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Skyroot Aerospace Launches India’s First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global commercial launch market.

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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok Ends His Term as Head of State

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party that ends his term as head of state, Sulyok said in a statement on Saturday

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England Beats France to Take World Cup Bronze

In a wild 10-goal thriller in Miami yesterday — France 4-6 England — on Saturday July 18 at Miami Stadium. It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since 1982 and it gives England third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their best finish since winning it in 1966.

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US Partially Removes Hong Kong-Related Sanctions and Trade Restrictions

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China’s security crackdown

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President Trump Considers $100K Bond Payment from Green Card Applicants

The Trump administration is considering requiring some people applying for US green cards abroad to pay a refundable bond of up to $100,000 to prove they can support themselves financially.

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World Bank Group Closes Its Second Securitization Transaction

The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization Program (EMSP),

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Global Markets This Week: Stocks, Crypto & Startup Funding — July 14-17, 2026

It was a whiplash week. Softer U.S. inflation reignited risk appetite, AI earnings hopes pulled $49 billion back into equities, and Bitcoin clawed back toward $65k

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African Business News This Week: July 14-17, 2026

This week was a tale of two monetary policies, a mining pivot in Central Africa, and a maturing tech ecosystem. Africa's business story this week is less about hype and more about fundamentals.

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Casa UniME Programme

Casa UniME' is an innovative programme providing qualified out-of-town students with a grant (based on income) for the rent payment, to make it easier for them to attend classes on their course of study.

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Co-Funded Monash Graduate Scholarship (CF-MGS)

Co-funded Monash Graduate Scholarships, provides a stipend to assist with living costs during study. Funded by Monash University and the enrolling faculty/academic unit, these scholarships support both domestic and international students

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Impact Investor Acumen Raises $90 Million for its African Agriculture Fund

Impact investor Acumen has raised an additional $90 million in committed capital for its African agriculture fund, as the vehicle prepares to expand beyond East and West Africa into North Africa

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Uber to Take Control of the African Delivery Operations of Glovo and Talabat

Uber has struck a deal to take control of the African delivery operations of Glovo and Talabat as part of a €14.8bn ($16.9bn) takeover of Germany’s Delivery Hero

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