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Arsenal Completes Transfer of Viktor Gyokeres: A New Era Begins In a significant development for both Arsenal FC and Viktor Gyokeres, the Premier League club has successfully finalized a transfer agreement with Sporting CP. The arrangement involves an initial payment of €63.5 million (£54.8 million; $74.2 million), with an additional €10 million in performance-related add-ons. As excitement brews in the hearts of Arsenal supporters, Gyokeres has received the green light to travel from Portugal, preparing for his medical…

China's Investment in Angola: A New Agricultural Era In a significant move set to reshape the agricultural landscape of Angola, China's Sinohydro Group has announced an investment exceeding $100 million aimed at diversifying the country’s grain production. This decision marks the second pivotal agricultural agreement between Angola and China within a span of just a week, underlining a strengthening bilateral relationship. On a late Thursday evening in Luanda, Angola's government granted Sinohydro a remarkable…

Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: A Mixed Blessing The announcement came like a thunderclap in a quiet afternoon, as Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed that the much-debated Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now fully completed. According to Prime Minister Ahmed, a formal inauguration is set for September, a moment that many hope will mark a pivotal shift in Ethiopia's energy landscape. In a recent parliamentary address, Ahmed asserted confidently, “The project is now complete, and we are…

Kaan Fighter Jets: A New Chapter in Defense Collaboration The anticipation surrounding the Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets is palpable. Set to be delivered to Indonesia over a decade, this intricate deal exemplifies a significant evolution in defense collaboration. Recently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that Indonesia will acquire 48 Kaan jets, a transaction valued at more than $10 billion. Such a large-scale agreement has emerged from the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition held in Jakarta, where…

The Future of Nigeria's Sugar Industry: A Promising Partnership The recent agreement between the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Chinese conglomerate SINOMACH marks a turning point for Nigeria’s sugar industry. This partnership not only aims to bolster the domestic sugar sector but also deepens China’s strategic foothold in Africa. The implications are substantial and multifaceted, carrying the potential to transform the agricultural landscape of Nigeria. In a recent interview with the News Agency of…

The price tag for Somali pilgrims heading to the Hajj in 2025 has shot up to a whopping $4,604. This price surge reflects the inflating costs of travel and accommodation in Saudi Arabia, as per the Somali Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs. This fee is meant to cover everything from transportation and lodging to the logistics of organizing such a pilgrimage both in Somalia and once they reach the holy land of Saudi Arabia. While officials are making a hullabaloo about their initiatives to offer top-notch services,…