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Singapore ranked 26th among most valuable market for residential real estate globally: Savills
The Independent Singapore
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July 3, 2025
SINGAPORE: Singapore ranked 26th among the most valuable residential real estate markets in 2024, four spots higher than in 2019, despite being 109th in the world by population, according to Savills World Research. The recently published report...
Nigeria champions enhanced West African air connectivity at WAES 2025
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo [email protected] When African leaders convened in Abuja for the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in June, the spotlight was on the structural and policy bottlenecks that have long hindered the full potential of...
Construction commences on immersive Serengeti Resort experience at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Australian Leisure
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Construction has commenced on the most ambitious development in Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s history - the immersive Serengeti Resort experience in Dubbo. Set across 55 hectares of expansive grasslands, the Serengeti Resort experience will unlock...
Nigeria: Japaul Gold Reshuffles Board, Gets New Chair
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 3, 2025
The company said his appointment “brings strong leadership, boardroom depth, and a renewed focus on corporate performance and shareholder value.” Japaul Gold & Ventures Plc has announced a major board reshuffle, appointing Segun Oloketuyi as...
ERCAAN partners Alternative Bank to tackle housing deficit
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
By Maduka Nweke The national leadership of the Estate Rent and Commission Agents Association of Nigeria (ERCAAN) has entered into a strategic partnership with The Alternative Bank, a leading non-interest financial institution, to provide...
Bank of Tanzania cuts rate to 5.75% to boost lending for farmers, traders
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has reduced its Central Bank Rate (CBR) from 6.0 to 5.75 percent in a move aimed at making borrowing cheaper, especially for farmers and traders, as the country enters its peak harvest season. The...
UCO-Global Advances MLS Expansion Strategy Across Europe and Africa
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO-Global), a subsidiary of U.S.-based Stellar MLS, has intensified efforts to promote Multiple Listing Service (MLS) frameworks globally through strategic engagements in Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Accra during...
‘Nembe critical to realising Nigeria’s oil production target’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Operators, yesterday, in Abuja said the return of Nembe Exploration and Production Company Limited remained critical to meeting Nigeria’s two million barrel per day (bpd) plan in the 2025 budget. As much as 600,000 barrels of crude oil is expected...
University dorms in Morocco begin summer evictions
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENThursday 3 July 2025 - 21:40 University dormitories across Morocco are finalizing student departures as the academic year draws to a close. For undergraduate students, the official deadline for vacating...
Lagos revives Ilubirin Foreshore Housing Scheme to bridge urban housing gap
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
By Maduka Nweke [email protected] Driven by purpose and vision, the Lagos state government has reactivated the Ilubirin Foreshore Housing Scheme, a gigantic waterfront project set against the backdrop of the city’s unique skyline. The revived...
South Africa: Select Committee On Public Infrastructure Welcomes The Department's Bold Reform Agenda For Infrastructure And Job Creation
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency has welcomed the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure's strategic and annual performance plans for the 2025/26 financial year. The...
Niger: Concerns over stalemate in appointment of High Court judges
Daily Post
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July 3, 2025
Some members of the Niger State Judiciary have expressed concerns over the state government’s delay in making statutory provisions for the appointment of High Court judges by the National Judicial Commission. DAILY POST learnt that the...
2025 Wine Festival: Redefining Tanzanian luxury hospitality
The Citizen
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Bongo Flava music blaring in the heart of Dar es Salaam’s city centre turned the normally serene backdrop of the Serena Hotel into a vibrant scene. The annual wine festival, now in its second edition, brought together wine lovers and local...
Kenya On Fire Again, By Dimeji Macaulay & Nikos Anastasiadis
Sahara Reporters
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On June 6, 2025, 31-year-old teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang was arrested by the police in Kenya. Two days later, his father received the dead, tortured body of his son from the police. They claimed that he had died of “self-inflicted wounds,”...
President Tinubu To Send Nigerian Teachers, Doctors, Other Professional
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of skilled Nigerian professionals—including teachers, doctors, nurses, and agricultural experts to Saint Lucia and other Caribbean nations. The deployment is part of a newly signed Technical...
African Union’s dependence on donor funding is a legacy of rampant colonial plunder
Daily Maverick
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July 3, 2025
Mo Ibrahim, the prominent Sudanese-British billionaire, ignited a potent debate at his annual governance weekend in Marrakesh, Morocco, an unofficial gathering of African luminaries. Ibrahim criticised the African Union’s (AU’s) 70% dependence on...
Ethiopia's mega-dam on the Nile is "now complete", Prime Minister says
Africanews
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July 3, 2025
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that a controversial multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile was now complete. Abiy told lawmakers that the dam would be inaugurated in September. The completion of the project, known as...
Kenya’s president is bad news for Kenya and Africa
The Economist
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July 3, 2025
How to tell a genuine protester from a hired goon? The answer matters in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital. On June 25th young Kenyans took to the streets to mark the first anniversary of what have become known as the “Gen-Z protests”. Initially, they...
Morocco posts 4.8% growth in Q1; government approves draft reform of national press council
Hespress
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July 3, 2025
Morocco’s economy grew by 4.8% during the first quarter of 2025, up from 3% in the same period last year, according to Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson. Speaking at a press...
TPDC & Energetech-Tantel Sign MOU to Boost Tanzania's Energy Hub and Gas Economy Goals
Mining Journal
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July 3, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – July 2, 2025 – The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and Energetech-Tantel today solidified a pivotal partnership by signing a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This landmark agreement is...