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By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – The business contract bestows some African nations priorities or rightful tax free access for their exports to the U.S. market. The agreement is due to end in 2025, and African delegates at the summit want the deal resuscitated. Mokgweetsi Masisi – President of Botswana talking to delegates assembled in Gaborone for the summit, steered the requests to Washington to revive the agreement....

By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra Ghana- Ethiopian and Nigerian central banks have agreed to swap funds trapped in their respective states, which will see Ethiopian Airlines (ET) recover up to $100 million trapped in Nigeria. Both countries have blocked a significant amount of airline funds, with a low allocation of USD to their aviation industries due to severe foreign currency shortages. The agreement between the central banks involves exchanging...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – “Embracing New Gas Markets in the Energy Transition Discourse, the Role of Stakeholders,” the theme of the event convened key industry actors to communicate the important function of stakeholders in Ghana’s energy transition journey. CEO Ben K.D. Asante during the the discussion brought out the demand for a symmetrical approach to the energy transition that assesses both environmental...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura– NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone – William Ruto – Kenya’s president on a state call to Congo-Brazzaville has declared openly the removal of visa restrictions to alleviate the movement of people between Kenya and Congo. Approved on entrance by his match – Denis Sassou Nguesso, President Ruto expressed a message to members of parliament (deputies and senators) gathered in Congress. He bemoaned the fact that...