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Germany: Baboons fed to lions and tigers after zoo culling
Deutsche Welle
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August 4, 2025
Nuremberg Zoo has confirmed that baboons killed to keep down numbers were fed to predators, amid public criticism after it was revealed the animals had been dismembered after death. News of the culling sparked complaints from animal groups over...
How much do you know about Warrington's most famous building?
Warrington Guardian
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And it has a history which dates back the seventh century. This week in Looking Back, we look at the history of Warrington Parish Church. It features in historian Janice Hayes’ book Warrington in 50 Buildings. First documented in the Domesday book...
The best movies of 2025 so far
Sierra County Sentinel - New Mexico
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The best movies of 2025 so far As is so often the case, the first half of 2025 had some serious highs and lows. There were major box-office hits, like "Sinners," which is poised to be one of the highest-earning horror movies of the past decade,...
Mapped: Every City With Over 1 Million People
Visual Capitalist
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August 3, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Every City With Over 1 Million People This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
2024 CHAN: CAF increases prize money by 75%
Modern Ghana
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A brand new trophy, a 75% increase in prize money for winners and historic hosting by three countries are all the elements giving this year’s edition of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 added prestige. The...
Hawkeye Community College trustees, president discuss 4-year degree interim report
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa
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The best movies of 2025 so far The best movies of 2025 so far As is so often the case, the first half of 2025 had some serious highs and lows. There were major box-office hits, like "Sinners," which is poised to be one of the highest-earning...
Nigerians need to rally round President Tinubu now
Modern Ghana
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The Fulani ethnic group we know in Nigeria is historically a nomadic people. But even when they can conveniently pass for a minority group in the country, they have continued to play a rather outsized role in Nigerian society and politics. Their...
Hosting Chan: a cause for Ugandan football enthusiasts to be optimistic
Observer
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August 3, 2025
The long-awaited African Nations Championships (Chan) officially opened on Saturday, August 2, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the hosts taking on Burkina Faso. The event will be hosted by three East African countries (Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania)...
Who let the lions out? CHAN 2024 kicks off with a wink and a whistle
Daily News Tanzania
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August 3, 2025
TANZANIA: East Africa is hosting what might be the most unpredictable football tournament of the year, and no one is entirely sure how we got here. CHAN 2024, with 19 nations congregated to what feels like a party someone mentioned in passing,...
Cardinal Sarah: Silent adoration is stronger than evil!
Aleteia
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July 30, 2025
In a forceful homily on the 400th anniversary of the apparitions of Saint Anne in Auray, France, Cardinal Robert Sarah put life and suffering in perspective. He didn’t mince his words during his homily at the pontifical Mass on Saturday, July 26....
Curious Kids: Who was the first pirate?
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 26, 2025
Brandon Prins, University of Tennessee 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., age 11, Lakewood...
Migrants Find Home Away From Home at Cafewal, a Volunteer-Run Resource Center
Documented - New York
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August 1, 2025
Every day more than 50 migrants visit Cafewal, a volunteer-run daily kitchen and resource center in the East Village. The “ticket lady” there helps them with their e-bike tickets or court summons. Others go to Cafewal to pick up their mail from...
Legality of UK recognition of Palestine
The Times
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Sir, Contrary to the claims of the “top lawyers” in your report there is nothing startling or unlawful about the UK recognising Palestine (“Palestine vow breaks law, claim top lawyers”, Jul 31). In fact the Montevideo Convention provides (Article...
Traorism Fever and the Crisis of Democratic Governance in Africa
IOL
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Boikanyo Nkwatle|Published 3 hours ago 6min Boikanyo Nkwatle Across Africa, a new political wave is capturing public and media attention, the rise of what can be termed Traorism Fever. Named after Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military leader of...
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...
ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
Daily Post
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July 25, 2025
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) don’t have solutions to the problems facing the African continent. In a...
GMC Hosts First Major Conference in Liberia
Liberian Observer
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The Grain Coast Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) has successfully concluded its inaugural convening conference in Ganta City, Nimba County, marking a major milestone for the breakaway Methodist denomination in Liberia. The...
Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa's top shots
BBC
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ShareSave A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Branches graze the top of this mural in eastern Mogadishu, Somalia, on Tuesday. Guinea's Alexandra Mansare-Traoré, 25, competes at the World Aquatics...
Juno-winner Diallo headlines Aug. 7 park concert
Gulf Islands Driftwood
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August 2, 2025
SUBMITTED BY SALT SPRING ARTS Salt Spring Arts’ beloved Summer Outdoor Concert Series continues on Thursday, Aug. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park. The fourth concert in the six-part series features internationally acclaimed West African...
Ambassador William C. Harrop, 1929 – 2025
American Diplomacy
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August 1, 2025
William C. Harrop Ambassador Harrop’s memorial and a reception to follow will be held at Fox Hill Residences, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 on Saturday, June 28, from 3:00–5:00 PM. There will be valet parking, as parking at Fox Hill is...