broad Price Cuts
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The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has reported that the costs of major products in their industry are starting to drop, with expectations for additional decreases over the next few weeks. At a stakeholders meeting alongside the Finance Minister, John Awuni, who serves as the Executive Secretary of FABAG, verified that the…
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FCCI Head Urges Meeting with Commerce Minister
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The President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), Rehan Naseem Bharara, met with Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday to address critical challenges facing businesses and identify opportunities for improving trade processes. During their discussion, Bharara emphasized the necessity of extensive changes within the Federal Board of Revenue…