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‘The deserts of Africa will bloom again’: Israel deepens African ties
Ynet
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July 15, 2025
Six new Israel Allies Caucuses were launched this month in Africa, marking a strengthening of diplomatic ties—a momentum not witnessed since before the Six-Day War. The caucuses—in Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Seychelles, Gabon and...
Lunch Wrap: ASX tumbles; Apple deal lifts rare earth stocks and Lumos soars 150pc
Stockhead
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July 16, 2025
Rare earths soar with Apple's big US deal. Pic: Getty Images ASX dips on US CPI jitters, miners struggle Rare earths soar with Apple’s big US deal Gold stocks feel the pinch, but outlook still sweet The ASX 200 took a bit of a tumble today, down...
The Surprising Durability Of Africa’s Colonial Borders
NOEMA
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July 17, 2025
Credits Alden Young is an associate professor of history and global affairs at Yale University. He was a 2021-22 Berggruen Institute Fellow. In 1993, the American journalist Robert D. Kaplan penned a famous article, “The Coming Anarchy,” in which...
Odumegwu-Ojukwu Tasks Nigerians In Diaspora To End Medical Tourism
Daily Independent
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July 18, 2025
1 Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has challenged Nigerians in diaspora to end the current spate of medical tourism by their compatriots. She also implored them not to see the United States of...
Hogs in good shape with top recruits
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 18, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas men's basketball Coach John Calipari and staff saw some of the top class of 2026 talent in the nation last weekend and the Razorbacks are hoping to line up official visits for the fall. Some of the prospects...
John Calipari, Arkansas basketball staff busy recruiting top '26 prospects
Whole Hog Sports - Arkansas
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July 18, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari and staff saw some of the top class of 2026 talent in the nation last weekend and the Razorbacks are hoping to line up official visits for the fall. Some of the prospects Calipari and...
ASX dips, rare earths fly and Lumos soars
Townsville Bulletin
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July 16, 2025
ASX dips on US CPI jitters, miners struggle Rare earths soar with Apple's big US deal Gold stocks feel the pinch, but outlook still sweet The ASX 200 took a bit of a tumble today, down 0.85% at lunch time in the east. The market is on edge after a...
Disinformation campaign: Fake AI videos of R. Kelly, pope spread cult of Burkina junta chief
RTL Today
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July 17, 2025
If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing -- that Burkina Faso's junta chief, Captain Ibrahim Traore, is a fantastic leader. The images are AI-generated propaganda, part of what experts have called a vast...
Promote innovation, strategic leadership in fight against flooding, coastal erosion – Gilbert Adjei
Business Ghana
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The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has charged the newly inaugurated Board of three agencies under the ministry to enforce professional standards, promote innovation, and strategic leadership in the...
Right to Water
Indybay - California
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July 17, 2025
Climate change, social inequality, and industrial interests threaten the right to water. Without water, there is no life. But who actually decides how much of it people get? Who gets to live and who has to die? Corporations are making water...
Stages & Other Stuff: events July 17-23
NUVO - Indiana
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STAGES Fonseca Theatre Company: “Micah Meets a Mami Wata” Inspired by African mythology, marine life, and the environment, “Micah Meets a Mami Wata” by Prentiss Matthews III is a magical, heartfelt story about a little Black boy named Micah who...
List of African countries with highest petrol and diesel prices, Kenya included
TUKO
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July 16, 2025
Citizens in several African countries are facing high fuel costs as they rely on imported refined petroleum products Martin Chomba, the chairman of the Petroleum Outlets Association of Kenya, explained how geopolitical tensions resulted in high...
Who was the first pirate?
NCW News - Washington State
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Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee, The Conversation Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who was the first pirate? – Yandel R.,...
Facilitator and Barrier to Health Information System Use from Health Professionals Perspective: A Scoping Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Effective communication is significantly important in the present healthcare landscape, as inadequacy may lead to conflicts among healthcare providers.1 The implementation of health information system (HIS) enhances community welfare...
Firstbank partners UNGC to drive sustainable finance and unlock capital for development
Nairametrics
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July 17, 2025
FirstBank, the West Africa premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has strengthened its partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to reaffirm its commitment to driving sustainable finance and...
Women-led agro-processing group appeals for inclusion under 24-hour policy
Ghana News Agency
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July 15, 2025
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 15, GNA – The Northern Savannah Women Enterprise, a women-led agro-processing group, has appealed to the government for support and inclusion in the 24-hour economy policy to empower women and youth for...
Live: ASX drops as Trump tariff worries rattle markets
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 15, 2025
3m agoWed 16 Jul 2025 at 3:29am Market snapshot ASX 200: -0.8% at 8,557 points (live values below) Australian dollar: +0.2% to 65.26 US cents Asia: Nikkei -0.1%, Hang Seng +0.3%, Shanghai -0.3% Wall Street: S&P500 -0.4%, Dow -1.0%, Nasdaq -0.3%...
What the Latest Media Rights Deals Mean for Global Sports
The Zimbabwean
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July 16, 2025
The money behind sports isn’t just in the stadiums anymore. Broadcasting deals are setting the pace for what’s shown, where, and how much leagues earn. In 2025, new contracts are changing the way fans connect with teams and competitions. Big tech...
Diomaye, Sonko, and the battle for the soul of a revolution
The Standard Gambia
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - The rapidly evolving political landscape in Senegal has become a spectacle of intrigue, stirring passionate debate across the region and beyond. From street corners to think tanks, people are interpreting the unfolding drama...
Jackson Lears: The Righteous Community
London Review of Books
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July 24, 2025
Six weeks after President George W. Bush launched what the White House called a Global War on Terror, in October 2001, the journalist Bob Woodward asked the vice president, Dick Cheney, when the war would end. ‘Not in our lifetime,’ Cheney said....