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NASRDA, Partners, Endorse Digital Tools to Boost Food Security
Point Blank News
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July 2, 2025
43 By Daniel Adaji The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with international partners, has endorsed the use of digital monitoring tools like CropWatch to combat hunger and improve food security across...
Shaping Africa’s Future. Meet the 2025 African Genius Finalists
Modern Ghana
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After a rigorous judging process and months of anticipation, the African Genius Awards(AGA) proudly announces the 2025 finalists. This prestigious recognition, spearheaded by Plus 94 Research and adjudicated by an independent panel of experts,...
The Latest: Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50%...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial accused of trying to overturn his 2022 election loss, as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation,...
Rodriguez: Significant Progress Made in Fight Against Ebola
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 12.02.2014 Courtesy Story With the number of new Ebola cases declining or holding steady in Liberia, the top U.S. military commander for Africa said today that thousands of U.S. troops deployed to West Africa to help stop...
10 best cities in Africa to live, work and explore in 2025
Techpoint Africa
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July 2, 2025
Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic, beautiful, and fast-evolving cities. From tech-driven capitals to laid-back coastal gems, these destinations offer more than just a place to stay. Each city featured here stands out for something...
NASRDA, Partners Endorse Digital Tools to Boost Food Security in West Africa
Kogi Reports
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July 1, 2025
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with international partners, has endorsed the use of digital monitoring tools like CropWatch to combat hunger and improve food security across West Africa. The...
The Latest: Trump’s new 50% tariffs for Brazil stem from his disapproval over Bolsonaro trial
Tri-City News
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump cited what he called unfair treatment of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro as he announced the new 50% duties on import goods from the South American nation, showing that personal grudges rather than simply economics...
Health disparities and inequalities: A huge burden to Africa
The European Sting
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July 2, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Venuste Ishimwe is currently a 1st-year medical student at University of Rwanda College of Medicine and Health Sciences in Rwanda. He is affiliated with the...
Of Nigerians, happiness and failing governance
Tribune Online
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July 3, 2025
A paradoxical report was recently published on Nigeria, Nigerians, and the Nigerian government. A product of the 2025 UN World Happiness Report, it was produced by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, in partnership with Gallup...
Demerger, diversification, deleveraging: Vedanta charts ‘3D’ path to expansion
ETManufacturing.in
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July 11, 2025
Agarwal said each of these businesses has the potential to grow into a $100 billion enterprise. Vedanta Ltd chairman Anil Agarwal on Thursday said the company is on track to complete its planned demerger by September, as part of a broader strategy...
Boakai, April 22 Victims’ Families Memorialize Slain Leaders
Liberian Observer
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In a powerful national moment of mourning and reflection, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. on Tuesday led a solemn memorial service in honor of Liberia’s 20th President, William Richard Tolbert, Jr., who was assassinated in the 1980 military...
Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region....
Again, Trump’s Way Or The Highway By Azu Ishiekwene
Sahara Reporters
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It’s hard not to love US President Donald Trump. He is the world’s most powerful president and wears his preeminence on his sleeve. Not for him the crooked modesty of the Chinese or the boring self-effacement of the British. Six months after his...
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' with Africa
Otago Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China. Trump, who has shuttered the US Agency...
Kuwaiti tanker rescues 45 refugees
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
3 killed in Red Sea attack as Houthis resume campaign against Zionist-linked ships KUWAIT/DUBAI: Acting CEO of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company Sheikh Khaled Ahmad Al-Sabah, announced on Tuesday that the company’s oil tanker Bahra rescued 45 refugees...
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Another ship attacked in Red Sea day after Houthis claimed to have sunk bulk carrier
Firstpost
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July 8, 2025
Two crew members of a Greek-managed vessel have been wounded and two are missing after a drone attack off Yemen on Monday, hours after Iran-aligned Houthi militants claimed an assault on another bulk carrier in the Red Sea, saying the ship had...
NALSP Inducts New President
Liberian Observer
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The National Association of Liberian School Principals (NALSP) recently held its 9th Induction Ceremony under the theme "Pioneering Change: Leadership, Innovation, and Impact," ushering in a new chapter of visionary leadership in the education...
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' in White House meeting with African leaders
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nandita Bose, Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is...
Is the UK falling behind Europe on digital identity security?
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
By Eleanor Burns, Director at IDnow As the UK accelerates its shift towards digital identity, a crucial question is coming to the fore: is enough being done to secure these new systems against rising cyber threats? Across Europe, many countries...
USAID Quietly Sent Thousands of Virus Samples to Chinese Military-Linked Biolab
The Pennsylvania Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
by Emily Kopp The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) shipped thousands of viral samples to a lab in Wuhan over the course of a 10-year program even though it had no formal agreement with the lab in place, according to previously...