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A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing
Human Rights Watch
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July 9, 2025
(Nairobi) – Guinea’s military authorities should credibly investigate the disappearances of two political activists, make their whereabouts known, and either charge them with a recognizable crime or release them immediately, Human Rights Watch...
Guinea: One year after the enforced disappearance of FNDC human rights defenders, abductions increase in a ‘climate of terror'
International Federation for Human Rights
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July 8, 2025
One year after the disappearance of Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah from the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), the situation in Guinea remains extremely worrying. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and...
Africell Supports Sierra Leone’s U16 Basketball Team for Afrobasket Qualifiers in Guinea
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
Africell Sierra Leone has bolstered the national Under-16 basketball team by sponsoring them ahead of the FIBA AfroBasket Zone 2 Qualifiers in Conakry, Guinea. The official sponsorship signing took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the company’s...
Guinea: One year after the enforced disappearance of FNDC activists, abductions increase in a ‘climate of terror’
Amnesty International
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July 8, 2025
Guinean authorities must urgently reveal the fate and whereabouts of National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (Front national de défense de la Constitution – FNDC) activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who were forcibly...
Amnesty denounces 'climate of terror' as Guinea junta steps up disappearances
Africanews
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July 8, 2025
The organization says journalists, activists and human rights defenders have been especially targeted for disappearance. It singles out Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, members of the Front national de défense de la Constitution (FNDC) who were...
Arrow Minerals still in the dark over Guinea tenements amid govt review
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Exploration and development company Arrow Minerals remains in voluntary trading suspension on the ASX as it awaits clarity from Guinean authorities regarding the status of its exploration tenements, amid a government review that has cast...
Vive le Cinéma Français
Santa Barbara Independent - California
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July 7, 2025
For a decade, with a mandated pandemic break, the distinctive small but substantial French Wave Film Festival has served as a midsummer treat for art cinema fans. Consider it a mid-season mini-feast landing between the major events under the...
This Acclaimed Horror Film is the Highest Rated Movie of 2025 (According to Letterboxd)
Comicbook
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July 5, 2025
With six months of 2025 in the can, Letterboxd has unveiled the latest edition of its annual tradition known as The Midyear Report. This list compiles the movies released in 2025’s initial six months that have scored the highest grades from...
Beyond Being Mira Nair’s Son, How Zohran Mamdani Is Enticing Asians: Bangla, Chai & Filmy Drama
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 08:27 IST New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has been actively campaigning, with a strong focus on engaging South Asian communities. Zohran Mamdani's campaign leaned heavily into music. (Photo Credits:...
Opposition Party Takes Junta to Guinea’s Top Court Over Ban
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
One of Guinea’s two leading political parties announced on Friday that it was lodging an appeal with the Supreme Court after the ruling military junta barred it from holding a planned congress this weekend. The Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea...
Thunderbolts*, Ballerina, Bring Her Back, and every movie new to streaming this weekend
Polygon
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July 4, 2025
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, there’s a packed lineup of VOD options for viewers looking to enjoy their...
‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ Movie Ending Explained & Summary: What Does The Final Scene Suggest?
Digital Mafia Talkies
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July 4, 2025
A puffy suit, a bejeweled headgear, and a dead body on an empty road—Rungano Nyoni sets the tone of her second feature film, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, from the very first scene. The surreal drama focuses on systemic misogyny and the process of...
The Genius Of Amakye Dede: How His Music Showed Me The Soul ...
Modern Ghana
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Ghana has become a major player in the African entertainment industry thanks to its wealth of talented actors, filmmakers, producers, and artists. Nonetheless, Daniel Amakye Dede, better known by his stage name Amakye Dede, is one of Ghana's top...
New Shows & Movies To Watch This Weekend: ‘Sinners’ on HBO Max, ‘Heads of State’ on Prime + More
Decider
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July 4, 2025
This weekend’s new drops on streaming include some great summer films filled with action, thrills, and vampires, too. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has come to HBO Max, so if you didn’t catch it in theaters, there’s no better way to spend July 4th than...
Sex, sinners and stepsisters: Here are the best movies of 2025... So far
Euronews
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July 4, 2025
We’re past the halfway mark of 2025 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year. So far, we’ve been treated to a wide variety of big screen offerings: body horror to make gorehounds wince; sprawling dramas; spy...
‘Sinners,’ Joey Chestnut’s return, plus the best movies and TV shows to watch July Fourth weekend
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Since July Fourth falls on a Friday this year, spend the extra time off catching up on some of the year’s best films, or binge-watch a few patriotic classics. From the debut of “Sinners” on streaming to a hot dog eating contest and summer...
Arrest of ex-Guinean ambassador in Brussels causes diplomatic tensions
Belga News Agency
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July 3, 2025
The former ambassador of Guinea was arrested in Brussels last month, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Foreign Affairs confirmed the news to Belga. The arrest reportedly stems from a family dispute and has...
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History Today: When the Bombay Stock Exchange was established
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is Asia’s oldest stock exchange, while being the tenth oldest in the world. Before its establishment on July 9, 1875, it operated under a banyan tree in front of Mumbai’s Town Hall for nearly 20 years. The Wimbledon...
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...
Global Naval Leaders Converge in Accra for Maritime Security Confab
Ghanaian Times
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July 9, 2025
More than 500 participants from over 70 countries, including 15 Chiefs of Naval Staff and 30 expert speakers, are expected to gather in Accra on July 8 for the 4th edition of the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC)....