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Credit unions in US continue campaign to maintain tax exemption
NEW YORK, May 3, 2025 – – US credit union leaders have been engaging with Federal Government and Congress officials as part of their efforts to maintain the industry’s tax exemption. In January, America’s Credit…
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New US Tariffs Expected to Impact Trade for Eight COMESA Countries
LUSAKA, May 2, 2025 — Eight COMESA countries are expected to face significant trade challenges due to new reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States [U.S] government. According to a policy brief…
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ICA receives new members from India and Germany
LONDON, May 2, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ ICA ] welcomed two new members in April: Malankara Multi-State Cooperative Credit Society Limited [MMSCCS] from India as a Full Member, and…
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African Mining Week 2025 to Feature Women in Leadership Forum
CAPE TOWN, May 1, 2025 — As women take on increasingly influential roles in shaping the future of Africa’s mining sector, African Mining Week [AMW] 2025 – taking place from October 1–3…
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Turkish Government Intervenes in Lemon Exports to Mitigate Supply Shortage
ANKARA, April 30, 2025 — The Turkish Ministry of Trade [MoT], in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry [MinAF], imposed a temporary ban on lemon exports on April 8, 2025…
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Brazilian coop launches new e-commerce platform to boost transparency
HOUSTON, April 2, 2025 – – Brazil’s Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative [Expocacer], known for its specialty coffee, recently launched a new e-commerce platform at the Specialty Coffee Expo 2025 in Houston, United…
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IYC2025: Building a better world through health
LONDON, April 29, 2025 –– World Health Day was celebrated on Monday, 7 April, a date that marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation [WHO] in 1948. This…
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Ahead of COP30, Africa champions new approach to measuring green wealth of countries and incentivizing climate action
WASHINGTON D.C., April 29, 2025 — African leaders are advocating for a new approach to measuring the continent’s green wealth, emphasising that current gross domestic product measures in most African countries are…
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St. Pauli fans raise US$ 29mln through coop to buy majority stake in stadium
HAMBURG, April 27, 2025 — St. Pauli supporters have raised over 27 million euros [US$ 29.1 million] for a majority stake in the club’s stadium after taking part in German soccer’s first…
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Poor and marginalized groups attend Pope Francis’ funeral
VATICAN, April 26, 2025 –– Pope Francis’ “insistence” on working for the poor was woven into today’s funeral events, with groups of underprivileged people invited to watch the service in St. Peter’s…
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