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Hotel groups Hilton and Marriott announce African expansion plans
Times LIVE
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US hotel chains Hilton and Marriott have announced African expansion drives to tap into the continent's rapid tourism growth. Rising business and leisure travel on the continent has made it increasingly attractive for multinational companies and...
Eat, Sleep, Jive, Repeat!
The Anglo-Celt
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Published: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 9:54 AM Last updated: Thu 19 Jun 2025, 9:55 AM In memory of Ballinagh local David O’Reilly, his dance club ‘JivinGym’ is preparing to host an energetic 14-hour danceathon for charitable causes. ‘Dance for David’ will...
Young African Entrepreneurs Take Center Stage in Anzisha’s “The Journey” Season 3
News Ghana
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June 13, 2025
A new season of The Journey, the acclaimed documentary series by the Anzisha Program, highlights the resilience and innovation of Africa’s youngest entrepreneurs as they navigate the challenges of building businesses in emerging markets. Following...
Navigating the trade policy ‘air pocket’
Professional Wealth Management
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June 13, 2025
Market volatility created by US trade policy is unlikely to go away, so investors need to take a global view of markets, keeping an eye on emerging stories including India. The global economy may be headed for an ‘air pocket’ — a period when the...
In Madagascar, a writing workshop promoting Malagasy online
Global Voices
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June 13, 2025
Workshop participants. Photo by the author. Used with permission On May 31, 2025, Wikiteny, a joint workshop of the Wikimedia Madagascar user community and Global Voices Madagascar, took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar. The Wikimedia...
My modest proposal
The Spectator
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June 18, 2025
It’s surely time we dropped our cynicism and got behind the government’s National Abortion Drive, another noble attempt to kickstart our floundering economy. The United Kingdom has made great strides of late in this area, recently overtaking...
Gerald Winegrad: Madagascar’s magnificent mammals face threat of extinction | COMMENTARY
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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June 13, 2025
Like most of you, I am suffering deeply over the disintegration of our democracy in a world turned upside-down. My recent columns reflect my depression over our nation’s failing leadership, nationally and globally. The Trump administration has...
Marriott to expand African presence with over 50 new properties by 2027
Hotel Management Network
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June 19, 2025
Marriott International has outlined a growth strategy for its African operations, targeting the addition of more than 50 properties and over 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. This move includes entering five new markets, namely Cape Verde, Côte...
Hilton to Triple its Presence in Africa
Business Ghana
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Hilton expects to open more than 100 hotels in the coming years in markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Angola and Madagascar Most recent hotel openings include Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston and...
Land Rover launches new model paying homage to 1980s classic 4X4s - and it's not cheap
This Is Money
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June 19, 2025
Land Rover has unveiled a special-edition Defender to pay homage to a classic model that proved the incredible off-road capabilities of the British 4X4s in the 1980s by racing across some of the world's most gruelling terrains. New 'Trophy...
Hilton plans to triple its hotel presence in Africa
Hotel Management Network
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June 19, 2025
Hilton plans to significantly expand its hotel presence across Africa, aiming to operate over 160 hotels in the coming years. This growth involves opening more than 100 new properties across key African markets including Ghana, Benin, Nigeria,...
Supreme Court clears asset sale in advance of winding-up
The Royal Gazette
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June 19, 2025
Created: Jun 19, 2025 08:00 AM Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams (File photograph) The Supreme Court of Bermuda has authorised the sale of US Holdings Ltd’s key asset before formal liquidation, despite strong objections from its largest creditor....
Anzisha: Success in Entrepreneurship Has No Borders, No Age and No Limits
TechEconomy
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June 11, 2025
Advertisements Anzisha announces the release of season 3 of its YouTube series, The Journey, a documentary series that provides an uncensored glimpse into the grit of 30 very young entrepreneurs across Africa. This season’s focus is on the...
'May or may not': Trump weighs joining Israel-Iran war
The National News
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday sounded an ambiguous tone over whether the US would strike Iranian nuclear sites and said Tehran had made contact in a bid to negotiate. His comments come a day after he appeared to be preparing for war and...
Endangered shark trophies dominate the online wildlife trade, study finds
Mongabay
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June 11, 2025
A recent study analyzed wildlife product listings from 148 online marketplaces over a three-month period and identified more than 500 products from 83 threatened wildlife species, some of which were also listed on CITES Appendix I. Shark trophies...
China, Africa ask US to return to ‘right track’ on trade differences
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 11, 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China and 53 African countries called on nations, especially the United States, to return to the “right track” of resolving trade differences, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday. The statement came after...
The Countries With The Highest Share Of International Migrants May Surprise You
Zero Hedge
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The number of international migrants worldwide hit 304 million in 2024, a figure that has doubled since 1990. As people relocate across borders for reasons ranging from work opportunities to conflict and displacement, certain countries have become...
World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Economic Growth For Nigeria In 2025, Behind Ghana, Niger Republic, Others
Sahara Reporters
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The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report reveals that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.6% in 2025. However, this growth rate lags behind the projections for 18 other African nations, including Ghana, Niger...
Several African Central Banks Announce Plans to Expand Gold Reserves
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 10, 2025
Central banks have been aggressively adding gold to their reserves over the last three years, and several African banks are poised to join the party. On net, central banks officially increased their gold holdings by 1,044.6 tonnes in 2024. It was...
Review Led by UMass Amherst Paleontologist Laurie Godfrey Explores the Causes of Large Vertebrate Extinction on Madagascar
UMass Amherst
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Image Credit: Zachary S. Klukkert (Oklahoma State University). Top of page: Megaladapis madagascariensis, extinct genus of primates from Madagascar. Extinct ca. 1500, the largest measured between 1.3 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 ft) in length....