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National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) Announces Award of Several Production Services Contracts in Libya and Algeria
Yahoo Finance
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National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ:NESR) is one of the top cheap stocks that will go to the moon according to Reddit. On August 13, National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (NASDAQ:NESR) announced the award of several Production...
How new security strategy saved the Trans-Niger Pipeline
Business Day
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August 17, 2025
: Jato Abido, National Coordinator, Niger Delta Youth Council Worldwide, Harry Young Amakiri, representative of Director of Energy Security, ONSA, and Akponine Omojewve, representative of PMO/NNPC …Arrests made with support from Office of National...
NCC lists 9 ways Nigerians can save data amidst complaints over data depletion
Nairametrics
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August 17, 2025
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has highlighted nine ways Nigerians can manage their data to avoid quick depletion amidst subscribers’ allegations that the service providers were siphoning their data. While the Commission and telecom...
Bajaj Consumer Care Share Price Target at Rs 300: ICICI Securities
Top News
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ICICI Securities has reaffirmed its bullish stance on Bajaj Consumer Care, maintaining a BUY recommendation with a 12-month target price of Rs300, representing a potential upside of nearly 29% from current levels. While the company posted a...
Surfing the Trump tsunami: how tariffs are rocking, but not sinking South Africa
IOL
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When Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs earlier this year, the move was likened to an economic tsunami, a force capable of shaking global trade foundations. Yet, much like the massive earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula that...
Is China responsible for the illegal extraction of mineral resources by its companies in Africa?
Global Voices
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August 17, 2025
An artisanal coltan mine in the DRC, where local residents mine for coltan on a small scale. Image from Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone...
Tata Motors Re-enters South African Market with Fresh Line-up and EV Push
News9 Live
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August 17, 2025
Auto News After a six-year break, Tata Motors is set to relaunch in South Africa on 19 August, partnering with Motus Holdings Ltd as its exclusive distributor. Image caption: Tata Motors is set to relaunch in South Africa on 19 August with models...
PSS launches Ethiopia’s first...
Capital Ethiopia
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August 17, 2025
Premier Switch Solutions (PSS), in partnership with global payments leader MasterCard, has unveiled Ethiopia’s first locally verified, world-class online payment verification system, marking a new era in digital payment security for the country....
Morocco’s Coastal Fishing Industry Shows Mixed Results Through July 2025
Morocco World News
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August 16, 2025
Rabat — Morocco’s coastal and traditional fishing sector experienced a challenging start to 2025, with overall production declining despite some bright spots in specific categories, according to the latest data from the National Office of Maritime...
Nigeria validates first national policy on menstrual health and hygiene
New National Star
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August 16, 2025
Nigeria has taken what officials describe as a historic step in advancing women’s health and dignity with the validation of its first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). The policy was formally endorsed at a...
How One 'Senator' Cost Kenya Power Over Ksh100 Million
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 17, 2025
The mastermind of an illegal electricity connectivity network, alias Senator, has been arrested after years of running the operation. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday, August 17, detectives...
Matemachani shines at Africa Fashion Week London
Zimbabwe Independent
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For founder Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani, the programme proved transformative, accelerating her brand’s growth and equipping her with the tools to seize international opportunities Zimbabwean fashion house Rungano Rwedu, known for its handmade...
National Bureau Of Statistics Says Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls To 21.8%
ITV
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August 16, 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics has said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for July fell to twenty-one-point eight percent as compared to June, which stood at twenty-two-point twenty-two percent. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicates...
Morocco poised to acquire F-35 stealth fighters in landmark defense deal
Hespress
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August 16, 2025
Morocco is reportedly close to finalizing a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, according to a report by Africa Military, a website specializing in African...
New report reveals concerning truth about Coca-Cola products: 'They could act now'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
A newly unveiled government plan in Kenya is highlighting a troubling truth about the health standards of widely consumed food and drink products. What's happening? A report shared with Reuters has revealed that nearly all packaged food on Kenyan...
Church Renders Free Medical Outreach, Others To Host Communities
The Tide
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August 18, 2025
Some members of the rice farmers’ associations have blamed the continuous hike in the price of the product in Nigeria on the activities of unscrupulous farmers and middlemen in the sector. The rice farmers’ leaders made this known in separate...
Nigerian Telecom Giant Glo Cuts International Call Rates to 15+ Destinations
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
Nigerian telecommunications provider Globacom (Glo) has significantly reduced international call charges for its customers, targeting over 15 key countries including Ghana. The new International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates took effect on August...
NCC Announces Telecoms Facilities Protection Measures
The Tide
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August 18, 2025
The United Nations Development Programme and the Rural Electrification Agency have signed an agreement aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s clean energy transition, boosting innovation, and equipping a new generation of professionals for a future-ready...
Ethiopia Records World’s Sharpest Tax-to-GDP Ratio Decline in a Decade
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
Ethiopia has suffered the sharpest and sustained crumble in tax-to-GDP ratio recorded anywhere in the world over the past decade, a new government-backed study reveals. The joint report by the Ministry of Finance and the Institute for Fiscal...
Ethiopia Omits Advantageous Goods, Services from AfCTA Implementation Regulation
The Reporter Ethiopia
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August 16, 2025
The Council of Ministers has ratified a regulation outlining the concession of duty tariff rates on goods for trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The 419-page regulation approved last month appeared in the Negarit...