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ArcelorMittal unveils $1.8B Iron Ore facility in Liberia
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 7, 2025
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel producer, has officially opened a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator at the Tokadeh mine in northern Liberia, marking a defining moment in the country’s post-war economic transformation. The inauguration...
Liberia: Staunch Trump Backer Raises Red Flag, Says Pro-China ‘Deep State’ Undermining U.S., Liberia’s Interests pushing unproven Ivanhoe/HPX Rail Deal
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to curb China’s global influence through tariffs and tough rhetoric, a storm is brewing over a controversial rail deal in Liberia involving Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly HPX). The deal,...
The Italian towns selling houses for €1
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
If you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy,...
President Mahama charts bold maritime future at IMDEC 2025: A renewed vision for regional security and blue economy growth
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama—represented by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah—delivered a powerful reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security, economic...
Rare pygmy hippo born in Kansas zoo offers hope for endangered species
Mongabay
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July 10, 2025
A zoo in the U.S. state of Kansas has welcomed the birth of a healthy baby pygmy hippopotamus, raising hope for a species that’s becoming rare in the wild. The yet-to-be-named male pygmy hippo calf, born June 26, is the fifth offspring of parents...
Ireland's cocaine conundrum: 'There could be stuff landing on beaches every night'
Irish Examiner
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July 7, 2025
Amid all the recognition last week of a job well done — first with the 440kg cocaine haul in Cork and then the sentencing in the MV Matthew case — is the knowledge that an unending tidal wave of cocaine is coming across the Atlantic.“The...
Mahama reiterates Ghana’s readiness to lead a new era of maritime security
Ghana News Agency
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July 9, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, July 9, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated Ghana’s readiness to lead a new era of maritime security, innovation, and prosperity. He also underscored Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security, economic...
Editorial: China-Linked Hpx In Liberia: A Strategic Gamble or a Sovereignty Risk?
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
LIBERIA, A SMALL West African nation with outsized strategic importance, is once again at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. But this time, the tools of engagement are not colonial gunboats or imperial mandates. THEY ARE CONTRACTS,...
PIX: City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win
Rediff
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Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. Juventus deal Manchester City huge blow IMAGE: Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammate with Kenan Yildiz after scoring Juventus' first goal against Manchester City at Allianz...
Coup Leaders Are Rewriting Their Playbook
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
On April 12, 2025, the world watched as Gabonese citizens cast their ballots in the first presidential election since the fall of the Bongo dynasty, which had ruled the country for nearly six decades. But rather than marking a clean democratic...
Attack on Ghanaian fishing vessel sparks call for regional and global maritime security cooperation
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 9, 2025
By Felix Cofie The Chief of Defence Staff, Major General William Agyapong, has called for stronger regional and international collaboration on maritime security following a recent attack on a Ghanaian fishing vessel. Speaking at the closing...
Coups In West Africa Have Five Things In Common: Knowing What They Are Is K
The Nigerian Voice
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August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
19 of Our Favorite Books of the Year Are Really Cheap Right Now
New York Mag
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July 8, 2025
Photo-Illustration: Vulture The year’s halfway over, and if you’ve lagged behind on your reading goals, some recommendations might help. We’ve rounded up the Vulture staff’s favorite books of 2025 so far, as well as the summer ahead, that happen...
Ghana hosts 4th IMDEC conference to tackle maritime security challenges
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
Ghana has officially opened the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC 2025) at the Burma Hall of the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters in Accra. The two-day event, hosted by the Ghana Navy, is being held under the...
SIFAX Group Chair Calls for Port Infrastructural Renewal
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, chairman, SIFAX Group, has advocated for an overhaul of infrastructure at the country’s seaports. Speaking at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the weekend at the...
Africa Rail Infrastructure Powers Mineral Trade Growth
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 6, 2025
Africa rail Infrastructure is getting a new lease of life. Important transportation lines are swiftly increasing to make the continent’s natural resources more accessible and improve trade linkages across the globe. The Italian development bank...
Nigeria’s perennial flood: Occurrence of preventable disasters
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 8, 2025
The question I asked in the last line of this piece last week was, “What are the causes of floods, and how have we failed to prevent their occurrence in recent years?” The leading causes of floods in Nigeria are well known. These include...
Government vows to combat piracy, illicit trafficking at IMDEC 2025
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama, represented by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, delivered a powerful reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security,...
Africa wants its critical minerals to yield jobs, not just dollars
Mint
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July 9, 2025
Nearly half of Africa’s 54 countries—from Angola to Zimbabwe—have restricted or banned raw-material exports over the past two years, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Zimbabwe, Africa’s top producer of...
Resilience Needed as African Nations Become Hybrid Warfare Testing Ground
Africa Defense Forum
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July 8, 2025
African nations have become a testing ground for hybrid warfare tactics in recent years, a development that experts say requires nations to improve their cyber defenses, strengthen community bonds and make populations more resilient to attacks....