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WEF Report: Nigeria Leads African Nations in 2025 Energy Transition Index, Ranks 61st Globally
Arise News
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June 30, 2025
As Nigeria continues to search for avenues to raise $2 trillion for its carbon reduction efforts between now and 2060, the country has emerged as Africa’s top performer in energy transition for 2025. According to the latest global rankings...
Report: Amid Search for $2tn, Nigeria Emerges Top in Africa’s Energy Transition Efforts
This Day
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June 30, 2025
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja As Nigeria continues to search for avenues to raise $2 trillion for its carbon reduction efforts between now and 2060, the country has emerged as Africa’s top performer in energy transition for 2025. According to the latest...
Stronger Health Through Smarter Taxes In Mauritius
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHO has joined forces with VISA NGO and the University of Cape Town to assess the impact of increasing health taxes in Mauritius. Using a simulation tool, the...
WHO Defends Malaysia’s Anti-Tobacco Award Despite Nicotine Vape Manufacturing Licence
CodeBlue
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June 27, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has defended its decision to award Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad with this year’s anti-tobacco accolade, despite Malaysia’s issuance of its first nicotine vape manufacturing licence. At...
Tunisia ranks 2nd in Africa and 62nd globally in Energy Transition Index
Zawya
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Tunis – Tunisia has made significant progress in the global energy transition landscape, climbing 27 spots to rank 62nd worldwide out of 118 countries in the 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). This...
Global Tobacco Epidemic: WHO Warns of Rising Industry Interference
MedEdge MEA
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June 27, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising...
Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority appoints new Director
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 102 The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced the appointment of Avinash Teelock as its new Director, effective as from 30th May 2025. The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)...
Mauritius Seeks Investors for Floating Power Plant
Offshore Engineer News
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June 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025 © Adobe Stock/bogdanserban Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the...
Business : Fabindia Marks 10 Years In Malaysia
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Indian lifestyle brand Fabindia marked its 10th anniversary in Malaysia with a vibrant celebration at a hotel here last Saturday, commemorating a decade of connecting Malaysian consumers with handcrafted products...
Mauritius seeks investors for floating power plant to meet energy demand
Channel News Asia
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June 24, 2025
PORT LOUIS :Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the state-owned Central...
Mauritius is looking for investors to build a floating power plant in order to meet the energy needs
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Mauritius has issued a tender inviting international investors to build and operate a floating energy plant to meet the island's growing energy demands. A request for proposals, seen on Tuesday, showed that the proposed plant would run on heavy...
Spirit of Tasmania IV begins 27,000 km voyage to Hobart
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 30, 2025
Spirit of Tasmania IV has departed Scotland and is bound for Hobart, with its expected arrival announced as "late-August". In a statement, ferry operator TT-Line said the new ferry left Leith on Monday and will "travel to Hobart via Gibraltar,...
Nigeria Scores 54.8 Points To Top Africa’s Energy Transition Chart
Oriental News Nigeria
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June 25, 2025
Yemisi Izuora In a recent study, Nigeria scored 54.8 points, to move to 61st position worldwide in energy transition showing the strongest improvement among African nations. The country has climbed 48 places since the 2024 index, driven by...
Africa’s Last Neoliberals
Africa is a country
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It has become fashionable in recent years to assert that neoliberalism is in crisis. At face value, this seemed increasingly plausible in the wake of political shifts that appeared to intensify—especially in the “Global North,”—following the 2008...
Tunisia ranks as Africa’s 2nd top performer in energy transition
African Manager
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June 25, 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in partnership with consulting firm Accenture, has released its 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), which assesses the energy performance of 118 countries based on 43 indicators grouped under three pillars: energy...
Voices for Humanity Champions Human Rights in Mauritius with Manishwar Purmanund
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode...
Many challenges emerge in agriculture after promising start to year
Herald (South Africa)
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June 25, 2025
This has been a horrific month for the Eastern Cape. The devastating impact of the recent floods on infrastructure, homes and human loss will continue to weigh on the province and the affected families. Natural disasters also occur at a time when...
‘Key partner in Neighbourhood First policy’: PM Modi, Mauritius’ Ramgoolam vow to deepen strategic ties
News9 Live
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June 24, 2025
India News In a phone call on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, discussed strengthening the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on key regional developments....
Curefoods India files DRHP with Sebi for Rs 800 crore IPO. Check Details
The Economic Times
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June 30, 2025
Curefoods India has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India. The offer comprises a fresh issue of face value of Re 1 aggregating up to Rs 8,00 crore. The offer for sale of up...
PM Modi Speaks With Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties
News18
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June 24, 2025
Last Updated:June 24, 2025, 22:29 IST PM Modi appreciated Ramgoolam’s participation in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, highlighting the shared cultural values between India and Mauritius. PM Modi speaks with Mauritius PM Ramgoolam...