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Can African countries free themselves from dependence on raw materials?
Atalayar
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August 4, 2025
The figures behind a widespread problem Morocco, an example of prosperity in Africa The African economy remains highly dependent on raw material exports, a phenomenon that knows no borders and affects all countries on the continent to a greater or...
Emancipation celebration across the region
I Witness News
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August 8, 2025
By *Jomo Sanga Thomas (“Plain Talk” Aug. 8, 2025) “Hide nothing from the people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes or failures and most of all claim no easy victories.’ — Amilcar Cabral, the...
How the US and China Are Fighting for Africa's Vital Resources
Newsweek
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August 6, 2025
Africa's vast mineral wealth is reshaping global power dynamics in the 21st century, sparking a new geopolitical contest between China and the United States. While Beijing has long held a dominant position in trade across the continent, the...
War, revolution, and the future of hope
Meer
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August 6, 2025
History teaches us that major social transformations have always occurred in the wake of two types of traumatic social upheavals: war and revolution. Although the sequence between war and revolution varies, the two social upheavals tend to occur...
Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic LIVE Score Updates: African Nations Championship Match (3-1)
VAVEL
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August 6, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us in our live coverage of the Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic match, corresponding to Group B on Matchday 2 of the African Nations Championship. We wish you all a happy evening. END OF...
Fidel Castro, a beacon of nations fighting for justice
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 6, 2025
Since the triumph of the Revolution on January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro redefined Cuba’s role in the international arena. In the context of the Cold War, when many small countries were absorbed into the spheres of influence of the great powers, the...
Beyond the briefcase : A Lisbon city tour from an avid traveller's POV
Team-BHP
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August 6, 2025
BHPian SJM1214 recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Back in February, one fine day, I got a call from our HR asking about my availability on a specific date in April. They didn’t tell me where or why—just wanted to know if I was available....
President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 5, 2025
As if blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, seemed to have stirred up the debate around the former...
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M Funding for COVID, Flu Vaccines, Ends Pfizer Deals
WebProNews
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August 6, 2025
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical and public health sectors, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced on August 5, 2025, the cancellation of approximately $500 million...
A testament to continued divine support: Huzoor highlights a year of global progress in second-day address at Jalsa Salana UK 2025
Al Hakam
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July 26, 2025
Hadeeqat-ul-Mahdi, Alton, 26 July 2025: Shortly after 4 pm, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa, arrived in the main jalsa gah for the second session of the second day of Jalsa Salana UK 2025. The session commenced with the recitation...
Love Island 2025 cast: Full line-up of confirmed contestants and bombshells
Radio Times
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Whoever wins tonight will be following in the footsteps of reigning champs Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan. As we wait to see how things unfold, read on to learn more about the Love Island 2025 remaining Islanders and those who have since been...
UNESCO announces 26 new World Heritage Sites
The Manual - Oregon
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July 18, 2025
UNESCO has officially added 26 new sites to its World Heritage List for 2025, recognizing places of exceptional cultural and natural importance around the globe. The latest additions were announced during the organization’s 47th annual session...
Sahel governance forum: What is the problem in the Sahel?
The Standard Gambia
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August 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The core Sahel countries are Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mauritania. As the UN convenes what it calls the Sahel Governance Forum in The Gambia, four of these core Sahel countries are under military rule,...
UK deals blow to Russia's disinformation push in Africa
The Standard
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BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday are expected to decry US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. [AFP] The United Kingdom’s recent sanctions against...
Lusophone Compact Presents Opportunities
Business Ghana
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The Lusophone Compact Secretariat last week engaged with leaders of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) at their 15th Summit and economic forum in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The July 15-18 meetings provided a strategic platform to...
Centre scrambles to revamp export plan as US tariffs hit India, favour ASEAN
Mint
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August 2, 2025
The development comes on the back of a deadlock in bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations between India and the US, which the two countries have been grappling with since June, as reported by Mint on 11 June. The new plan involves...
Surge for greener pastures amid travel restrictions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 4, 2025
Countries are raising the bar in their minimum requirements for travels, including visa fees and other processes, apparently to discourage large numbers. Some are tightening their immigration policies for safety and economic reasons. Even...
Constitutional and developmental betrayal in Sierra Leone
Cocorioko
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August 3, 2025
CRONY CAPITAL NATIONALISM IN SIERRA LEONE: A CONSTITUTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BETRAYAL By Mahmud Tim Kargbo Sunday, 3 August 2025 Sierra Leone’s post war aspirations for democratic governance, social justice, and economic reform, efforts...
Pharaohs deserve a global stage
The National News
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The 2010 African Cup of Nations ought to carry a disclaimer. "Any resemblance between the Angola tournament and the World Cup in June is entirely coincidental," it would read. Certainly, South Africa, watching from a distance, have been anxious to...
Julius Malema warns that Trump poses a danger to global stability
IOL
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The EFF leader Julius Malema has warned that US President Donald Trump and his policies is a danger to the world and should be removed from power. Malema was addressing the party’s third Central Command Team (CCT) meeting in Bela Bela, Limpopo on...