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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining
Institute for Security Studies
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Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa. Under President Donald Trump, the United States’ (US) rush for critical...
Tanzania’s top universities fall short of ‘elite’ status
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has featured in the newly released UNIRANKS® 2025 global university rankings with 31 verified institutions. However, none secured the coveted ‘Elite University’ status—a distinction reserved for institutions excelling...
All you need to know about the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
The delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025. South Africa will be looking to defend their title, which they won in the same host country in 2022. Morocco, who lost the last...
TotalEnergies eyes Mozambique LNG project resumption in 2025
Zawya
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Energy major TotalEnergies is looking at resuming operations at the Mozambique LNG project in 2025. The company declared force majeure in 2021 due to security concerns, but is eyeing resumption later this summer. Once completed, the $20 billion...
Winners of the Safal Kiswahili Prize for Africa 2024 unveiled in Dar
Daily News Tanzania
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July 4, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Committee for Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature has announced winners of the 2024 competition at a colourful ceremony held at the University of Dar es Salaam with Tanzanians walking away with most of the prizes. The...
Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
BY M.A ILIASU Public procurement in Nigeria, a vital lever for economic development, is in urgent need of reform. The system, marred by inefficiency, opacity, and entrenched corruption, has become a drain on national resources and a threat to...
35 books Wall Street investors, dealmakers, and traders say helped them succeed
Business Insider
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July 4, 2025
Updated 2025-07-04T09:18:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app For the last few years, Business Insider has been spotlighting up-and-comers on...
How bank debtors, unethical CEOs damage Nigerian economy, by AMCON boss
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Foreign firms commissioned to track hidden assets Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Gbenga Alade, said obligors of the Corporation damaged the Nigerian economy because they never...
International African Arts Festival – Brooklyn Cultural Pride in a Long-Lasting Effect
Our Time Press - New York
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July 4, 2025
By Nayaba Arinde Editor-at-Large Summer in Brooklyn means the welcome return of the International African Arts Festival, where thousands of participants enjoy 3 days of indulging in the replenishing and rejuvenating cultural event. Their cultural...
Dangerous Books?
Pressenza
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July 4, 2025
The world of literature has turned purple, not knowing which color, blue or red, fits the current dilemma that’s causing serious students of the art to tear their hair out. The age of social media has opened the door to a cascade of new challenges...
LIV Golf players start hot at International Series Morocco
Golf Digest Middle East
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July 4, 2025
RangeGoats GC star Peter Uihlein started fast in Round 1 of The International Series Morocco, shooting a 5-under 68 to stand tied for the lead with LIV Golf reserve player John Catlin at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat. Uihlein used his length to...
International Series experience is key as Sampson books first major spot through Open Qualifying
Golf Digest Middle East
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July 4, 2025
Chinese rising star Sampson Zheng credited The International Series for sharpening his game after securing a sensational runner-up finish at Final Qualifying and a coveted spot in The Open Championship this year. The 23-year-old booked his...
NHEA 2025 Spotlights Nigeria’s Leading Healthcare Innovators, Institutions
Daily Independent
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July 3, 2025
4 The 11th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), on Friday, spotlighted outstanding individuals and institutions advancing excellence across the healthcare ecosystem in Nigeria, at the at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel &...
The 10 Best YA Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
The Mary Sue
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July 3, 2025
YA? You mean, for teenagers? How could anything written for teens possibly be worthy of any artistic merit? Kids these days, expecting literary brilliance in form of an age appropriate novel! Back in my day, the only thing we expected from a book...
Contract crunch: Why CMOs must get closer to the fine print
The Media Online
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July 4, 2025
The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series reveals 70% of procurement professionals are overwhelmed by marketing contracts while agencies quietly exploit the gaps. In an increasingly complex and fragmented marketing landscape, contract compliance...
What South African pensioners should know about July 2025 SASSA grant payments
IOL
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Thousands of South African pensioners are anxiously awaiting their July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grant payments, which were scheduled for Wednesday. This comes after the sudden suspension of grants for many in June. While the payments offer critical...
NYC’s Socialist Darling Said He Was Both ‘Asian’ And ‘African American’ On Ivy League Application
The Daily Caller
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July 4, 2025
Despite emphasizing his Muslim background during his campaign, Democrat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani marked himself as both “Asian” and “African American” on his Columbia University application in 2009, according to The New York...
Morocco Approves New Laws to Strengthen Professional Journalism
Morocco World News
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July 3, 2025
Rabat — The Moroccan government has approved two important draft laws today aimed at strengthening the legal framework governing professional journalism. Following the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursday, Mustapha Baitas, the government...
Last Soldier Standing: Review of ‘Rewriting Hisstory: A Fifty-Year Journey to Uncover the Truth About Alger Hiss’ by Jeff Kisseloff
Washington Examiner
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July 4, 2025
As a grandchild of Whittaker Chambers who has studied the historiography of the famous events around my grandfather, I’m always eager for the next book on the Hiss-Chambers Case of 1948-1950. After all, in my family, family lore is a matter of...
Tariff-free access to help Africa boost trade
China Daily Global
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A floral decoration at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, China, Sept 2, 2024. [Photo/VCG] As Western countries shift gears and retreat into protectionism by erecting nontariff barriers and slapping tariffs as high as 50 percent on...