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India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A revolutionary step
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Lalit Garg (lalitgarg11@gmail.com) The historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom has not only stirred the global trade arena but also set India's economic future on a transformative path. This deal marks a monumental...
KeyToMarkets to train 2,500 students in digital finance
Graphic
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July 25, 2025
More than 2,500 students from the Kadjebi-Asato Senior High School (KASEC) are expected to benefit from a digital financial training programme scheduled for August 16, 2025. This initiative aims to equip them with pertinent skills for enhancing...
Economies in Africa that are not resources-based outperform those that are
Engineering News
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Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that headline growth will still be an acceleration from...
Microsoft hack hits South Africa companies and treasury
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 25, 2025
Several entities in South Africa have been compromised by hackers who exploited a security vulnerability in Microsoft Corp’s SharePoint servers, according to Eye Security, the cybersecurity company that identified an early wave of attacks last...
‘Can’t transfer even a small official… supari against me’: Why UP Energy Minister is lashing out
The Indian Express
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July 31, 2025
Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister A K Sharma feels “powerless”. Two months after he first expressed his frustration publicly at being “ignored” by officials, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a review meeting of the department last week. Now, Sharma...
Fake embassy case: Investigation unearths shocking details related to Hawala money, shell company, and a name
India.com
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July 25, 2025
Home News Fake embassy case: Investigation unearths shocking details related to Hawala money, shell company, and a name This entire case goes to the depths of hawala network, shell companies and international racket of fraud. New Delhi: The arrest...
Pension Reform and the Finance Bill 2025
Mauritius Times
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July 25, 2025
Lessons from Mauritius and the UK The cherished notion of a comfortable retirement at 60 is rapidly fading into memory, a casualty of shifting demographics and fiscal realities across the globe. Recent pension reforms in both Mauritius and the...
Access Bank UK finalises acquisition of 76% stake in Mauritius’ AfrAsia Bank
The Cable
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July 25, 2025
Access Bank United Kingdom (UK), a subsidiary of Access Holdings, has finalised the acquisition of a 76 percent majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, the fourth-largest bank in Mauritius by assets. The development comes eight months after Access...
Access Bank acquires 76% stake in AfrAsia Bank to deepen international footprint
Nairametrics
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July 25, 2025
Access Bank Plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary Access Bank UK Limited, has finalized the acquisition of a 76% majority stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, a Mauritius-based commercial bank renowned for bridging banking services between Africa,...
Roundtable: What the latest UN Finance for Development summit means for the world
Dialogo Chino
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July 25, 2025
From 30 June to 3 July, representatives from governments across the world met in Seville, Spain, for the Fourth Financing for Development (FfD4) summit. This UN event, last held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a decade ago, is designed to be a forum for...
Fake Diplomat Arrested In Ghaziabad Had Set Up 'East India Company' Among Many Others
News18
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July 25, 2025
Last Updated:July 25, 2025, 14:33 IST Harsh Vardhan Jain, the fake diplomat arrested from Ghaziabad, had set up a shell company named East India Company UK Limited as part of his fraudulent network. A file photo of 'fake' diplomat Harsh Vardhan...
Skytrain Trial: State to present first prosecution witnesses on October 13
Modern Ghana
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The State will on October 13, 2025, present its first prosecution witnesses in the SkyTrain trial. The trial involves Mr Solomon Asamoah, former CEO of Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), and Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, former...
Ghaziabad Fake Diplomat Operated 11 Foreign Bank Accounts Across 4 Countries (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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July 25, 2025
Ghaziabad: Harshvardhan Jain, the man arrested for running a bogus embassy in Ghaziabad, maintained at least 11 bank accounts in four different countries, including the UAE, UK, Mauritius, and Cameroon, Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) has...
Stock Market: Sensex tanks 460 pts, Nifty at 24,907; Bajaj Finance leads losers
Business Today
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July 25, 2025
The Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 opened lower on Friday amid a mixed set of global cues. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost two-way trade by eliminating tariffs on cars, textiles, whisky, and a variety of other goods,...
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA: Govt directs smooth entry
Daily News Tanzania
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July 25, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: MINISTER for Industry and Trade Dr Selemani Jafo has directed all relevant government agencies to facilitate citizens to tap into opportunities offered under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to the...
India Signs Major Trade Deal With UK, Marks 16th Free Trade Agreement To Boost Exports & Investment
Free Press Journal
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India has signed its 16th Free Trade Agreement with the UK to boost exports. Image generated by Grok. | Key Highlights: - India-UK FTA (CETA) aims to double bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. -Indian exports like textiles, leather, and...
Adani Enterprises shares in focus on deal with Met Tube for copper tubes business
Business Today
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July 25, 2025
Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group's flagship firm Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) on Thursday said that it inked a share purchase agreement (SPA) and shareholders agreement (SHA) with MetTube Mauritius Private Limited (MetTube) to form an equal joint...
Not just fake embassy, 'Ladonia envoy' formed an East India Company as well
India Today
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July 25, 2025
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has uncovered new details in its investigation into Harshvardhan Jain, the alleged mastermind behind a fake embassy operation run in Ghaziabad. According to the STF, Harshvardhan Jain had established...
Le Court becomes first African woman to win Tour de France stage
Africanews
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July 31, 2025
Mauritian rider Kim Le Court-Pienaar was first over the line on the fifth stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Wednesday, becoming the first African victor in the world’s biggest cycling race. With the success, 29-year-old Le Court also retakes...
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Shell companies, Hawala network: How UP man used overseas links to run fake embassy
Firstpost
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July 25, 2025
Harshvardhan Jain, 47, who called himself the ‘Baron of Westarctica’, was arrested earlier this week after the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) uncovered a fake embassy operating out of his two-storey house in Ghaziabad’s Kavi Nagar. For...