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US Congress should ask questions about the Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal
Mail & Guardian
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July 29, 2025
Iron ore mine in West Africa. The Liberty Corridor railroad provides a mechanism for Ivanhoe Atlantic to get that ore to market on favourable terms. Photo: File On the eve of the recent visit of coastal African leaders to the White House, it was...
PFL Africa fight card for Carnival City revealed
IOL
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It’s official! The PFL Africa fight card for Johannesburg is confirmed! Following a groundbreaking inaugural event in Cape Town two weeks back, the Professional Fighters League will roll out its second show of the newly-launched PFL Africa...
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews operations at Savli Facility of Alstom in Vadodara
Free Press Journal
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July 30, 2025
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling stock in India. He reviewed Alstom's operations at the Savli facility, with a focused assessment of...
Ntseki banking on blended Bafana squad for CHAN charge
IOL
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July 30, 2025
Obakeng Meletse|Published 58 minutes ago 2min Bafana Bafana are finalising preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off in just over a week across East Africa. South Africa begin their campaign against Algeria next...
History Warns us About the Dangers of Trump’s Brain Drain
TIME Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Since President Donald Trump has taken office, elite Americans and academics are leaving the country. A quarter of those who responded to a recent poll said they would like to move outside the country in the next five years. And European countries...
Former LIS Commissioner Steve Zargo Breaks Silence: “I’m Tired of Being Sacrificed for Tradition”
GNN Liberia
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July 29, 2025
Monrovia, Liberia – Former Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Commissioner Steve Zargo has finally broken his silence following his suspension from office. In a bold and emotional public statement issued on Sunday, July 27, 2025, Zargo described...
Breaking it Down with Barron: The New York City Mayoral Race, New York City Politics, and a Primer for an Independent Black Revolutionary Polity
Black Agenda Report
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Charles Barron dissects the NYC mayoral race, Mamdani’s struggles with Black voters, and why an independent Black radical politics is essential to confront a broken system. Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to chop it up with the venerable and...
Ghana Ports Earn Global Recognition for Seafarer Support
News Ghana
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July 27, 2025
Ghana has strengthened its position as a preferred destination for international seafarers, receiving recognition for its supportive port services and maritime policies. At a Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) media event focused on...
Goals and Highlights for Uganda 2-1 Senegal in Friendly Match
VAVEL
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July 24, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this friendly match here on VAVEL. Stay tuned for more live matches, with all the action and excitement. Good morning, and I'll see you next time! END OF MATCH After a first half with...
What we learned from the 12 Group Phase Games in Abidjan
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Although there are still 16 games remaining in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, the first 12 matchups provided intriguing results that suggest this could be one of the most competitive tournaments in years. In this article,...
Hogsberg, Larsson and the biggest transfer targets in Superliga
Tribal Football
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After FC Copenhagen set a new transfer record, cashing in €22 million for Victor Froholdt, Flashscore has identified the ten biggest transfer targets in the Danish Superliga likely to be sold before the start of the season in the biggest leagues...
‘Souleymane’s Story’ Review: Boris Lojkine’s Blisteringly Empathetic Immigration Drama
Slant Magazine - New York
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July 26, 2025
The opening shot of Souleymane’s Story finds Souleymane (Abou Sangare) standing in line in Paris for an asylum hearing, waiting to learn whether he officially counts as someone. He’s a recent arrival from Guinea, and across the film, director...
WATCH | Simphiwe Dana sparks debate on appreciation vs appropriation in African hair culture
IOL
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July 29, 2025
A lot of things may not be certain, but one thing is that African women have been celebrating their crowns and plaiting them in different ways. African women's hairstyles have become a point of discussion after multi-award-winning...
German zoo under fire for killing 12 healthy baboons
News.Az
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A zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, announced on Tuesday that it had euthanized 12 baboons, despite public protests, concluding a controversy sparked by concerns that the zoo lacked sufficient space for its increasing baboon population. The Tiergarten...
Celebrating 25 Years of Cultural Appreciation
New Hampshire Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Present day SAACC president Sandi Clark Kaddy standing next to African figures found at the organization. Tucked into the left of the entrance of the Portsmouth Historical Society on Middle Street is a wealth of history of the culture of the lives...
‘The Lord Comes First’: Cardinal Sarah Calls Faithful to Adoration in Face of West’s Rejection of Christ
National Catholic Register
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Cardinal Robert Sarah delivered a forceful homily on Saturday, exhorting the faithful to follow the example of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by loving and adoring the Lord above all things in a world that rejects God and has a...
BASKETBALL FEDERATION APPEALS FOR CONSIDERATION BY ZONE II AFTER TEAM ACCIDENT
The Standard Gambia
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July 25, 2025
- Advertisement - Following the discontinuation of its team’s journey to the Zone II AFRO basketball championship qualifiers in Guinea, The Gambia Basketball Federation has written an appeal to the governing body of the sport in the African Zone...
Smiling Assassin: Knowledge Musona officially unveiled as a Scottland player
Nehanda Radio
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July 28, 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe Warriors striker Knowledge Musona has been officially unveiled as a Scottland FC player and will this season line up alongside his young brother Walter Musona. The former Kaizer Chiefs forward was unveiled at Rufaro Stadium,...
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat: Jazz and International Politics in Léopoldville
Fair Observer
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July 27, 2025
Belgian director Johan Grimonprez reconstructs the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Prime Minister of the former Belgian Congo, in a jazz-infused documentary that received an Oscar nomination in the documentary category. He combines rare...
CAF Announces Record $10.4 Million Prize Pool For CHAN 2024, Super Eagles Eye First Title
Naija News
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July 29, 2025
The financial windfall comes as part of CAF’s renewed commitment to boost the visibility and value of CHAN, a competition exclusively for players active in their domestic leagues. For the first time, the champions will walk away with a whopping...