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Two French-linked media platforms, RFI and France 24, suspended in Togo amid protests
Business Insider Africa
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June 17, 2025
Togo’s media regulator on Monday announced the suspension of two major French broadcasters, Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24 for a period of three months, accusing them of spreading “inaccurate” and “tendentious” content that...
Philippine Ambassador Presents Letter Of Credence As Permanent Representative To The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Philippine Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Mersole J. Mellejor presented his Letter of Credence signed by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, designating him as Philippine Permanent...
AP News: Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has given 36 countries, most of them in Africa, a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve vetting or face a ban on their citizens visiting the United States. A weekend diplomatic cable sent by the State...
Soil Values Meeting Ignites New Drive For Soil Health Restoration In West Africa, Sahel
Daily Independent
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June 17, 2025
1 Government representatives, farmer leaders, scientists, private sector stakeholders and development partners from across West Africa convened in Abidjan on June 11–12, 2025, for the Soil Values Convening Strategy Validation Meeting—a two-day...
Man City vs Wydad Preview: How to Watch, Odds and Team News for Club World Cup Game
GiveMeSport
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June 17, 2025
Manchester City's FIFA Club World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday when they face Wydad AC in Group G's opening fixture. Manchester City are one of the best club sides in the world, whereas their opponents only finished third in their domestic top...
Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
The Conversation
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July 6, 2025
August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
African president states imperialists attempting to dissemble Sahel confederation
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The interim president of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has accused external powers of trying to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by pressuring members to break away from the pact. During a flag-raising ceremony on...
International News Briefs for Monday, June 16, 2025
Havana Times
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June 16, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, June 16, 2025. Tehran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Coordinated Attack as Conflict Between Israel and Iran Continues Jun 16, 2025 Fighting between...
ECOWAS President wants bloc to tackle integration challenges
News Diary Online
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June 16, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is currently facing intgration challenges, and seeks to address it by strengthening unity, solidarity, and fraternity within By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African...
Suzuki By CFAO GM dedicates transport awards to loyal customers
The Sun Nigeria
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July 6, 2025
By Moses Akaigwe Mrs. Aissatou Diouf, general manager of Suzuki By CFAO, has expressed delight over her recent “Distinguished Auto Personality of the Year Award’” and the “Mini Bus of the Year Award” given to the Suzuki Eeco at the last Nigeria...
Nigeria, Togo set to defend titles at 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships
The Sun Nigeria
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July 6, 2025
Defending champions, Nigeria and Togo are gearing up to retain their titles at the 2025 ITTF Africa West Regional Championships, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 19 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria,...
Meet TPM’s “hero”
Kiwiblog
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July 5, 2025
July 6, 2025 7:00am by David Farrar Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi shared a video of Ibrahim Traoré on Instagram and declared him his “hero”. Traoré is the leader of Burkina Faso. Here’s his record: Supported a coup that forced out of...
Man Utd transfer news: Emi Martinez makes decision as Victor Osimhen talks opened
The Mirror
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June 16, 2025
Manchester United have plenty of work to do this summer as they look to bounce back from a poor campaign under Ruben Amorim. United endured their worst ever Premier League season as they finished 15th and also lost 1-0 to Tottenham in the Europa...
SL Benfica President Rui Costa Inaugurates Portuguese club's new Residential Academy in Florida
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The "Eagles" have taken their world-famous player development methodology to the United States TAMPA, Fla., June 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SL Benfica President Rui Costa officially inaugurated the club's new Residential Academy this Friday at Saint...
Mahama bids farewell to UK envoy, discusses economy, security, regional ties
Joy FM
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June 13, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama bid farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, on Thursday (June 12, 2025), expressing gratitude for her four-year tenure and emphasising key areas for ongoing Ghana-United Kingdom...
Mahama bids farewell to UK envoy, calls for deeper economic and security ties
Joy FM
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June 13, 2025
President John Mahama on Thursday, 12 June, bade farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, while commending her for her four-year service marked by “positive engagements.” During the farewell courtesy call, the...
FACT CHECK: Did a military coup oust Paul Biya as Cameroon’s president?
The Cable
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June 13, 2025
Reports of a military coup in Cameroon ousting President Paul Biya have gone viral on social media. On Tuesday, jimmoexpress37, a TikTok account, posted an eight-minute video claiming that the Cameroonian military has taken over, leaving Biya...
Project management of economic diversification
Trinidad Express
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June 11, 2025
Minister of Planning Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh, has expanded on his comment to the Chamber of Commerce that his government will be depending on the private sector to be in the vanguard of implementing the required diversification project with the...
'Digital transformation brings opportunities to media houses’
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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This was said on Wednesday by a media representative on behalf of senior editors during the opening session of the ongoing 14-day Seminar on Media Professionals for Zimbabwe in Changsha, Hunan province in China. THE transformation to digital media...
Nigeria’s Democracy a Model for West African Stability – Foreign Minister Tuggar
News Diary Online
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June 12, 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has declared Nigeria’s democratic tradition a stabilising force in the West African region, calling it a model worthy of emulation as the subcontinent faces growing political...