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17,640 broilers in Poland latest victims to Newcastle disease
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
Newcastle disease continues to be present in Poland, with the latest flock to be affected in a broiler flock in Palubice. According to a report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), 17,640 broilers in the flock were lost to the...
At least 71 killed, 20 injured in terror attack on mosque in Niger
Al Mayadeen
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June 24, 2025
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on worshippers gathered in a mosque shortly after prayer, causing mass casualties. At least 71 people were killed and 20 others injured in a terrorist attack on a village in Niger’s Tillaberi region, local media...
ECOWAS: Bio to champion democracy, security, regional reform
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
Nigeria, Benin sign pact on integration President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, formally bowed out as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), after two years of steering the bloc through a period of political turbulence and...
Sahel region accounts for over 50% of terrorism victims
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 23, 2025
The sources take into account the so-called 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), published by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace, which indicates an increase in such attacks last year compared to 2023. The report indicates that the...
ECOWAS 67th Session: Tinubu warns of growing menace of violent extremism, cross-border crimes, calls for collective action
The Sun Nigeria
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June 22, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the opening of the 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government commenced in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu sounded a stark warning...
ITUC-Africa tasks African govts, others to end violence crimes against women
Tribune Online
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June 24, 2025
African workers represented by the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called on African governments, regional bodies, and all relevant stakeholders to enforce zero tolerance for...
Iran–Africa Relations: What’s Changing After the Confrontation with Israel?
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In the aftermath of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, it’s still too early to speak of a complete shift in Iran–Africa relations. However, the signals emerging from the conflict—and its geopolitical...
Speaker hails Niger’s consultative council as beacon of renewal
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has lauded the inauguration of Niger’s Consultative Council for Rebuilding as a bold stride towards inclusive governance and regional rejuvenation. Delivering a keynote address at the...
ECOWAS Leaders Sound Alarm Over Rising Instability
News Central TV
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June 23, 2025
West African leaders acknowledged worsening insecurity and political turmoil in the region during a summit held Sunday in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, warning that the bloc faces an increasingly precarious situation. Sierra Leone’s President Julius...
Mali completes takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign companies
The Globe and Mail
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June 30, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The Yatela mine in Mali’s western Kayes region was abandoned in 2016 after Sadiola Exploration Company determined that low prices made operations uneconomical despite unexploited reserves.Supplied Mali has completed its...
Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid being added to travel ban
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One after speakiing with reporters to depart the White House on his way to attend the G7 Summit in Canada, Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON — The Trump...
TCL poised to capture West African market with latest cutting-edge electronics
Business and Financial Times
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June 30, 2025
Chinese-owned global electronics giant TCL, with a significant footprint in Ghana over the past decade, has officially launched its expansion into the West African market. The company is also set to introduce a dynamic new line of innovative...
Wave Raises $137 Million Debt Funding to Expand Mobile Money Footprint in Africa
TechEconomy
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June 30, 2025
Advertisements Wave, the mobile money company disrupting financial services in Francophone Africa, has secured $137 million in debt funding. Designed to scale its operations across existing and new markets, even as many African startups struggle...
NOMA’s ‘New African Masquerades’ Has Much to Tell Us About Identity and Engagement
The New York Observer
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June 30, 2025
An installation view of “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Photo: Sesthasak Boonchai, , courtesy of the New Orleans Museum of Art Long before Judith Butler wrote about the...
The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy
News Ghana
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June 16, 2025
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, June 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate...
Liberia: A Pan-African Vision: Youth, Unity, and the Call for Self-Determination
Front Page Africa
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June 30, 2025
In a world rapidly evolving through the corridors of globalization, technological advancements, and cultural exchanges, the sounding wave of solidarity emerges among the youth across the African continent. By Austin S. Fallah, contributing writer...
Ghana government to pilot 50 Farmer Service Centres in first year
Ghana Business News
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June 24, 2025
The government is set to pilot 50 Farmer Service Centres across selected districts in the country in the first year of implementing its flagship Feed Ghana programme under the Agriculture for Economic Transformation agenda. Mr Peter Nuhu,...
ECOWAS Leaders Gather in Abuja amid Regional Tensions, Leadership Transition
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa June 23, 2025 (ENA)— The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria's capital, Abuja to assess the bloc’s challenges, particularly in light of recent military takeovers in several member states that have shaken...
Tabreed teams up with CVC DIF to buy Abu Dhabi’s PAL Cooling in $1bn deal
The National News
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The UAE's National Central Cooling Company − also known as Tabreed − is boosting its presence in the country by teaming up with Netherlands-based fund CVC DIF to acquire Abu Dhabi’s PAL Cooling in a Dh3.8 billion ($1.03 billion) deal. As part of...
Egypt, Tunisia arrive Lagos for African Fencing Championships
Daily Trust
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June 24, 2025
Egypt and Tunisia, two African fencing powerhouses, have arrived in Nigeria for the 23rd African Fencing Championships to be held at Charterhouse Lagos from June 25 – 29. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day, 12-event...