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India drug bust: Nigerians among 25 suspects facing prosecution
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigerian nationals are among 25 individuals facing prosecution in connection with a major drug trafficking operation uncovered in Hyderabad, according to the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB). The suspects, according to a news report on...
Trio hopes to open Enat Ethiopian Restaurant in Rochester by end of summer
Post-Bulletin - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
ROCHESTER — After months of renovation, a local trio hopes to start cooking Ethiopian cuisine in a new Rochester restaurant before the leaves change. Lily Fersha, Teddy Tamire and Getahun Tebeka are entering the final stages of upgrading and...
Marriott signs deal for first Sheraton in Angola
Zawya
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Marriott International will open its first Sheraton Hotels and Resorts property in Angola following the signing of an agreement with the Angola Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA). The new Sheraton Luanda hotel is scheduled to open in early 2026,...
Somdia opens Republic of Congo’s first ethanol distillery to boost local supply
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
CONGO – Somdia, the agro-industrial subsidiary of the Castel Group, has inaugurated the Republic of Congo’s first ethanol distillery in the town of Nkayi. The new facility marks a milestone in the country’s industrial development, with a...
Innovative startup creates useful items out of common restaurant waste: 'It's satisfying'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
A company in Michigan is giving food waste a stylish makeover by turning banana peels into coasters and grocery leftovers into affordable meals, reported Fast Company. Inside Michigan Central's historic Book Depository, EcoSphere Organics founder...
Z-Street brings African culture and food to midtown Tucson
The Arizona Daily Star
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Stepping onto the brick path on Z-Street is like taking a stroll down Dorothy’s yellow brick road in the land of Oz, but on a culinary journey. Your journey is guided by the sweet faces of giant metal giraffes and the luscious sage-green plants...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
Equatorial Coca-Cola to acquire Voltic Ghana, expand West Africa presence
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company production plant Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company has reached an agreement to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited from Coca-Cola Beverages...
Amber Beverage Group names Normunds Stanevics as CEO
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
UK – Amber Beverage Group Holding (ABG) has appointed Normunds Stanevics as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2025. He succeeds Chief Legal Officer Arturs Evarts, who had been serving as Acting CEO. Stanevics steps into the...
Sweet deal? Donald Trump claims Coca-Cola has agreed to use 'real' cane sugar in US drinks; company responds
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to swap high-fructose corn syrup for real cane sugar in its soft drinks sold in the United States, following his personal request to the company.“I have been speaking to...
Drugs in sandals, Nigerian suppliers; EAGLE busts major drug racket in Hyderabad
The Siasat Daily
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July 9, 2025
Hyderabad: A major drug racket was busted by Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) on Monday, July 7, involving transnational suppliers, high-end pubs, and intricate courier routes. A hotel entrepreneur named Surya Annamaneni, 34, is...
City restaurant has its say on recent one-star hygiene rating
Norwich Evening News
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Cook Mama, in Fye Bridge Street near Anglia Square, received the poor rating after an inspection by Norwich City Council on May 28. However the restaurant, known for its various African dishes, was told it requires major improvement in its...
Georgia-based restaurant replacing Burrito Gallery in Brooklyn
Jacksonville Daily Record - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Zunzibar is a beach-themed concept that offers wings, sandwiches and has a full bar. By Dan Macdonald | 12:10 a.m. July 9, 2025 | 4 Free Articles Remaining! A Georgia-based restaurant chain is moving to Brooklyn Station at Riverside at the end of...
GTBank Nigeria: The SWIFT Snail of Banking or Forex Trading Tycoon?
The Herald
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July 8, 2025
Oh, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), you illustrious titan of Nigerian banking, how you’ve mastered the art of turning a simple SWIFT transfer into a saga worthy of a Nollywood blockbuster! Picture this: a customer, innocently tucked away in America,...
Nigerians can no longer breathe, Mr President
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fiscal and monetary policies in the last two years have drained resources from ordinary Nigerians. But the political elite have become heavily empowered by the funds taken from the masses. The two brutal measures –...
The best adults-only hotels in Greece, from Athens to Santorini
The Times
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No tantrums at the breakfast buffet. No giant Spiderman inflatables hogging the pool. No howls of overheated toddlers during your sunset massage. An adults-only holiday in Greece is the epitome of luxury, with late-morning lie-ins, hillside hikes...
It’s Time To Raise Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax – CAPPA Boss
The Will
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July 8, 2025
July 08, (THEWILL) — The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, has issued a powerful call to action urging the Nigerian government to significantly increase the...
Equatorial Coca-Cola to acquire Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Business and Financial Times
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
‘It’ll improve Nigerians’ health’ — CAPPA calls for increased tax on sugar-sweetened drinks
The Cable
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July 8, 2025
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the federal government to increase Nigeria’s current sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax. Akinbode Oluwafemi, executive director of CAPPA, spoke on Tuesday at a...