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In new report, UNESCO highlights economic, cultural potential of Africa’s book industry
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 12, 2025
The 194 member states’ union, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has launched the first-ever comprehensive mapping of Africa’s book industry, revealing a sector brimming with untapped potential. This new...
Senate Confirms Mohammed Sherif as LEC MD
Liberian Observer
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Almost a month after being grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's nominee to head the Liberia Electricity Corporation, was unanimously confirmed by plenary of the Liberian Senate; with a unanimous vote of 20...
Successful Treatment of Lomentospora Prolificans Infection Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 22, 2025
Introduction Due to neutropenia, immunosuppressive treatments, and suboptimal reconstruction of immunity, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) recipients are vulnerable to invasive fungal infections (IFIs), which...
Moo Deng: Why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo?
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Battling Lassa Fever: Liberia’s Strides in Preparedness and Response
Front Page Africa
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July 21, 2025
Image credit: Project S.H.I.E.L.D Monrovia-Liberia: In the shadow of a global pandemic that dominated health headlines for years, a persistent threat quietly continues to challenge West Africa. Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic illnessfirst...
BRICS+ Series: BRICS is Facilitating France’s declining Colonial Grip on West Africa
IOL
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By 2025, the slow death of Françafrique, France’s long-standing political, economic, and military dominance in West and Central Africa has evolved from a continental rejection into a strategic recalibration. Playing part of this transition is the...
Liberia: AfDB President Adesina Urges Boakai to Crack Down on Corruption, Underperformance
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
Dr. Adesina said Liberia’s future depends on how well it handles what it already possesses. MONROVIA – African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged Liberia to take bold and decisive steps in managing its vast natural...
“A Rain of Hope for Liberia’s Youth” – AfDB President Adesina Launches $16m Youth Bank In Monrovia
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
The initiative, backed by a $16 million commitment from the AfDB, is aimed at changing the future of thousands of young Liberians by shifting them from job seekers to job creators. Monrovia- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB),...
Tsuneishi launches world’s first methanol-powered Kamsarmax carrier in Cebu
Manila Standard
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July 22, 2025
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc. has launched the SC-443, an 81,200-metric ton, dual-fuel methanol-powered Kamsarmax bulk carrier, marking a global first for the shipbuilding industry. The vessel, bound for East Asia, underscores Tsuneishi’s...
The inconvenient truth: Beyond the glitter - Rebalancing mining, agriculture for Africa’s future
Graphic
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July 21, 2025
Mining extracts value from beneath the ground; agriculture nurtures value on the surface. Both are essential to Africa’s economic story, yet they are often in silent competition for land, water, and the livelihoods of millions. From Ghana to the...
Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism
Institute for Security Studies
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Mali, Mauritania and Senegal must unite against cross-border terrorism The threat of a terrorist blockade of Mali’s Kayes and Nioro towns would be disastrous for all three countries. Western Mali, bordering Mauritania and Senegal, is increasingly...
Goldstar Air to promote sports tourism
Modern Ghana
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Prestigious private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights...
Where is BBQ Brawl season 6 filmed? Details explored
Sportskeeda
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July 21, 2025
Food Network's BBQ Brawl debuted on August 1, 2019, featuring chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon. The premiere was filmed at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas, and so were seasons 2 and 3 before production moved to Half Moon Bay, California,...
SPOTLIGHT: Meet Ebewele Brown, style architect who treats tailors like bankers, built world‑class brand
Premium Times
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July 20, 2025
In Nigeria’s bustling fashion scene, few names carry the weight of both innovation and humanity, such as Ebewele Brown. The designer behind the thriving menswear label that bears his family name calls himself a style architect, not for flair...
Infamous Events That Never Actually Happened
Grunge
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July 18, 2025
War, famine, pestilence, and death: The four horsemen of the apocalypse, or just another day in global news? With doomscrolling practically an Olympic sport, it's easy to fall into the pattern of thinking the end of the world is just around the...
Africa must act now to safeguard coastal waters — Chief of Staff
Graphic
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July 9, 2025
Africa’s maritime future hangs in the balance unless urgent, coordinated and technology-driven action is taken to combat the growing threats along the continent’s coastal waters, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said. He said maritime...
France Pulls Its Soldiers Out of West Africa
The New York Sun
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July 22, 2025
As France focuses on Russia as its primary threat, France’s blue, white, and red drapeau tricolore comes down across West Africa. Paris is leaving its former colonies at the mercy of Russian mercenaries and local Islamic terror groups. In quick...
‘Let’s Secure Our Maritime Domain’
Daily Guide
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July 9, 2025
Julius Debrah in talks with exhibitors at the 4th IMDEC 2025 President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to devise technological strategies that will combat the threats around the Gulf of Guinea for the benefit of future generations....
Major miners up as China announces new mega project
The Motley Fool Australia
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July 22, 2025
Image Source: Getty Images Iron ore prices hit their highest level since February as China announced a new mega-dam project. The price of iron ore on the Singapore Exchange's August contract has climbed to US$1041 per tonne. As such, the iron ore...
Reps probe 25 insurance firms, four refineries
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 22, 2025
The House of Representatives, yesterday, commenced investigation into the non-remittance of multi-billion-naira revenue belonging to the Federal Government by 25 insurance companies operating across the country. Chairman of the House Committee on...