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Ten Nigerien soldiers killed, 15 others wounded in two armed attacks
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 5, 2025
[Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:04:03 +0300] Niamey - Saba: Ten soldiers were killed in two attacks carried out by armed men in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso. Nigerian Defense Minister General Salfo Modi said on Saturday that the...
We Need an Alliance Between Africa and Latam, Continents With Shared Struggles -Roland Lumumba
teleSUR
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teleSUR had the honor of interviewing Roland Lumumba, President of the Patrice Lumumba Foundation. July 5, 2025 Hour: 4:10 am “I traveled thousands of kilometers from Lumumba’s birthplace to commemorate his centenary. I knew I had to be here...
How billionaire Prateek Suri is powering West Africa’s innovation, infrastructure boom
Daily News Tanzania
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July 6, 2025
WEST AFRICA: In the heart of West Africa, a quiet revolution is lighting up cities, transforming rural communities, and planting seeds of innovation across the region. At the center of this transformation stands one of the continent’s most...
Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' on African leader
Otago Daily Times
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July 3, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled Te Pāti Māori a threat to democracy after its co-leader Rawiri Waititi declared a West African military ruler to be his "modern day hero". Burkina Faso's leader Ibrahim Traoré has grown in...
Nigeria, Togo set for showdown at ITTF W’Africa championships
Punch
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July 6, 2025
Defending champions Nigeria and Togo are preparing to retain their titles at the 2025 International Table Tennis Africa Federation West Africa Regional Championships in Lagos from July 16 to 19. The event will take place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas...
“Hero”: Waititi Praises Dictator
Scoop
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“Rawiri Waititi once said he’s not a fan of democracy. We need to start taking take him seriously,” says ACT MP Simon Court, responding to the news that Rawiri Waititi’s ‘hero’ is dictator Ibrahim Traoré. "Ibrahim Traoré is a Marxist dictator who...
Second Largest Acquires Yatela, Morila
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
The Yatela and Morila gold mines were formally taken over by Mali on June 30, 2025. The country’s resource management has undergone significant transformation. Mali aims to improve its economy, manage its natural resources more effectively, and...
IAEA inspectors leave Iran after Tehran cut cooperation
Mehr News Agency
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July 4, 2025
On Wednesday, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian announced the suspension of Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Earlier on June 25, Iran’s parliament (Majlis) approved a bill to suspend Tehran’s cooperation...
Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe. Twelve days...
A better signing than Djiga: Rangers exploring move for "lethal" £5m star
Football FanCast
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July 6, 2025
Glasgow Rangers are closing in on a move for yet another defender, as Nasser Djiga looks set to join the Ibrox side. With Max Aarons and Emmanuel Fernandez already making the move to Rangers this summer, new Light Blues boss Russell Martin isn’t...
Africa World Airlines launches Accra–Ouagadougou route, expands into Sahel region
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched a new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, marking a significant step in its expansion into the Sahel region. The inaugural flight was announced at a...
RISE-Ghana begins social cohesion project in border districts
Ghana News Agency
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July 4, 2025
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, July 4, GNA – A new initiative aimed at promoting peace, inclusion, and access to public services as part of efforts to tackle the growing socio-economic challenges and conflict risks facing Northern border...
'Johnston poised for £5m move to Flamengo' - gossip
BBC
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July 6, 2025
Jack MacKenzie, the 25-year-old left-back who has joined Plymouth Argyle from Aberdeen this summer, says there was never any prospect of him signing another Scottish club despite reports linking him with Rangers. (Sunday Mail), external Burkina...
JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...
The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...
Samsung Unpacked preview: What to expect amid AI push and rising competition
The National News
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Samsung is expected to unveil its new foldable smartphones at its Unpacked event, as it seeks to regain leadership in a market it once dominated and expand its AI ambitions across lines of its mobile devices. The South Korean company is widely...
Sky Sports: Rangers Close to Agreement for 'Monster', Medical in Days
GiveMeSport
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July 4, 2025
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Rangers are on the verge of agreeing a deal to sign Wolves defender Nasser Djiga on loan for the season, according to Sky Sports News. The Light Blues have already been very busy in the...
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How India-Ghana ties can guide Delhi’s Africa strategy
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana, en route to the Brics summit, stands out as a strategic use of an intercontinental journey. On the return leg, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit Namibia. With these visits, the PM will...
Obasanjo Urges Pragmatic ECOWAS Engagement With Sahel States
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for corrective diplomacy between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) during a July 3 Republic Day Lecture in Accra. Addressing military and civil society leaders, Obasanjo advocated...
Mali junta leader gets renewable five-year term without elections
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
Mali’s transitional parliament has approved a controversial bill granting junta leader General Assimi Goïta a five-year presidential term, renewable without the need for elections. This follows recommendations from an April national conference of...