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SIERRA LEONE: If Customers Are Not Happy, We Don’t Have a Good Product — Shadi Gerjawi -CEO Africell Sierra Leone.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 02.09.202602.09.2026

By: Francis Kargbo- Media Relations Intern Africell Sierra Leone Chief Executive Officer, Shadi Gerjawi, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to putting customers at the centre of its operations, saying the views and experiences of customers remain critical to how the telecommunications company develops its products and services. Speaking during Africell’s Customer Experience (ACE) Media Tour,…

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Economic

BRAZIL/MOZAMBIQUE: ApexBrasil calls for new economic partnerships between Mozambique and Brazil.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 02.09.202602.09.2026

Maputo, 01 Sep (AIM) – The chairperson of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), Laudemir Müller, has guaranteed that the political path is open for a new generation of economic partnerships between Brazil and Mozambique. According to the chairperson, speaking on Monday at Brazil-Mozambique Business Meeting, held as part of the 61st edition…

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Economic | Political

Ethiopia, China’s Yunnan Province Striving to Deepen Coffee Trade and Value Addition.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 02.09.202602.09.2026

Addis Ababa, Sep 1, 2026 (ENA) — Ethiopia and China’s Yunnan Province are seeking to deepen cooperation in coffee trade, investment, and value addition, with Chinese businesses expressing growing interest in Ethiopian specialty coffee. Speaking at the China-Yunnan and Ethiopia Bilateral Trade Promotion Conference 2026 in Addis Ababa today, Investment Deputy Commissioner Zinabu Yirga stated…

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Economic

NIGERIA: PRESIDENT TINUBU WELCOMES REPORTS OF GROWTH IN GDP, ASSURES OF STRONGER MICROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 01.09.202601.09.2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the encouraging news on Monday from the National Bureau of Statistics, which shows that Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2026 grew by 4.43 per cent, up from 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. The report also shows growth in agriculture, manufacturing, the oil and…

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Economic

INDIA: India’s GDP Performance
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 01.09.202601.09.2026

A Strong Start to 2026-27 with 7.8% Real GDP Growth Posted On: 01 SEP 2026 2:42PM by PIB Delhi India’s economy began 2026-27 on a strong note, with real GDP growth accelerating to 7.8% in Q1, riding on manufacturing and services, while real GVA rose 8.2%. Investments rose by 11.9%; household consumption grew 7.1% and exports grew by 12.0%. This momentum…

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Economic

Indonesia eases forex deposit rules for qualifying mining exporters.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 01.09.202601.09.2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is easing export-proceeds rules for qualifying mining companies, allowing them to retain at least 30 percent of natural-resource export proceeds for three months under a new provision. Under Article 18A of Government Regulation No. 21/2026, eligible mining exporters can place at least 30 percent of their natural-resource export proceeds for three…

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Economic

INDONESIA: Indonesia targets US$521B sports industry to boost economic growth.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 31.08.202631.08.2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani says the development of the sports industry has significant potential to drive national economic growth. “The sports industry has enormous potential and can bring this economic sector to a higher level. The impact is not limited to the cities hosting such activities but extends to…

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Cultures | Economic | Political

LESOTHO: TRADITIONAL DOCTORS CALL FOR PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINE.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 31.08.202631.08.2026

Maseru, Aug. 31 — The Director of Traditional Doctors Lesotho, Mr. Malefetsane Liau says the country faces challenges in preserving and protecting traditional medicines and indigenous medicinal plants within its borders. Mr. Liau said this while commemorating the 24th African Traditional Medicine Day, which aims to raise awareness and emphasise the importance of traditional medicine…

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Economic | Political

MOZAMBIQUE: Greenhouses seen as solution to tackle impacts of climate change.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 30.08.202630.08.2026

Maputo, 28 August (AIM) – Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture believes that greenhouses and boreholes offer a solution to address the impact of climate change on agricultural production and year-round vegetable cultivation. According to Jabula Zibia, National Director of Agriculture – speaking during a visit by parliamentarians from Germany and Luxembourg to projects supported by the…

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Economic

CHINA: S&P ‘A+’ rating reflects recognition of China’s economic resilience: ministry.
BySAMUEL PEDRITO 30.08.202630.08.2026

Updated: August 29, 2026 10:18 Xinhua BEIJING, Aug. 28 — China’s Ministry of Finance on Friday said that S&P Global Ratings’ latest report maintaining an “A+” rating on China with a stable outlook showed the agency’s recognition of the country’s macroeconomic resilience. China welcomes S&P Global Ratings’ decision on Friday to affirm China’s sovereign credit rating…

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