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Va. diocese defies trends and ordains its largest class of Catholic priests in decades
The News & Advance - Virginia
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By TIFFANY STANLEY The Associated Press ARLINGTON — They are a day away from becoming Catholic priests, rehearsing for their ordination Mass under the gothic cathedral's arches. It's a balmy Friday afternoon in June, and they are practicing where...
The Lessons from Kenya and Togo, By Abdul Mahmud
News Diary Online
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July 3, 2025
Last week, the streets of Kenya and Togo boiled over. In Nairobi, young Kenyans marched in protest. They raised their voices against what they described as the theft of their futures by President William Ruto’s administration. The Finance Bill...
From analyst to architect: Prof Oramah’s 30-year Afreximbank legacy end
Independent (Uganda)
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July 3, 2025
Professor Benedict Oramah The bank’s net income climbed from US$125.3 million to US$973.5 million over the same period—representing nearly an eightfold increase Abuja, Nigeria | ISAAC KHISA & AGENCIES | When Professor Benedict Oramah joined the...
‘Made in Cameroon’ Takes Center Stage at 9th Yaoundé Agriculture Fair
Business in Cameroon
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June 27, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Acting Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Fuh Calistus Gentry, officially opened the 9th Yaoundé International Agriculture and Agri-food Fair (Sialy) on June 25, 2025. The event is taking place at...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 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...
Talking About Stress To Nigerians Used To Be Like Speaking Greek Language, Says Dr Akpe
Leadership
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July 3, 2025
A United Kingdom-based Biomedical Scientist and Global Stress Management Consultant, Dr. Emmanuel Akpe, has said that in recent times, Nigerians have changed their attitude towards stress management. According to Dr Akpe, who is building a global...
Cultures Unite in Celebration at 26th Antiracist Festival in Athens
To Vima
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July 3, 2025
The annual Antiracist Festival returns to Goudi Park in Athens on July 4–6, once again sending a powerful message of unity, solidarity, and inclusion. Now in its 26th year, the festival brings together researchers, historians, activists, students,...
Flutterwave launches licensed digital payment services in Cameroon
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
Flutterwave, a pan-African financial technology company, has announced the rollout of its licensed digital payment services in Cameroon. The development follows official regulatory approval from the Central Bank for Central African States (BEAC),...
Texmaco Rail shares zoom after securing ₹535-crore wagon order from Cameroon’s CAMALCO
ETInfra.com
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June 26, 2025
The deal includes a provision for supplying 1,040 more wagons over the next five years, along with long-term maintenance support. Shares of Texmaco Rail and Engineering surged 9 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹189 on the BSE on Thursday,...
Access Bank Cameroon Signs Landmark Dual Partnership with the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon and the UCCC Foundation
Business in Cameroon
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June 26, 2025
(ACCESS BANK) - Access Bank Cameroon has formalized a groundbreaking dual cooperation agreement with the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (UCCC) and the UCCC Foundation, setting a new benchmark for public-private collaboration in local...
Central Africa: Biya's ambition to make Cameroon major energy hub gets f...
The Guardian Post
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The project company, officials said, is bent on constructing a strategic Petroleum Products Storage Depot (Tank Farm) that adheres to international standards, in the port city of Kribi, in the South Region of the country. The resolve was among key...
Texmaco Rail bags over Rs 535-cr wagon order from Cameroon-based company
The Print
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June 25, 2025
Kolkata, Jun 25 (PTI) Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd on Wednesday said it has secured a Rs 535.6-crore contract from a company based in central Africa to supply and maintain over 1,600 freight wagons for bauxite transportation. Under the agreement...
Texmaco Rail Shares Jump 9% after $62mn Wagon Order from Cameroon
Outlook Business
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June 26, 2025
The company's revenue rose 17.5% year-on-year to ₹1,346.4 crore during the March quarter. This was mainly driven by continued execution across its railway and engineering segments. Its operating performance also improved, with earnings before...
SCCG Research: Understanding payments and infrastructure in African iGaming
Gambling Insider
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SCCG Research provides Gambling Insider with its latest exclusive excerpt on iGaming in Africa, exploring the importance of cashless channels and the diversity in payment methods. By Gambling Insider Payment systems are the backbone of online...
50 new Americans sworn in Wednesday at naturalization ceremony in Shreveport
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Fifty new American citizens were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon in Shreveport. The "Freedom Fest Ceremony" at The Strand Theatre at 619 Louisiana Ave was a combined celebration of The Strand's 100th anniversary on July 3, Independence Day and the...
Study exposes poor quality cancer drugs
The Nation Malawi
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July 3, 2025
Cancer patients in Malawi and three other African countries could be worsening their conditions due to quality flaws in available anti-cancer drugs, findings of a study published in the Lancet Global Health journal show. The research examined...
Texmaco Rail Jumps 9% On Big Export Order, Bags ₹535 Cr Deal From Cameroon
Free Press Journal
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The sharp rise in the stock came after Texmaco Rail announced that it had won a Rs 535 crore order from Cameroon’s CAMALCO SA. | Mumbai: Texmaco Rail and Engineering’s stock saw a strong rally on Thursday after the company received a major...
Texmaco Rail shares rally 8% on major export order from CAMALCO SA, Cameroon
Business Upturn
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June 26, 2025
Texmaco Rail & Engineering shares surged 8% in morning trade on June 26 after the company announced a significant international order win from CAMALCO SA, Cameroon. As of 9:15 AM, the shares were trading 6.81% higher at Rs 185.19. The company...
Equatorial Guinea Sextapes: Baltasar Engonga risks 18 years jail term
Premium Times
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July 3, 2025
Remember Baltasar Ebang Engonga? The Equatorial Guinean who went viral in November after explicit sex videos involving him and multiple women surfaced online has returned to the spotlight, this time over allegations of financial fraud. On 7...
Texmaco Rail shares zoom 9% after securing Rs 535-crore wagon order from Cameroon’s CAMALCO
The Economic Times
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June 25, 2025
Shares of Texmaco Rail and Engineering surged 9% to hit an intraday high of Rs 189 on the BSE on Thursday, after the company announced a major international order worth $62.24 million (approximately Rs 535 crore) from CAMALCO SA, a leading entity...