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Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday aged 88
VATICAN, April 21, 2025 ––The Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. At…
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EU relaxes deforestation law reporting for companies
BRUSSELS, April 21, 2025 – Importing companies will need less paperwork to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] as of December when it kicks in with changes by the European…
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Swedish cooperative movement marks International Year of Cooperatives
STOCKHOLM, April 21, 2025 –– International Year of Cooperatives 2025 [IYC] celebrations took place recently in Stockholm, Sweden, with two events highlighting the sector’s contribution to a more sustainable and inclusive business…
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California sues Trump administration to block tariffs
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2025 — California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and…
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Critical moment for women in finance
LONDON, April 18, 2025 –– 2025 is a critical moment for women in finance, OMFIF’s Gender Balance Index highlights, as modest gains in representation are threatened by growing backlash against inclusion initiatives.…
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77th Anniversary: WOCCU eager to make most of International Co-op Year
MADISON, WISCONSIN, April 18, 2025 — World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] and Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions [WFCU] have announced “Cooperation for a Prosperous World” as the theme for…
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Nigeria’s Cross River State second to commence construction of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone
CALABAR, April 18, 2025 — Nigeria’s Cross River State became the second to mark construction of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone [SAPZ] after the country’s Vice President Kashim Shettima and African Development…
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UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent spread of foot-and-mouth disease
LONDON, March 17, 2025 — The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread…
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EAC Regional Quality Award 2025 edition launched in Arusha
ARUSHA, April 16, 2025: The East African Community [EAC] Regional Quality Awards 2025 edition, an ambitious initiative designed to promote and celebrate a culture of quality across the Partner States, was launched on…
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COMESA, World Bank launch US$ 2.5bln programme on accelerating digital access
LUSAKA, April 14, 2025 –– The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [ COMESA ] recently launched the World Bank-funded Inclusive Digitalisation for East and Southern Africa [IDEA] Programme which aims…
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