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Wanyama returns, Olunga dropped in Kenya's squad to face Chad in June
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Former captain Victor Wanyama has come out of retirement to play for the Kenya senior men's team and made the provisional squad of 25 that will play in international friendlies against Chad in Morocco in June. Wanyama,...
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...
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...
Experts capture one-of-a-kind footage of world's most endangered species using over 350 cameras: 'To uncover the secrets of these rare creatures'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 11, 2025
It's high-tech and high-stakes. by Kim LaCapriaJune 11, 2025 Photo Credit: The Wild Ones An upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series "blends high-stakes adventure with groundbreaking science and conservation," using state-of-the-art equipment in a...
Ex-MLS Striker Aaron Boupendza Tragically Dies Aged 28
GiveMeSport
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April 16, 2025
Gabonese forward Aaron Boupendza has tragically died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from the 11th floor of a building in China. Boupendza joined Chinese outfit Zhejiang FC in January and played a prominent role for the club, managing...
Harambee Stars fans demand tougher friendlies after Chad win
The Standard
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Harambee Stars fans during Gabon match. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] While Benni McCarthy was celebrating his first win as Harambee Stars coach in Morocco, former Afcon champions Senegal were proving to be the kings of the jungle against England...
‘The Wild Ones’ Captured World’s Most Endangered Species With Over 350 Custom Cameras
PetaPixel - California
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June 10, 2025
The upcoming Apple TV+ documentary series The Wild Ones follows a team of wildlife experts on a globe-trotting journey to track and protect some of the world’s most endangered species. The six-part series was filmed using over 350 custom-built...
Free unrestricted access to Gaza: Reporters without Borders & CPJ issue open letter
Sabrang India
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June 10, 2025
Two media organisations, Reporters without Borders and Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have called for immediate, independent, and unrestricted international media access to Gaza and for full protection of journalists who continue to report...
McCarthy: Rome wasn't built in a day, Harambee Stars needs time to win
The Standard
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Harambee Stars head Coach Benni McCarthy instruct players against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Nyayo stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has fired...
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...
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...
Tekpetey wins Bulgarian Cup double with Ludogorets
Joy FM
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May 23, 2025
Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey has celebrated a triumphant season with Ludogorets, winning the Bulgarian Cup and securing the league. Although an unused substitute in the final against CSKA Sofia, Tekpetey was part of the squad that emerged...
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....
Best CF since Auba: Arsenal look set to sign £55m "monster" next week
Football FanCast
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May 21, 2025
Arsenal have been blessed with some utterly superb strikers in the past. From Ian Wright in the early 1990s to the legendary Thierry Henry in the 2000s and even Robin Van Persie in the early 2010s - although the less said about him, the better....
First Lady Hosts Spouses of African Heads of State
This Day
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June 28, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Afreximbank. She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the...
On The Sideline Of AFREXIMBANK Annual Meeting, First Lady Hosts Spouses Of African Heads Of State
Arise News
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June 27, 2025
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has hosted visiting African First Ladies on the sideline of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the AFREXIM Bank. She applauded the potential of arts to strengthen the bond of unity on the continent. The First...
Watch Asamoah Gyan’s stunning goal in the Gala of Legends
GhanaWeb
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June 5, 2025
Asamoah Gyan has intrigued fans yet again with a brilliant goal during the 2nd edition of the 'Gala des Légendes' held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Monedan Stadium in Sibang, Gabon. The event, organised under the high patronage of Gabonese...
Monday’s high school roundup: Zach Russo tosses gem as Tewksbury tops Billerica
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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May 20, 2025
Senior lefty Zach Russo was more than all right Monday. Pitching in windy conditions, Russo tossed a 6.2 inning gem for the Tewksbury High baseball team during a 7-2 win over host Billerica during Merrimack Valley Conference action. Russo struck...
Lassana Tunkara: China Visit Was “As Educational As It Has Been Moving”
The Fatu Network
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June 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Seringe ST Touray The Chinese Embassy in The Gambia hosted its 5th China-Gambia Bantaba last week Wednesday evening, bringing together Gambian media professionals who recently participated in a two-week seminar in...
Pakistan tops rankings for risk improvement
The Express Tribune
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June 29, 2025
Listen to article KARACHI: In a major economic milestone, Pakistan has emerged as the top-performing market in the Global Emerging Market (EM) Rankings for reducing sovereign credit risk, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence report. Over the...