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COMMITMENT BY HEADS OF STATE: ‘Together, we can light up Africa
Daily News Tanzania
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January 29, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: AFRICAN Heads of State have stressed the importance of regional collaboration, leveraging renewable energy resources and fostering private sector involvement to close the energy access gap. At the Mission 300 Energy Summit that...
Maximum government and minimum governance
The Sun Nigeria
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February 4, 2025
What we have had since the return of democracy (rule by civilians really) in 1999 has been more government and less governance. Successive administrations have steadily expanded governmental institutions without a commensurate positive impacts on...
Singapore ranked as world’s most powerful passport. India ranks…
Hindustan Times
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February 8, 2025
The world's most powerful passport is that of Singapore, while India's falls significantly lower at 80th position, which it also shares with Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Tajikistan, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. India has ranked...
Africa Sees ‘Surge’ in Recruitment of Child Combatants
Africa Defense Forum
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February 4, 2025
ADF STAFF Virginia Gamba recently raised alarms about the increase in state militaries and nonstate armed groups recruiting children across Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Mozambique, Somalia and Sudan. “The...
The World’s 25 Most Endangered Historic Sites
Elle Decor
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January 24, 2025
The nonprofit World Monuments Fund (WMF) has announced its 2025 World Monuments Watch list, a list of cultural heritage sites it deems most at risk of disappearing due to threats like war, climate change, natural disasters, and tourism. The list,...
360 Billion: How Can Chinese Companies Grow Together with Africa
EqualOcean
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The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing recently concluded, establishing a firm political foundation for the construction of a new era, all-weather China-Africa community of shared destiny. This lays a solid groundwork...
A complaint bears fruit for Human+Kind
The National News
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Rene van Willigen was sitting at home one holiday listening to a conversation between his wife and sister when he came up with a business idea. As the women complained about the number of skin-care creams they owned and that most of them contained...
Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Mercenaries have existed since ancient times but have evolved into modern private military and security companies (PMSCs) focusing on training, logistics, and protection, especially in Western practices. Russian private military...
President Mahama calls for crackdown on corruption to unlock Africa’s prosperity
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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February 2, 2025
President John Mahama has urged African leaders to tackle corruption as a critical step toward economic transformation. In a speech emphasising trade, industrialisation, and governance, President Mahama highlighted how corruption continues to...
#OpEd: 'Ganu' Sultan As Agent Provocateur? By Bolaji O. Akinyemi
Sahara Reporters
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Nothing reveals the civility of the Yoruba people of Oduduwa Land in Nigeria like the 'ganucious' trend made popular by King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall; aka KWAM 1 the ultimate, as his fans will usually refer to him. In his dissatisfaction of the...
Limpopo premier warns about Cyclone Dikeledi, but Weather Service says not to panic
The Citizen (South Africa)
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January 14, 2025
Limpopo has been experiencing heavy rains in recent weeks, resulting in the closure of some roads. The premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, called for vigilance in the province as Cyclone Dikeledi approaches Mozambique. On Monday, Dikeledi,...
Canada aims for more international Francophone students across the country
ICEF Monitor
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January 30, 2025
France remains the top destination in the world for international students to learn French and to study in French, with Canada in second place. Most students go to Canada for English-language programmes, but for several reasons, demand could rise...
The Moon, Gaza, and Ukraine Among New Additions to the 2025 Monuments Watch
ArchDaily
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January 16, 2025
Defense wall at the Erdene Zuu monastery at Karakorum, Mongolia. Image © Chantal de Bruijne via Shutterstock Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
Primate Ayodele releases prophecies on African countries
Eagle Online
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August 11, 2024
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released fresh prophecies for some African countries, including Malawi, Comoros, Zambia, Uganda, Tunisia, and Libya. The prophetic statement, which was shared by his...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest debt to the IMF at the start of 2025
Business Insider Africa
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January 28, 2025
Starting the new year with less debt relieves economic constraints and gives governments more leeway to address critical national concerns. Avoiding significant IMF debt has helped these nations reduce economic risks, promote sustainable...
Around Africa ocean expedition takes off
Independent on Saturday
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January 30, 2025
A PIONEERING four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest is set to push the boundaries of ocean exploration and scientific research along Africa’s coastline. The "Around Africa Expedition", aboard the...
Groundbreaking Launch of OceanX and OceanQuest "Around Africa Expedition" to Advance Ocean Science
Engineering News
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Today marks the launch of the "Around Africa Expedition", a pioneering four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest. The expedition, aboard the state-of-the-art research and media vessel, OceanXplorer, is set to...
The ANC's January 8th statement of 2025
Politicsweb
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January 12, 2025
Sunday, 12 January 2025 12/01/25 DOCUMENTS The ANC's January 8th statement of 2025 Cyril Ramaphosa | 12 January 2025 Formation of GNU a tactical decision to pursue NDR under new conditions occasioned by electoral setback, says Cyril Ramaphosa...
Massive tortoise rewilding in Madagascar’s spiny forest strives to save fraught species
Mongabay
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December 26, 2024
Conservationists and villagers in southern Madagascar aim to release 20,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises rescued from the illegal wildlife trade back into their unique spiny forest home. Radiated tortoise numbers have been decimated...
TZ keen to strengthen economic ties with Czech
Daily News Tanzania
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January 20, 2025
THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Kombo, has emphasised the importance of economic relations between Tanzania and Czech Republic in driving development. Speaking during a joint conference with his...