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African Civil Society Unites in Malabo to Advance Reparations Agenda
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
The African Union’s Civil Society Forum and Interregional Dialogue opened at Malabo’s Sipopo International Conference Centre, placing reparations for historical injustices at the forefront of continental discourse. Running from July 7 alongside...
Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
The Independent
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August 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Public support for Trump's tariff plan remains low as reciprocal duties take effect
AS
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August 1, 2025
The day has officially arrived (kind of). Though President Donald Trump’s retaliatory tariffs were set to go into effect on August 1, he is giving Customs and Border Enforcement until August 7 to get ready for the additional processing necessary...
Liberian Business Climate Poised for Growth as Trade Fair Initiative on the way
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
The Zoom Network Inc, prominent Liberian-owned enterprise is in discussion with the Government of Liberia to launch a large scale trade fair aimed at energizing the country’s business landscape. This move comes as part of a broader economic...
Donald Trump signs executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs up to 41% on imports
DNA India
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August 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries With less than 100 days until the presidential election, US President Donald Trump drastically changed the country's trading...
World’s largest carbon sink at risk: 52 new oil blocks auctioned in DR Congo, threatening 124 million hectares
Down to Earth
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The Congo Basin spans six countries — Cameroon, Central African Republic, DRC, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon — and plays a critical role in maintaining global climate stability. Its rainforests provide food, water and...
Bitcoin devours electricity meant for the world’s poor
TechCentral
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August 1, 2025
For seven decades, poor countries wanting to get rich have turned again and again to dams. For the post-independence leaders of Egypt and Ghana in the 1950s, hydroelectricity and sovereignty were inextricably linked. Building vast irrigation and...
Bristol Zoo update on gorilla enclosure as report highlights 'distressing' incidents
Gloucestershire Live
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July 31, 2025
08:47, 31 Jul 2025 Bristol Zoo has stood by the circumstances in which its gorilla group are being housed following a nationwide report that highlights "distressing" occurrences. Eight gorillas remain at their former habitat at the renowned...
Africa not indebted to imperialists - Kwesi Pratt Jnr
GhanaWeb
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July 31, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama, opening the 13th High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights in Accra, on Tuesday, July 29, called for a decisive action on reparations for Africa and stressed the need for the declarations made...
Golar LNG Reaches Commercial Operations Date (COD) At Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project, Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Gold Partner
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Golar LNG has officially announced that its FLNG Gimi vessel has reached its Commercial Operations Date (COD) under the 20‐year lease-and-operate agreement for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project offshore Mauritania...
Bristol Zoo shares update on gorillas living at old site after repeated break-ins
Bristol Post
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July 31, 2025
Bristol Zoo has defended the conditions its gorilla troop are being kept in as a national report highlights "distressing" incidents. Eight gorillas are still living at their old enclosure at the iconic Clifton site, which closed to the public...
Blighter's Smart E-Scan Radars Deployed To Protect Oil Facilities In Petro-Piracy Hotspot
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Blighter's C400 series coastline surveillance radars, featuring advanced Doppler signal processing and unique wave and sea clutter filters, provide all-weather 24/7 protection against small shallow-draught vessels favoured by...
UN peacekeeping can operate in a fractured world if there is a political will
The European Times
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July 30, 2025
The general subsectary Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the deputy secretary general Marta Pobe informed the priority council for the adaptation of United Nations peace operations to political solutions. They underlined the urgent need of the Council and...
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Radar tech from Blighter fights Petro-piracy off West Africa coast
Business Weekly
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Blighter’s C400 series radars have been proven to be highly effective in targeting the growing problem of piracy. It is estimated that the illegal black market for stolen oil is worth over $1 billion. The radars in Equatorial Guinea are now fully...
UN peace efforts can work in a fractured world if there is political will
UN News
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July 29, 2025
Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Assistant Secretary-General Marta Pobee briefed the Council on priorities for adapting UN peace operations to foster political solutions. They emphasised the urgent need for the Council and the...
Nkwocha: WAFCON queen who outscored nations
Punch
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July 30, 2025
As Nigeria basks in the glow of yet another WAFCON title, the spotlight on the Super Falcons has never been brighter. The tournament may be over, but one of the tournament’s most enduring icons, Perpetua Nkwocha, stands unmatched. OLAMIDE ABE...
Statement of the Forty-second meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee
The National Tribune
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July 28, 2025
The Forty-second meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO Director-General on 18 June 2025 with committee members and advisers...
Two Weeks in Review – 14 – 27 July 2025
EJIL: Talk!
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July 27, 2025
In the last two weeks, a range of topics were covered in EJIL Talk!, from international criminal law and human rights, to the rule of non-intervention and the sources of international law. We also have the latest installment of EJIL: the Podcast!...
Championing Africa’s integration and transformation
Capital
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July 20, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, led ECA’s participation in the 7th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (#AUMYCM) held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting is...
TZ features highly in the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
Daily News Tanzania
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July 19, 2025
AFRICA: THE United Republic of Tanzania had the distinguished honour of participating in the Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and Regional Mechanisms (RMs), held on 13...