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Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa
Africanews
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June 10, 2025
Russia is stepping up cooperation with African countries, including in defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday. "We really intend to comprehensively develop our interaction with African countries, focusing primarily on economic and...
Chinese state-owned defense company explores naval cooperation with Ghana
Business Insider Africa
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June 10, 2025
During a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Ghana Navy, Rear Admiral Godwin Livinus Bessing, on June 2, 2025, at the Naval Headquarters in Accra, a delegation from China, led by CATIC executives, held discussions centered on...
Abidjan dreams of becoming Africa's next cinema hub
The Hazard Herald - Kentucky
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In the lush forests north of Abidjan, technicians were busy filming on the set of "Le Testament" ("The Will"), a comedy co-production between Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Under a large tree, village elders gathered to discuss the death...
The 4Ds Doctrine: Tinubu’s bold economic moves, foreign diplomacy amid local hurdles
Punch
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June 9, 2025
In just two years, President Bola Tinubu’s foreign policy has taken a more assertive and economically driven turn, guided by the 4Ds—Diaspora, Development, Demography, and Democracy. Yet, as GIFT HABIB reports, these moves remain challenged by...
Fouzi Lekjaa extends a hand to Algerian fans
Atalayar
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July 5, 2025
Political tension between Morocco and Algeria has been high in recent years due to political disagreements on very important issues such as sovereignty over Western Sahara, a territory claimed by the Moroccan kingdom. This political tension has...
Global Times: At Rizhao Port: Small phone screen unlocks code to transform, upgrade China's global trade
WV News - West Virginia
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BEIJING, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the sunlit repair depot of Rizhao Port of Shandong Port Group, Xu Guannan stands in front of a giant 17-ton wheel loader. This beast of a machine, capable of lifting 3 cubic meters of coals in one scoop, is...
RISE-Ghana begins social cohesion project in border districts
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 4, GNA – A new initiative aimed at promoting peace, inclusion, and access to public services as part of efforts to tackle the growing socio-economic challenges and conflict risks facing Northern border...
Ten Nigerien soldiers killed, 15 others wounded in two armed attacks
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 5, 2025
[Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:04:03 +0300] Niamey - Saba: Ten soldiers were killed in two attacks carried out by armed men in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso. Nigerian Defense Minister General Salfo Modi said on Saturday that the...
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Otago Daily Times
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero". Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré has grown in...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
Atiku Slams President Tinubu As Nigeria's Exclusion From US-Africa Summit Sparks Outrage
Sahara Reporters
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's administration over Nigeria's exclusion from a high-profile US-Africa summit hosted by Donald Trump. The summit, scheduled for July 9, will feature leaders from Gabon,...
We Need an Alliance Between Africa and Latam, Continents With Shared Struggles -Roland Lumumba
teleSUR
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teleSUR had the honor of interviewing Roland Lumumba, President of the Patrice Lumumba Foundation. July 5, 2025 Hour: 4:10 am “I traveled thousands of kilometers from Lumumba’s birthplace to commemorate his centenary. I knew I had to be here...
Independence & Interdependence
Morocco World News
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July 4, 2025
The Moroccan–American Treaty of Peace and Friendship (The Treaty of Marrakesh) was negotiated and signed in 1786, establishing diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and Morocco. Unbeknownst to many Americans at the time...
'Rangers close to signing Wolves' Djiga' - gossip
BBC
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July 5, 2025
Pierre Landry Kabore, currently with Estonian club Narva Trans, and Sabah Kerjota, of Serie C club Sambenedettese, will compete for a starting place on Hearts' right flank should they arrive in Edinburgh as expected next week, with negotiations...
ECOWAS is wounded; it is in intensive care unit — Obasanjo
Modern Ghana
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Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has observed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is battling for survival. He made the remark while delivering a Republic Day lecture in Ghana on...
Harambee Stars to warm up for 2024 CHAN in Arusha
NTV Kenya
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Harambee Stars to warm up for 2024 CHAN in Arusha After naming a 30-man provisional squad for the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Kenya has now shifted its focus to preparing for the 19-team tournament reserved for players plying...
Kenyan, South African, Burkinabe Catholic Bishops among New Members to Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
ACI Africa
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July 4, 2025
The Chairman of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) was appointed the Local Ordinary of Malindi Diocese in December 2020 and ordained as Bishop in March 2021, succeeding the late Bishop Emanuel Barbara. Before his Episcopal appointment,...
Explosive Fights, Music, Herald AKO9 Championship
This Day
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July 4, 2025
The African Knockout (AKO) Championship delivered another unforgettable night of MMA action at AKO9, held on June 13, at the Pistis Conference Centre, Lekki. The event brought together elite fighters, vibrant fans, and groundbreaking entertainment...
India Defers 'Cosmetic Changes' Over Mercury Threat, Even As Anti-Ageing Craze Grows
News18
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July 5, 2025
Last Updated:July 05, 2025, 07:30 IST An expert panel has warned that cosmetic products, often not subjected to toxicological scrutiny, pose significant danger when laced with mercury, especially through prolonged use The expert panel, DCC,...
ECOWAS and its survival
Daily Trust
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July 4, 2025
Let me begin by congratulating the government and people of Ghana on the occasion of this year’s Republic Day celebrations. I must also commend the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie, for organising this lecture. As you may be...