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More climate challenges ahead for Mozambique and Malawi
Deutsche Welle
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December 19, 2024
Cyclone Chido has brought widespread devastation to northern Mozambique. It swept from the east coast of Africa to Mozambique and Malawi after hitting the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte in the Comoros archipelago on December 15. Thousands...
5 African countries where alcohol is illegal
Pulse
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December 26, 2024
This is however not true in some African nations as the sale, consumption, or production of alcohol is either entirely prohibited or heavily restricted. These bans are usually due to religious beliefs, cultural norms, or public health policies....
Black Stars revival fires World Cup hopes - Otto Addo's bold decisions drive delivery
Graphic
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March 29, 2025
A revitalised Black Stars have reignited their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, and head coach Otto Addo credits their remarkable turnaround to a renewed sense of responsibility and a positive team attitude. At the heart of this turnaround...
'Definitely several hundred' killed as Cyclone Chido devastates France's Mayotte
The Peninsula
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December 15, 2024
This handout photograph released by the Gendarmerie nationale on December 15, 2024 and taken on that day at an undisclosed location on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte shows French gendarmes near their armored vehicle Berliet VXB-170...
Trump to impose 10 pc tariff on GCC imports
The Siasat Daily
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April 3, 2025
In a major trade shift, US President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent tariff on imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. The new tariffs...
Here Are Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs By Country. Topping List At 50% Are...
NDTV
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April 3, 2025
The following is a partial list of reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump during his April 2 press conference. All nations will be subject to at least a 10% tariff going forward, while dozens of countries listed below that the...
Trump’s Africa aid cuts: The country-by-country breakdown
Africa Report
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The Donald Trump administration’s aid cuts are coming into sharper focus as the US Agency for International Development (USAID) reveals more details about the fate of its programmes around the world. A 26 March analysis of the agency’s recent...
With inaugural cohort, Elevate Africa deepens rich African talent
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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March 29, 2025
A new chapter in African leadership development has commenced with the announcement of the 2025 Elevate Africa Fellows. Spearheaded by their Royal Majesties Ogiame Atuwatse III, CFR, the 21st Olu of Warri, and Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of...
A Modi revolution in India’s relations with smaller nations
Sunday Guardian Live
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April 5, 2025
Earlier, because of resource constraints, lack of vision and bureaucratic neglect, smaller countries were seen as ‘afterthoughts’, and not partners. New Delhi: The five-day India visit by the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, commemorating the...
France races to find survivors in cyclone-hit Mayotte
The Peninsula
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December 18, 2024
This undated handout photograph taken in the wake of Cyclone Chido and released by the Gendarmerie Nationale on December 17, 2024 shows French Gendarme clearing a fallen tree on a road at an undisclosed location on the French Indian Ocean...
India’s role in the ISA highlights its commitment to a greener future through supporting Africa’s energy transition
The Diplomatist
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In a recent interview with Diplomatist Magazine, Amb Manju Seth explored India’s evolving role as a prominent voice for the Global South, particularly in multilateral platforms like the United Nations and the G20. She highlighted India’s...
Why Spain stands with Palestine
Le Monde Diplomatique
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April 1, 2025
Recognition: Palestine’s ambassador to Spain Husni Abdel Wahed pays tribute to the crew of the ship Open Arms for their humanitarian work in Gaza, Madrid, 19 June 2024 Fernando Sánchez · Europa · Getty Since the start of Israel’s devastating war...
Thousands killed as Mayotte island shattered by worst storm in century
Telengana Today
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December 16, 2024
France rushing help to Indian Ocean island as Cyclone Chido flattens entire neighbourhoods, damages public infrastructure, main airport and hospital Published Date - 16 December 2024, 06:16 PM Cape Town: France was rushing help by ship and...
France rushes supplies to cyclone-devastated Mayotte
Otago Daily Times
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December 18, 2024
France ramped up its relief operations to its cyclone-devastated overseas territory of Mayotte, with 120 tonnes of food due to be distributed on Wednesday to a population at risk of hunger and disease. The Indian Ocean archipelago, France's...
France rushes supplies to Mayotte, still reeling from deadly cyclone
The Malaysian Star
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December 18, 2024
MAMOUDZOU (Reuters) - France ramped up its relief operations to its cyclone-devastated overseas territory of Mayotte, with 120 tonnes of food due to be distributed on Wednesday to a population at risk of hunger and disease. The Indian Ocean...
Macron announces day of national mourning for devasted Mayotte
Le Monde
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France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks with medical staff members of the intensive care unit of the Mayotte hospital center in Mamoudzou, on the French Indian Ocean department of Mayotte, on December 19, 2024. LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP France will...
Container ship tilts on side at Ambarli port in Istanbul
MENAFN
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December 23, 2024
(MENAFN) A container ship named AMNAH, flying the Comoros flag, tilted on its side at Ambarli port in Istanbul, Türkiye, as confirmed by the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry in a statement on Monday. The incident raised immediate concerns for...
France rushes help to Mayotte where hundreds died in Cyclone Chido
Belfast Telegraph
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December 16, 2024
Authorities in Mayotte fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died in Cyclone Chido, although the official death toll on Monday morning stood at 14. Rescue teams and medical personnel have been sent to the island off the east coast of...
Container ship tilts at Istanbul port in Türkiye
Xinhua News Agency
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ANKARA, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- A container ship named AMNAH and flying the Comoros flag tilted on its side at Ambarli port in Türkiye's Istanbul city, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said in a statement on Monday. Immediate measures were...
Mapped: Happiness Levels Across Africa
Visual Capitalist
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April 3, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Which African Countries are the Happiest (and Least Happy?) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from...