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Trump to host five African leaders next week, reports say
The Gazette - Colorado
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(Reuters) -The first African leaders' summit of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term will be held next week in Washington, with heads of state from western and central African nations, media reports said on Wednesday. The news was first...
Prevalence, Etiological Patterns and Factors Associated with Bacteraemia Among Febrile Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene, a single base substitution changes from GAG to GTG, leading to the replacement of glutamic acid with valine at the sixth position of...
América’s first signing confirmed for bid to regain Liga MX
AS
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June 26, 2025
Midfielder Alexis Gutiérrez has officially parted ways with Cruz Azul to join the most decorated club in Mexican soccer history - Club América. The 25-year-old had seen his role diminish significantly at Cruz Azul, prompting him to seek a fresh...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
New $15 million initiative launched to catalyse sustainable investment in the Congo Basin
Ethical Marketing News
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June 21, 2025
A new initiative in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems – the Congo Basin – aims to unlock nature-positive, climate-resilient business opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises across critical green sectors. The partnership...
Africa mulls continental trade proposal with Trump
Zawya
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The African Union (AU) says it intends to present a united proposal for trade with the US under President Donald Trump, who prefers to engage bilaterally with countries. And experts have welcomed the move by Africa, seeing it as a first step to an...
Africa braces for US tariffs
Semafor
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African countries braced for the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs as he warned of an additional 10% levy on countries allied to the BRICS bloc. The White House will today deliver the first set of letters outlining new,...
América eyeing move for Club World Cup heartbreaker
AS
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June 24, 2025
Club América are looking to make a significant statement in the summer transfer market and have reportedly begun negotiations for a footballer who’s competing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This player is none other than Denis Bouanga, the Los...
Zim scientist Masimirembwa named in 2025 African Genius Awards
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The 2025 winners of the African Genius Awards will be announced on September 6 this year, celebrating the contributions of Masimirembwa alongside other leaders from across the continent. PIONEERING innovator Professor Collen Masimirembwa has been...
At FIFA Club World Cup, how does 'Football Unite the World'?
Xinhua News Agency
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LOS ANGELES, June 22 (Xinhua) -- If you watch the 2025 Club World Cup, a newly-revamped FIFA flagship tournament, it's clear to see that captains of all participating teams are wearing armbands emblazoned with the slogan "Football Unites the...
Africa’s freedom scorecard 2025: The most and least free countries on the continent
Business Insider Africa
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July 6, 2025
While some nations continue to deepen civil liberties and democratic norms, others are sliding further into authoritarian rule. According to the 2025 Freedom House report, freedom declined for the 19th consecutive year worldwide, reflecting a...
Week Ahead in Washington: July 6
WAGM - Maine
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July 6, 2025
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Israeli Prime Minister visits Washington as well as leaders from African nations, and President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause ends this week. With Trump’s signature now on his big, beautiful bill, and the U.S. House...
Billy Joel to Happy Gilmore: the best shows to stream in July
Cairns Post
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June 28, 2025
From a 50th birthday celebration of a cinema classic to a fond farewell to a hit teen romance and a killer who seemingly can’t die, there’s streaming to suit all tastes in July APPLE TV+ FOUNDATION JULY 11 After the writers and actors strikes and...
Peter Rufai: The safe hands that guarded Nigeria’s dreams
Punch
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July 5, 2025
As Nigerian football is reeling from the devastating loss of one of its most beloved icons, Peter Rufai, ABIODUN ADEWALE writes on the legacy and unfinished business of the legendary goalkeeper Regardless of the generation of Nigerian football you...
Women's AFCON - Ranking all 12 teams... And number 1 may surprise you
ESPN Africa
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July 5, 2025
The 15th edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place in Morocco from July 5-26, brings together the continent's premier sides as 12 teams vie for Africa's top prize. From defending champions South Africa to the most successful...
He's like Auba: Berta closes in on signing "the new Haaland" for Arsenal
Football FanCast
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June 19, 2025
Last summer, Arsenal needed to sign a new centre-forward. Benjamin Sesko was in their crosshairs but he ultimately ended up signing a new contract with current employers, RB Leipzig. In the end, the Gunners went without. The only signing to...
Greece: Political and social timeline from 2015 to 2025 (Part 12)
CADTM
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July 4, 2025
2015: From Hope in Syriza to Surrender • 25 January 2015: Electoral victory of the radical left coalition (Syriza). • 27 January 2015: start of the Syriza-Anel government • 30 January 2015: the press conference given by Yanis Varoufakis (Minister...
One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...
At the Rio Summit, signs of BRICS in retreat – just when we need serious anti-imperial muscle
CADTM
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July 5, 2025
Vladimir Putin had hosted 2024’s summit in Kazan, Russia in late-October. In most other years, the dates have been in the busy September-November period, allowing many pre-meetings to set the stage for a more meaningful heads-of-state meeting....