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Bryan Mbeumo to join top five this summer in Man United move? - The Premier League's most expensive African signings
Transfermarkt - UK
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June 16, 2025
The top 10 revealed ©TM/IMAGO The transfer window officially re-opened this Monday, with clubs now set to have the next two and a half months to get their summer transfer business over the line. Where possible, teams will want to wrap up deals...
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Moscow University Appoints African Students as Russia-Africa Ambassadors
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Lomonosov Moscow State University has named 11 African students as goodwill ambassadors for its Russia-Africa Club following a congress on June 29, 2025. The appointees from Nigeria, Togo, Zambia, DR Congo, Guinea, Chad, and Gabon were selected...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Anyaoku hails Ramphal as immeasurable champion of the Commonwealth
National Accord Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Africa’s first Commonwealth Secretary-General (1990-2000), has praised his late predecessor Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal of Guyana for championing “the universal recognition of the Commonwealth as an organisation with a...
EditorialConfusion over damage to Iran's nuclear sites bodes ill for talks
The National News
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On June 22, the US sent seven stealth bombers, backed by fighter jets and submarines firing cruise missiles, to target three Iranian nuclear facilities. The operation came off the back of a wave of Israeli strikes on Tehran and other Iranian...
LAFC 0 Espérance de Tunis 1: MLS side out of Club World Cup after Bouanga PK miss
The Athletic
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June 21, 2025
LAFC won its way into the FIFA Club World Cup in thrilling fashion three weeks ago, but after just two matches in MLS stadiums on the global stage, its elimination has been confirmed with barely a whimper and a moment of complete catastrophe. LAFC...
Forget Sanji, One Piece SBS has fans comparing Gaban with Nami
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
For a long time now, the One Piece community has been debating about the exact roles of most Roger Pirates members, especially Scopper Gaban's. Many characters, such as Silvers Rayleigh and Crocus, have their positions clearly explained. This was...
Is Trump planning an ‘Africa visa ban’?
Al Jazeera
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June 20, 2025
United States President Donald Trump could significantly expand his travel ban list in the next few weeks to include 36 more countries, 26 of which are in Africa, US media reports say, citing internal government documents. With 10 countries...
How far Nigeria don reach to change Donald Trump ban bifor di 60 days deadline?
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Recently, President Donald Trump administration don announce say dem go soon enforce rules wey go block citizens from Nigeria, Ghana and 34 oda nations from entering di United States, even if dem get valid visa or to stay back afta di 60 days...
Democracy Is Not Dead – But It Must Be Reborn
Africa.com
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July 1, 2025
Democracy is in retreat. Across continents, long-standing institutions are crumbling, civic freedoms are under siege, and autocrats are rewriting the rules of engagement. In country after country, from Hungary to Myanmar, the United Staes to Sudan...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
To meet growing demand: Afrijet, FlyGabon launch flights to Johannesburg
The Guardian Post
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The dinner was held to celebrate African aviation and foster regional integration through enhanced air connectivity. The ceremony was presided by Country Director of Afrijet, Fadimatou Noutchemo. Key diplomatic figures including High Commissioner...
Study reveals surge in illegal arachnid trade via Facebook in Philippines
Mongabay
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June 30, 2025
New research by wildlife trade watchdog TRAFFIC reveals a thriving online trade in live tarantulas and scorpions in the Philippines, with more than 16,000 arachnids found offered for sale on Facebook in 2020 and 2022. Most traded species are...
Trump gives 36 countries Wednesday deadline to avoid travel ban
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE-President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has given 36 countries a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve its...
Expanding fiscal space for priority investments
The Brookings Institution
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II. Measuring fiscal space Fiscal space is sometimes measured simply as discretionary fiscal spending—the amount of revenue and borrowing capacity that is left over when non-discretionary spending has been subtracted out. Non-discretionary...
Yannis Davy Guibinga: Charting the Outer Limits of African Imagination Through the Lens
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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June 16, 2025
Born in Libreville, Gabon and now based in Montreal, Guibinga is part of a generation of African visual storytellers reimagining what it means to portray the continent and its diaspora in a globalized, digital era. At just 28, he has cultivated a...
Remi Tinubu Hosts African First Ladies
Leadership
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June 28, 2025
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African first ladies on the sidelines of the 32nd annual meeting of the AFREXIM Bank. She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent. According...
PICTORIAL: Remi Tinubu Hosts African First Ladies In Abuja
Leadership
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June 27, 2025
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the AFREXIM Bank in Abuja. She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent....