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Liberia: AfDB President Adesina Urges Boakai to Crack Down on Corruption, Underperformance
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
Dr. Adesina said Liberia’s future depends on how well it handles what it already possesses. MONROVIA – African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has urged Liberia to take bold and decisive steps in managing its vast natural...
Liberia: Speaker Koon, Counterparts Launch Mano River Parliamentary Body with Call for Unity, Action, and Regional Progress
Front Page Africa
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July 21, 2025
He emphasized the urgency of building institutional synergy and leveraging parliamentary collaboration to tackle cross-border challenges and promote regional progress. MONROVIA, Liberia – The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia,...
AfCFTA accelerates intra-African trade
China Daily Global
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By VICTOR RABALLA in Nairobi Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-23 20:32 African countries have made a major leap following the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by 49 countries and the creation of a single...
Ira Donald Page, 87
Port City Daily - North Carolina
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July 23, 2025
WILMINGTON — Ira Donald Page, “Don” of Wilmington, NC passed away peacefully Friday evening July 18, 2025 with his two daughters and son in law at his side. Don was born on May 9, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina to Mildred and Ira Page. He...
Africa as Dumping Ground for Unwanted
This Day
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July 20, 2025
Global Wastes: From Rwanda to Eswatini Bola A. Akinterinwa Africa, in the strategic calculations of the more developed countries, is a dumping ground for their toxic wastes and e-wastes. Africans themselves do not see this as a source of their...
AfCFTA, Afreximbank chart course for Africa’s economic unity
The Sun Nigeria
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July 23, 2025
In a bold move to strengthen Africa’s economic sovereignty, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and Afreximbank have joined forces to deepen regional integration and promote cross-border trade. At the 32nd Afreximbank...
“A Rain of Hope for Liberia’s Youth” – AfDB President Adesina Launches $16m Youth Bank In Monrovia
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
The initiative, backed by a $16 million commitment from the AfDB, is aimed at changing the future of thousands of young Liberians by shifting them from job seekers to job creators. Monrovia- The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB),...
Africa's 1st Nobel Peace Prize Nominee: The Ghanaian scientist who saved Nigerians from ringworms
GhanaWeb
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July 20, 2025
Aside from Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, and other great leaders who helped Ghana gain independence on March 6, 1957, there were many unsung heroes who laid down their lives fighting for the liberation of their people. One of...
PAPSS pays Africans: The financial future of African trade demands business adoption
Business Day
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July 20, 2025
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is an ambitious solution to Africa’s long-standing reliance on third-party currencies such as the dollar and euro. Officially launched in Accra in 2022 by the African Export-Import Bank...
How Moscow is enhancing food security through technology and innovation
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 22, 2025
The Russian Federation has in recent times been keen on enhancing its foreign policy in Africa, which involves a multifaceted approach that includes, among others, economic partnerships, especially in agriculture and food security. Through this...
The inconvenient truth: Beyond the glitter - Rebalancing mining, agriculture for Africa’s future
Graphic
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July 21, 2025
Mining extracts value from beneath the ground; agriculture nurtures value on the surface. Both are essential to Africa’s economic story, yet they are often in silent competition for land, water, and the livelihoods of millions. From Ghana to the...
Omoniyi: Digital Twins Tech ‘ll Boost Pipeline Management, Oil & Gas Sector
This Day
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July 21, 2025
In the complex world of pipeline integrity management, ensuring operational excellence is a top priority. With the increasing demand for energy and the growing complexity of pipeline networks, operators face numerous challenges in maintaining...
Asylum seekers caught making sex film in hotel room paid for by Brits
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
Asylum seekers were caught red-handed making an X-rated film for an adult online subscription service in a hotel room paid for by British taxpayers. The Syrian man was found getting ready to romp with a woman migrant in front of a camera by a...
Cravinho: Insecurity in Nigeria, Sahel is Deeply Worrying to EU
This Day
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July 20, 2025
Recently, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, Joao Cravinho, visited Nigeria where he talked about strengthening collaboration with the country on regional security, development and governance, as part of a reflection on EU...
Scourge of the giant African snail
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 20, 2025
News Newsday 5 Hrs Ago Dead giant African snails after consuming bait set by a homeowner. - Allison Attzs In TT, giant African snails are causing significant problems by damaging crops, posing health risks, and impacting the environment. These...
Indian and Pakistani men arrested on suspicion of working illegally in Coventry
Coventry Live
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July 19, 2025
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of working illegally in Coventry. Both were detained in the city on Thursday (July 17). Officials from the Home Office teamed up with Coventry Police. One Pakistani and one Indian national were found to have...
Battling Lassa Fever: Liberia’s Strides in Preparedness and Response
Front Page Africa
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July 21, 2025
Image credit: Project S.H.I.E.L.D Monrovia-Liberia: In the shadow of a global pandemic that dominated health headlines for years, a persistent threat quietly continues to challenge West Africa. Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic illnessfirst...
Homowo Thanksgiving — The Story
Modern Ghana
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A long time ago, the ancestors of the Ga faced dire times as they struggled to establish communities along the coastal areas of the Accra Plains. The rains would not fall. The sky over their heads was bronze, and the earth was as hard as iron....
World's Largest Power Station Could Provide Energy for Half of US Homes
Newsweek
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July 20, 2025
The Grand Inga Hydropower Project is moving forward after years of delays in a bid to solve southern Africa's electricity and water scarcity. Delivery of the project, which would be the largest power station in the world if completed, was...
Chronicle Farming Spotlight: Tanglewood Farm
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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Each Saturday the Chronicle will feature a local farm to highlight the work farmers of all types are doing for the community. MANSFIELD — Tucked away across several acres of land on Warrenville Road is a family farm with charm and history. Shelby...