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No Nigerian airport makes Africa’s top 10 for seat sales – AFRAA
The Sun Nigeria
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August 1, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has released its July 2025 industry report which shows that, despite ranking sixth among countries for overall seat volumes, no Nigerian airport made the top 10 ranking for highest seat...
Construction begins on Hadj Larbi Industry-Doublestar tire factory in Algeria
Tire Technology International
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July 23, 2025
The foundation stone has been laid for the Hadj Larbi Industry tire factory in Oran City, Algeria. The project is a joint investment between Hadj Larbi Algeria Tire Factory Cooperation and Doublestar Tire. With an initial investment of US$250m,...
Algeria to build two green cement plants
Zawya
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Algeria has launched a project to build two new low-carbon green cement plants with a combined capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per year as part of a drive to expand eco-friendly industries in construction and other sectors. The North African OPEC...
Algeria Agrees with Italy to Tackle Terrorism, Migration at Summit
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 23, 2025
Italy and Algeria agreed to work together to fight terrorism and control migration during an intergovernmental meeting in Rome on Wednesday, documents showed, while companies signed off on deals on sectors including energy and telecommunications....
"Industrial development must meet human needs"
African Business
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July 23, 2025
This article was produced with the support of Shelter Afrique Development Bank Oluranti Doherty’s speech at Shelter Afrique’s 44th Annual General Meeting provided fresh perspectives to the discussions. During the session on ‘industrialisation and...
US tariff of 30% confirmed for SA but negotiations continue, president says
The Citizen (South Africa)
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August 1, 2025
The confirmation of the US tariff is bad news for citrus farmers, who had earlier pleaded with the president to at least secure a pause in the tariffs. The White House confirmed last night that South African goods exported to the United States...
Algeria rolls out more T-62 conversions
Janes
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T-62 tanks fitted with Berezhok turrets lined up at the Central Logistics Base. (Algerian Ministry of National Defence) Algeria is converting more T-62 main battle tanks into fire-support vehicles, it was revealed on 21 July when Chief of Staff...
LPG Shipping: China’s Imports Steady Through the Year
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 25, 2025
LPG imports from China, the world’s leading importer have been marginally higher so far in 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “global LPG (liquified petroleum gas) trade has been steadily recovering in the past...
Algeria steps up forest fire prevention and control
Atlas Magazine
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Given the growing threat of forest fires, exacerbated by a sharp rise in temperatures during the summer of 2025, the Algerian government has introduced new measures to intensify the prevention and fight against this scourge. Key initiatives...
Sparkle and Algérie Télécom Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for a New Subsea Cable Linking Italy and Algeria
Total Telecom
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July 25, 2025
Rome/Algiers, 24 July 2025 Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, and Algérie Télécom, the leading national telecommunications operator in Algeria, which offers a wide range of fixed-line,...
China’s Sinopec signs contract to explore Algerian gas block
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 24, 2025
China’s state oil and gas major Sinopec Group said it has signed a contract to explore a natural gas block in Algeria that potentially holds large shale gas resource. The contract was signed earlier this week between Sinopec International...
Why does the Algerian state harbor such deep hostility toward Morocco?
Atalayar
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July 25, 2025
A Systemic Hostility Rooted in the Algerian Regime’s Crisis of Legitimacy Algeria’s Geostrategic Imagination: Between Confiscated Tindouf and a Fantasized Atlantic From Historical Falsification to State Indoctrination: Anti-Moroccan Hatred as the...
Kwara State Government calls for action on industrial revolution, economic diversification
Alexa.ng
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July 25, 2025
Kwara State Government has appealed for collective action to advance Nigeria’s industrial revolution, describing it as both a responsibility and a chance for government and local manufacturers to convert untapped potential into tangible outcomes....
Eni, Sonatrach to Bolster Energy Cooperation
Rigzone
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July 25, 2025
Italy’s Eni SpA and Algeria’s Sonatrach SpA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in hydrocarbons and renewable energy. “Eni and Sonatrach undertake to consolidate cooperation for the enhancement of Algerian...
Donald Trump cracks whip: 50 Countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh, have tariff rates lower than India. Complete list here
DNA India
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While US President Donald Trump imposed on India 25% tariff plus a "penalty" if New Delhi buys fuel and military hardware from Russia, he imposed lower tariffs on more than 50 countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. See the list here. Donald...
Middle East’s aviation industry shifts expansion drive to high gear (Part 1)
FTN News
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July 25, 2025
The Middle East is the sixth largest region in the world based on available capacity, with 270 million one-way seats in 2024, placing the region ahead of Eastern Europe and behind South Asia. New routes in 2025 represent a significant development...
Algerian president 'backs' Trump's 30 percent tariffs on Algeria
The New Arab
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July 21, 2025
"Customs duties are a sovereign act. [Trump] can do whatever he wants, even a 50% [raise]. It's his business", said the Algerian President on 18 July. [Getty] Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said he supports US President Donald Trump's...
Developing the local fintech industry
Zimbabwe Independent
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FINANCIAL technology (fintech) refers to the use of the latest technologies to provide financial services to individuals and businesses, that are in need of the convenience, which the technology provides. FINANCIAL technology (fintech) refers to...
Brazilian Ribeiro wins four awards in South Africa
African Insider
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August 1, 2025
Johannesburg – Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro received four trophies, including player of the season, at the annual South African football awards ceremony in Johannesburg on Tuesday. In other African news, Al Ahly forward Wessam Abou Ali has moved to...
Oil Futures Drop; NYMEX WTI Fails to Hold $70 Level
Progressive Farmer
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The U.S. dollar rose by 0.149 points to 99.735 against a basket of foreign currencies. After a 90-day pause announced in April, the United States is expected to impose additional tariffs ranging from 30% to 50% on several nations -- including...