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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...
Des Moines refugee agencies get some federal funds to…
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Two Des Moines resettlement agencies say they have continued to provide aid and support to new arrivals and existing refugees despite President Donald Trump's stop-work order. In one of his first acts in office, Trump cancelled flights for...
Time to Turn Forests into Ecological Landscapes
Tempo.co
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July 10, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Forestry Law is no longer relevant in the face of the climate crisis. A change of paradigm is needed. THE Forestry Law is now 26 years old. For a regulation that should be dynamic and responsive to the changing times, this...
Fatal virus found in Spain and is 'highly likely' to reach UK, experts warn
Birmingham Live
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July 4, 2025
Ben Test Hurst-BM, Katy Hallam and Ben Hurst 16:25, 04 Jul 2025 New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled...
Killer virus spreading across Europe 'highly likely' to reach UK
Cornwall Live
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July 4, 2025
New instances of a lethal virus have been identified in holiday destinations popular with British tourists, and experts have warned it could reach the UK. The virus has been labelled as the current most significant threat to public health,...
What’s on this week: 11 to 17 July
The Bulletin
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July 10, 2025
AfroDisiac is the biggest free cultural event in Belgium dedicated to Africa and children’s rights. Beyond the performances of traditional and contemporary music, children’s village, artisan stands and African cuisine, the festival is all about...
"Such good English": Trump compliments Liberian president, a native English speaker
Africanews
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts. The surprise meeting with leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau...
Symptoms of killer virus spreading across Europe - 'highly likely' to reach UK
The Mirror
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July 4, 2025
New cases of a killer virus have been detected in holiday hotspots loved by British tourists - and experts have warned it could reach the UK. It’s been described as the current biggest threat to public health, after breaking out in Iraq and...
Liberia Rolls Out Red Carpet for 2025 Investment Conference, Eyes Economic Transformation
GNN Liberia
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July 10, 2025
By Amos Harris Liberia is gearing up to host a major economic gathering aimed at accelerating private sector growth, creating jobs, and attracting investment in key development sectors. The 2025 Liberian Investment Conference, running from July 15...
A Decade of Welcome: Tim LeConey and the Mission of Bethel’s West Parish Church
The Bethel Citizen - Maine
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July 10, 2025
BETHEL — Over the past 10 years, Rev. Tim LeConey has helped West Parish Congregational Church deepen its roots in the Bethel community, evolving from a more traditional congregation into a welcoming, outward-looking presence in town life. Whether...
Intrigues, Interstate Rivalry Undermine Actualisation of Single African Air Transport Market
This Day
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July 4, 2025
Chinedu Eze The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was...
Killer virus symptoms as 'highly likely' it will reach UK - detected in Spain
Wales Online
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July 4, 2025
09:38, 04 Jul 2025Updated 09:39, 04 Jul 2025 New instances of a deadly virus have been identified in popular holiday destinations frequented by Brits, and experts are warning it could soon reach the UK. The virus, known as Crimean-Congo...
Beyond the Hope: The Unspoken Transportation Risks of the 24-Hour Economy-Kwame Koduah Atuahene
The Chronicle News Online
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July 10, 2025
In the latest chapter of ambitious national blueprints, Ghana is being sold the 24-Hour Economy. The vision, as always, is breathtaking: a bustling Volta Lake transformed into a superhighway for commerce; modern ports clearing goods in minutes,...
Africa's Forgotten Fishes: One in four freshwater fish species in Africa threatened with extinction
WWF International
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Posted on July, 10 2025 Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 kg per person per year,...
A love letter to Durban and all its flaws
IOL
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Prolific author, Elana Bregin, is launching a new novel, Station Life Repair, which focuses on the intersection of lives and events, choices and circumstances of a series of characters living and working in Durban. Bregin will be in conversation...
EU Praises Fishmongers, CMAs at Project Closing Ceremony
Liberian Observer
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The European Union (EU) lauded Liberia’s fishmongers and Collaborative Management Associations (CMAs) as pillars of progress during the close-out of the Communities for Fisheries project—a landmark initiative implemented by the Environmental...
‘I miss watching people’s phones get stolen in real time’ – Content creator Elsa Majimbo reminiscing about SA
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 3, 2025
Elsa Majimbo described her time in South Africa as feeling like an indie film — cool, liberating, and unforgettable. Kenyan content creator and model Elsa Majimbo misses South Africa, and unlike the average tourist, she doesn’t miss the country’s...
‘9-1-1’: Oliver Stark Reveals How Bobby Will Inspire Buck as Captain
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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The 118 is going to need a new captain when 9-1-1 Season 9 begins. Near the end of Season 8, their beloved captain, Bobby (Peter Krause), died after being infected with a super strain of CCHF (Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever) for which they only...
Khaman Maluach a 'testament' to African basketball as top-10 NBA draft pick
ESPN U.S.
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June 26, 2025
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – As Duke center Khaman Maluach stepped his 7-foot-2 frame on the 2025 NBA draft stage to shake commissioner Adam Silver’s hand, tears of joy rolled down his face as he thought back to his stunning journey from Africa. “I just had...
Rain eases but wind remains as storm clean up begins
About Regional
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July 3, 2025
Residents discovered damage to the Shelley Beach viewing platform in Moruya. Photo: Catherine Reilly. The NSW South Coast is starting its recovery after damaging winds and heavy rainfall lashed much of southeast Australia. An east coast low has...