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Afreximbank’s Former President Professor Benedict Oramah & Board Member, Dr. Kevin Greenidge Accorded ‘Honorary Order of the Freedom of Barbados’ During Barbados’ 59th Independence Anniversary Celebrations

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The award, one of the nation’s highest honours for international figures, recognised Prof. Oramah’s dedication, pivotal role, and strategic leadership in expanding trade and investment relations between the Member States of Afreximbank and Barbados. Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados and longtime Afreximbank board member, was equally honoured with the Order…

National Guard member dies after ‘targeted’ D.C. attack

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing National Guard member dies after ‘targeted’ D.C. attack 01:05 UP NEXT Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in the West Bank 00:47 U.S. to re-examine green card holders from some countries 01:27 Trump says a National Guard member shot…

BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns | Media News

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Banerji said in his resignation letter that he was unhappy about governance issues at the organisation, BBC News reported. Published On 21 Nov 202521 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Shumeet Banerji has resigned from the BBC board and criticised governance issues at the organisation, the latest blow to the…

Suspected Hezbollah member goes on trial in Germany

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

A Lebanese man has gone on trial in Celle, northern Germany, accused of being a member of Hezbollah – a Shia Muslim group whose military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU. The 35 year-old man, named only as Fadel Z, in line with German privacy laws, is charged with having played…

TymeBank names founding member Cheslyn Jacobs as new CEO

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TymeBank, the digital-first banking platform, has announced the appointment of Cheslyn Jacobs as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026. The appointment has been officially approved by the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority. Read: Nvidia becomes first $5-trillion company amid AI boom Jacobs will succeed Karl Westvig, who has been part of…

‘Dream realised’: East Timor becomes ASEAN’s 11th member | ASEAN News

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Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao hails membership as beginning of an ‘inspiring new chapter’ for Asia’s youngest nation. East Timor has joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as the bloc’s 11th member state in a move Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao hailed as a “dream realised”. The flag of East Timor, which is also known…

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Africa: News – Ethiopia to Launch Duty-Free Exports to AfCFTA Member States On October 9

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Addis Abeba — The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration has announced that Ethiopia will commence duty-free exports to member states of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Thursday, 9 October 2025. The move marks the country’s first official export operation under the AfCFTA framework. Speaking at a press briefing in Addis Abeba…

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Africa: IFRC Mourns the Loss of Ethiopian RC Staff Member

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

The IFRC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ato (Mr.) Honelegn Fentahun, a dedicated staff member with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society and stands in solidarity with the Ethiopian Red Cross (ERCS) during this difficult time. Ato Honelegn Fentahun was on duty when he lost his life. On 14 August, a security incident…

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Africa: AU and Member States Chart Path for Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Highlight National Progress in Cotonou Meeting

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The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (PAPS) of the African Union Commission, through its Gender Peace and Security Programme (GPSP) and FemWise-Africa Secretariat, in partnership with Nett4Peace and GIZ, successfully convened Member States in Benin for the Annual Coordination Meeting on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, marking 25 years since UN Security…

Unidentified drone kills PKK member, injures another in northern Iraq | Kurds News

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Attack is first of its kind in months and occurs as PKK has begun disarmament, ending armed campaign against Turkiye. An unidentified drone attack has killed a member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and injured another near northern Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah, according to security sources and local officials. The attack on Saturday was the first…