Tag: economic integration
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Abiy Urges G20 to Strengthen Compact with Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund and Push Continental Integration
Abiy Calls on G20 to Strengthen the Compact with Africa Multi-Donor Trust Fund In a high-stakes appeal from Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged the G20 to take decisive steps to reinforce the Compact with Africa (CwA) Multi-Donor Trust Fund. The appeal, delivered at a regional forum, underscores a broader push to expand financial…
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Why Alcohol Was Left Out of the Interprovincial Trade Deal: Industry Weighs In
Overview: A Deal That Excluded Alcohol Earlier this week, a landmark interprovincial trade agreement was announced with a notable omission: alcohol. While the pact aims to reduce barriers across provinces, key restrictions on alcohol remain in place, leaving producers, distributors, and retailers puzzled and disappointed. The alcohol industry has long argued that uniform rules would…
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ICGLR Congratulates Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tanzania’s Presidential Victory and What It Means for the Great Lakes Region
ICGLR Congratulates Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tanzania’s Presidential Victory The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) has publicly congratulated Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan on her victory in Tanzania’s presidential race. The endorsement comes as the region watches closely how Tanzania’s leadership will shape regional cooperation, security, and development initiatives across the Great…
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Africanism Reawakens at the Heart of Nkrumah’s Legacy
Introduction: A Summit Rooted in Nkrumah’s Vision In a city where Africa’s struggle for independence once found its strongest voice, a new chapter is being written that nods to the past while charting a collective future. This November, leaders, scholars, and activists converge to commemorate and reenergize the ideals that were pivotal to Kwame Nkrumah’s…
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Philippines 2026: Steering ASEAN Forward — An Op-Ed on a Strategic Chairmanship
Setting the Stage: Why 2026 Matters for ASEAN The Philippines will assume the ASEAN Chair in 2026, a pivotal moment that places Manila at the helm of one of Asia’s most influential regional blocs. This chairmanship is not merely ceremonial; it carries the weight of steering consensus on security, trade, climate resilience, and regional norms.…
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Philippines to Lead ASEAN as Chair in 2026: Turnover Marks a New Era for the Region
Philippines to Take the Helm of ASEAN in 2026 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is poised for a year of intense regional leadership as the Philippines assumes the chairmanship in 2026. The ceremonial handover from Malaysia, which chairs ASEAN for all of 2025, will take place in Kuala Lumpur on the sidelines of…
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Philippines Takes ASEAN Chair: Turnover at 47th Summit
Philippines Assumes ASEAN Chairmanship at 47th Summit The Philippines officially takes the helm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it assumes the chair for 2026, following the closing sessions of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will receive the baton from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who…
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Luzon-Visayas Undersea Tunnel Pushes Forward in House
A bold push for a fixed link between Luzon and the Visayas A group of lawmakers led by House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan filed a measure for a permanent land connection between Luzon and the Visayas. House Bill (HB) No. 4589 envisions a 28-kilometer crossing across the San Bernardino Strait,…