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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...
AfCFTA and Afreximbank Forge Path for Africa’s Economic Integration at 32nd Annual Meetings
Antigua.News
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July 24, 2025
Practical Pathways to Integration A subsequent panel, moderated by Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe (Afreximbank), explored actionable strategies. H.E. Komara Kabine, Former Prime Minister of Guinea, stressed the non-negotiable need for physical...
Nairobi to host Africa Tech Challenge season 10, spotlighting innovation among TVET students
TUKO
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July 23, 2025
Africa Tech Challenge Season 10 will kick off on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Twelve elite Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teams from across Africa will compete in tech and engineering...
Jamaicans warned not to rely only on natural remedies for good health
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 23, 2025
From “bush tea” to garlic and guinea hen weed, Jamaicans at home and abroad often turn to herbs and natural remedies to soothe everything from a cough to high blood pressure. But while these age-old practices remain deeply woven into the culture,...
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...
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...
THEY WENT BY BUS WHICH CRASHED, BUT RETURNED BY SPECIAL FLIGHT The bizarre story of The Gambia U-16 Basketball team
The Standard Gambia
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July 21, 2025
- Advertisement - A team of Under-16 boys and girls representing The Gambia in the Zone II basketball championship in Guinea set out on a bus for the 1088-kilometer journey last Tuesday. There were 20 players, 8 girls and 12 boys. Five officials...
Echoes of Fulladu 2: Zainabou and the Maabos
The Standard Gambia
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August 1, 2025
- Advertisement - Nata’s new home stood just a few hundred metres from her mother’s yard, yet it felt worlds apart. The narrow port carved into the back fence of the compound connected them in the way a forgotten path might link two estranged...
Berlin Art Week 2025: Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Guide
Berlin Art Link
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August 1, 2025
Aug. 1, 2025 Berlin Art Week is coming up September 10th to 14th. Whether you’re on a budget or ready to splurge, we’ve shortlisted some of our top suggestions for beautifully designed places to stay, eat and drink during Berlin’s biggest art week...
UNDP trains journalists on fact-checking, conflict-sensitive reporting
Ghana News Agency
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August 1, 2025
By Regina Atule Tamale, Aug 01, GNA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Government of Japan has held a two-day training for selected journalists and bloggers on fact-checking and conflict-sensitive reporting....
The true champions of CHAN will be the well behaved fans
Star
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Harambee Stars' Daneil Sakari and Ryan Ogam during training/ HANDOUT There’s something different in the East African sky. It’s not the familiar hum of boda bodas on dusty streets or the afternoon buzz of a Nairobi market. It’s a quiet pulse, like...
Celebrating Abdulsamad Rabiu at 65
This Day
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August 2, 2025
Obinna Chima The Chairman of the BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, who turns 65 on Monday, stands as one of Africa’s most accomplished and quietly impactful industrialists. Rabiu, through his chains of businesses, has not only shaped industries but...
Ambazonian Leader Ngang Laments Recolonisation Of English-Speaking People In Cameroon, Seeks President Tinubu's Decisive Action
Sahara Reporters
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Edwin Ngang, a long-time community organiser and activist for the peaceful restoration of sovereignty to English-speaking Cameroon, known as Ambazonia, has raised the alarm over what he describes as the continued “recolonisation and subjugation”...
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...
AU Commission President: Morocco Emerges as ‘True African Hub’
Morocco World News
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July 31, 2025
Marrakech – The President of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, declared Morocco has developed into a “true African hub” through its active economic diplomacy. “Morocco has distinguished itself by developing economic...
U.S. officials visit Mali as junta eyes economic and security ties
Business Insider Africa
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July 23, 2025
Junta-led Mali is courting U.S. investment and backing in its fight against Islamist insurgents, as it works to strengthen a regional bloc of military-led governments in West Africa. On Monday, U.S. officials met with Malian Foreign Minister...
Kenya prepares to host historic CHAN PAMOJA 2024 final amidst unprecedented prize money and a brand-new trophy
TV47
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August 2, 2025
The excitement is palpable as Kenya, alongside co-hosts Tanzania and Uganda, gears up for the historic CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. This year’s tournament, which kicks off today, promises to be an unforgettable event,...
Ivory Coast: From Paris to Petrobras
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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August 1, 2025
Ivory Coast is thriving economically as French troops exit. But Ouattara’s potential fourth term and regional shifts cast shadows on its future. President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara arrives in Paris, France in 2019. French troops are...
Elders and the burden of wisdom: Reflections from West Africa and The Gambia
The Standard Gambia
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August 1, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie The scheduled Sahel Governance Forum in Banjul on July 30–31, 2025, brings together a distinguished assembly of former heads of state, diplomats, and thought leaders from across West Africa. As the region...
Celebrating green African heritage
Trinidad Express
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Following African emancipation from slavery, descendants of those freed over a century ago celebrate a holiday recognising this part of our history. After decades of adaptation to a land thousands of kilometres from home, many families still...