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Reinvigorating intra-African trade amid global tensions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 11, 2025
The golden triad of domestic, regional, and international trade catalyzes markets and, by extension, economic growth and productivity – in an ideal state. The significant counterpoint however, is that geoeconomics, geopolitics, and overriding...
Netanyahu's war on Iran is perilous on so many levels
The National News
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a high-stakes military campaign against Iran – an initiative that not only undermines US President Donald Trump’s stated objective of negotiating a diplomatic resolution to Iran’s nuclear...
General Christopher Musa: A titan of Nigeria’s security renaissance
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 17, 2025
Actual deeds and decisive action not words, captures the very essence of General Christopher Gwabin Musa transformative leadership as Nigeria’s18th Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), which has reshaped the nation’s security landscape in all positive...
Neonatal Mortality and Associated Factors at a Tertiary-Level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Retrospective Study
Dove Medical Press
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March 28, 2025
Introduction Neonatal mortality, defined as the death of an infant within the first 28 days of life, remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in developing countries. This issue not only affects families but also contributes...
How does Israel restrict its media from reporting on the Iran conflict?
Al Jazeera
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June 19, 2025
The Israeli government has issued new directives restricting how its media covers its current war with Iran. On Wednesday, a circular from Israel’s military censor, Brigadier General Kobi Mandelblit, announced new rules on what Israeli media...
“117 Million Years Buried in Time”: These Giant Mud Waves Reveal Astonishing Secrets About the Atlantic Ocean’s Explosive Birth
Sustainability Times
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May 14, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Researchers discovered 117-million-year-old underwater mud waves near Guinea-Bissau, revealing ancient ocean dynamics. 📜 The study utilized seismic data and core samples to trace the Equatorial Atlantic Gateway’s formation...
The World Bank finances the improvement of the Guinean public sector with 10 million.
Portugal Pulse
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May 12, 2025
The provision of these funds marks the return of the Development Policy Financing (DPF) instrument to Guinea-Bissau after a 15-year hiatus and “represents a significant milestone for the country,” according to a statement from the World Bank. The...
What is US Green Card Lottery? Are Indians Eligible For It? Explained
News18
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June 16, 2025
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 18:26 IST US Green Card Lottery: As part of the programme, the US awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas each year for natives of countries with low immigration rates The programme is also known as the DV Lottery and the...
From capitalism to colonialism, how do structures of power control the way we think?
Peak
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June 19, 2025
Four works of non-fiction to broaden your world view By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Rashid Khalidi’s account of the oppression faced by Palestinians is the perfect place to start for those who...
Love Island fans furious after another contestant from America is sent in on a quest to find love and bosses confirm it's just the start of the 'twists' expected in this series
Daily Mail
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June 18, 2025
Dejon Noel Williams NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME?...
U.S. visa restrictions on West African countries threaten regional prosperity – ECOWAS
Daily Trust
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June 19, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the U.S.’s attempt to impose visa restrictions on its member states, warning it will threaten regional prosperity. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the ECOWAS...
AfDB forecasts $40bn global aid cut, Zambia hit
Daily Nation
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June 18, 2025
BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that global aid from the world’s 17 largest donors will decline by US$39.84 billion in 2025, driven mainly by reduced contributions from the United States and Germany. Zambia is...
Maya Jama shows off her incredible figure in skimpy underwear following lymphatic drainage massage
Daily Mail
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June 17, 2025
Dejon Noel Williams NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME?...
Whirlwind week for ECOWAS President Doctor Omar Alieu Touray: Sahel re-engagement, election pacts, and a call for African market access
The Standard Gambia
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June 11, 2025
- Advertisement - ABUJA, Nigeria – The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray concluded an intense week of high-stakes diplomacy and strategic engagements across West Africa. Dr Touray’s mission was marked by critical...
Chimps go wild on boozy fruit
The Ecologist
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Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time. Researchers set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park and recorded footage of chimps sharing fermented African breadfruit. The...
Freedom libraries: Liberating minds for action against oppre...
Modern Ghana
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The civil rights movement in US saw the phenomenon of the so-called freedom libraries. There is an inspiration and learning from this that can be useful in the Global South. Or any place where people are exploited and under the yoke of capitalism...
UNOC3: 49 states, EU ratify high seas treaty but still short of 60 mark
Down to Earth
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Close to 20 more countries have ratified the high seas treaty during the third instalment of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, which is taking place from June 9th to 13th, 2025. This brings the total number of...
Better than Beto: Leeds set to make bid for "one of the best CFs in the PL"
Football FanCast
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June 11, 2025
Leeds United have showcased in their previous stint in the Premier League that they are capable of thriving and causing upsets - but more importantly, avoiding relegation back to the Championship. The Whites spent three seasons in the top-flight...
Inside Libya's War on Migration
The Maritime Executive
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On February 4, 2021, roughly 70 miles north of Libya, a reconnaissance plane with a camera on its underside circled a raft that was carrying a hundred desperate migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. The surveillance...
Love Island star Blu says he had 'a stronger bond' with the islanders than Shea after they DUMPED him from the villa in brutal recoupling
Daily Mail
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June 14, 2025
Love Island's Blu Chegini became the second star to be dumped from the Mallorca villa during Friday night's brutal episode. After a dramatic recoupling, Blu, 26, and Shea Mannings, 25, were left single and at risk of being sent home. In a shocking...