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Sell Shovels: Why a gold rush beckons for ASX 200 mining contractor Perenti
Perenti capped a massive year with ASX 200 inclusion. Is the best still to come? Pic: PRN/Supplied Perenti has ridden the gold-led mining revival all the way into the ASX 200 CFO Mike Ellis says the mining services provider can keep pursuing...
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2026 WCQ: Super Eagles’ playoff hopes diminish after Cameroon’s draw with Angola
The Super Eagles’ slim hopes of at least making it to the 2026 World Cup play-offs took a blow on Monday following Cameroon’s 0-0 draw with Angola. The Indomitable Lions failed to secure maximum points despite playing at home. This means Marc...
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Ley calls for parliament to investigate Thorpe over ‘incendiary behaviour’ at protest – as it happened
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today - Tuesday 14 OctoberThanks for your attention today. We’ll close the blog here, but not before a summary of the day’s main events: See you back here...
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Mali Imposes Visa Bond on United States Citizens in Reciprocal Response to American Policy
Bamako, Mali – October 13, 2025 – In a swift act of diplomatic reciprocity, the government of Mali has announced that U.S. citizens applying for business or tourist visas will now be required to post a refundable bond of up to $10,000. This...
2025 World Teachers’ Day: Together for Teachers, Together for the Future
Demonstrations, calls for increased investment in quality, inclusive education systems and educators, poems, dances, and more. On October 5th, 2025, education unions celebrated World Teachers’ Day, around the globe. Africa: Education union leaders...
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UN, Gates Foundation push for digital ID across 50 nations by 2028
(The Sociable) — The 50-in-5 campaign to accelerate digital ID, fast payment systems, and data exchanges in 50 countries by 2028 reaches a 30 country milestone. Launched in November 2023, the 50-in-5 campaign is a joint effort of the United...
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 14, 2025
Trump hails ‘tremendous day for Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration US President Donald Trump hailed a “tremendous day for the Middle East” as he and regional leaders signed a declaration on Oct 13 meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza,...
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‘It hurts all of us’: Mass deportations ensnare immigrant service members, veterans and their families
(Editor’s note: This report is part of “Upheaval Across America,” an examination of immigration enforcement under the second Trump administration produced by Carnegie-Knight News21. For more stories, visit Upheaval.News21.com.) By Hannah Psalma...
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West African Budgets: Citizens Lose Faith as Spending Fails to Reflect Public Priorities
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Across West Africa, the annual presentation of national budgets once drew significant public attention. These fiscal blueprints were expected to chart a course for development, allocate resources to key sectors, and offer hope to millions....
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Inside Cornwall charity changing desperate lives around the world
From its base in Truro, ShelterBox is working to change lives around the world. The international disaster relief charity specialises in emergency shelter for people who’ve had to flee their homes because of disaster, conflict, and climate crises....
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Mohammed Kudus scores as ‘united’ Ghana qualify for 2026 World Cup
JOHANNESBURG – Ghana coach Otto Addo has praised his “matured” side after they made it to the 2026 World Cup following their failure to qualify for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). The team will not play in the Afcon starting on Dec 21...
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUU Begins Two-Week Warning Strike as Talks with FG are Delayed
ASUU begins two-week warning strike as talks with FG are delayed Vice President Shettima and Sultan renew commitment to empowering the girl child in Nigeria Peter Obi denies alliance talks with Jonathan ahead of 2027 elections Mali imposes $10,000...
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Fr. Konteh’s “story was so amazing”: ACI Africa’s Agnes Aineah on Inspiration for New Book about Sierra Leonean Priest
Father Peter Konteh, second vice president of the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA), lauded ACI Africa’s focus on local Church activities, saying that ACI Africa has made “significant efforts to showcase the realities...
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The Third Term Agenda in Africa: Failure or Progress?
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In many African countries, the question of term limits has become a defining test of democratic maturity. At the heart of this issue lies the controversial "third term agenda” an effort by sitting presidents to extend their stay in power by...
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National Record Investigative Report Wins 2025 West Africa Award
AN INVESTIGATIVE report by Nigeria’s Abuja-based online newspaper, National Record, was among the entries honoured at the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) 2025 held in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The...
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Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 to be Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Inaugurated by the President of The Gambia
(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lumina”y”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia in...
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International Day Of The Girl Child: Mixed grill of barriers, breakthroughs outlines lives Nigeria’s tender angels
Thirty years ago, the International Day of the Girl Child was inaugurated as a celebration of hope, equity, and justice. In Nigeria, this milestone has inspired decades of advocacy, policy reform, and grassroots action aimed at empowering the girl...
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Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas
CNA Staff, Oct 12, 2025 / 06:00 am Sierra Leone is a small, west African country located along the Atlantic Ocean known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and complex history. Despite enduring a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002,...
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West Africa’s Military Junta Past We Don’t Need It, but We Should Not Forget It
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In recent decades, many West African countries have transitioned from military dictatorships to democratic governance. Citizens now speak openly, vote freely, and demand accountability. For the generation born after 2000 the indomitable children...
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‘No legal prescription’: How trans women in Cameroon access hormones
Faced with transphobia in the country’s healthcare system, trans women in Cameroon looked across Africa for solutions to access Hormone Replacement Therapy. An informal network is adopting these interventions. When she was 21 years old, Chanelle...
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