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2027: Forget re-election if you can’t address hunger, Ohanaeze tells Tinubu
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
Igbo apex group, Ohanaeze, on Thursday, informed President Ahmed Tinubu to forget his Presidential second tenure ambition if he fails to address the economic hardship facing the country, saying that Nigerians are wiser now. In a statement in...
Iran’s Constitutional Council approves move to suspend cooperation with IAEA
Press TV
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Iran’s Constitutional Council has approved a parliamentary bill on suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after its report against Iran’s nuclear program earlier this month became a lightning rod for the Israeli...
Chinese Demand for Donkey Skins Depletes Valuable African Animal
Africa Defense Forum
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June 24, 2025
Ejiao is considered a miracle elixir for those who use it. However, it has become a disaster for Africa’s donkeys and the communities that rely on them. The Chinese demand for donkey skins and meat fuels a black market in several African...
Service Above Self: Reaching across the globe
Medicine Hat News
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June 25, 2025
By Kitt Brand on June 25, 2025. Yep. It’s true, there are some pretty well-known folks who are or were active Rotarians. A few that come to mind: Neil Armstrong, whose foot was the first on the moon; Friedrich Bergius, German Nobel Prize winner;...
Man City's attacking instincts to be tested by Juventus at Club World Cup
The National News
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Manchester City gear up for Thursday’s showdown with Juventus intent on taking top spot and laying down a marker in a Fifa Club World Cup they believe is theirs to win. With both sides already through to the last 16, this clash feels more...
2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers Announced: 39 Changemakers from 27 Countries Forging a New Future for Food
AgriBusiness Global
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June 24, 2025
From Australia to Zimbabwe, 39 visionary scientists, farmers, policy advisors, entrepreneurs and humanitarians have been named to the 2025 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) list, announced today by the World Food Prize Foundation. Now in its second...
ECOWAS: As Tinubu’s two-year leadership comes to an end
The Cable
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June 25, 2025
BY LINDA NWABUWA AKHIGBE Only last month, on May 28, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, celebrated its 50th anniversary with huge fanfare, commemorating the event with official ceremonies in Ghana and Nigeria. Back in...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Cable
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June 24, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
Emerging African economies in the global world
Business and Financial Times
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June 25, 2025
By Louis GYIMAH In the mid-2020s, the world economy continues to demonstrate unprecedented complexity, interdependency, and velocity. The fragility of global economic systems was highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent supply chain...
Real's Ronaldo out with ankle injury
The National News
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MADRID // The Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be out of action for around three weeks with a bruised right ankle, the Spanish club said on their website today. The world's most expensive player suffered the injury during Real's La Liga...
7 Ways Shea Butter Helps Nourish and Protect the Skin
Verywell Health
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Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), native to sub-Saharan Africa. Extracts from this plant are rich in vitamins E and A and other compounds that help moisturize and protect the skin. Jump to Key...
What we’re watching: Weekly disaster update, June 23
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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June 23, 2025
We know all too well that disaster can strike anytime, anywhere in the world. Some disasters make headlines; others do not. Here at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we monitor the status of disasters worldwide and compile a list of the...
New Yorkers Are Not Welcome In These 10 Countries
93.7 WBLK - New York
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June 25, 2025
Unfortunately, America's standing in the world has been diminished. We are considered persona non grata in many places due to short-sighted federal policies. Not only does this affect our reputation, but it also limits the places American tourists...
INTERVIEW: Africa can thrive without western aid, says ex-Egyptian envoy
The Cable
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June 22, 2025
Mohammed Higazy, a fluent speaker of Arabic, French, English, and Spanish, has held several prominent diplomatic roles. He served as Egypt’s ambassador to Jordan, India, and Germany, and also held the positions of government spokesperson and...
Benue’s killing field…
New National Star
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June 24, 2025
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “Any insurgency that lasts more than 24 hours, a government official has a hand in it” – the vile dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. “Finally, Mr. President has moved out of his comfort zone in the Presidential villa…” “That is not...
The 21 countries the US says you should not travel to
The Mirror US
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June 24, 2025
The US State Department regularly updates travel advisories for more than 200 countries across the globe, warning Americans about the safety situation in certain countries before they decide to visit a destination. Advisories include levels of...
CSOs Unite in Lagos to Tackle Malnutrition Crisis
News Diary Online
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June 23, 2025
…Call for Increased Government, Donor Support Amidst Mounting Crises Civil society organizations from 22 countries across West and Central Africa, as well as the island nations of Comoros and Madagascar, have reaffirmed their...
Ghana’ Gyedu-Blay Ambolley takes simigwa sound to the US
Music in Africa
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June 24, 2025
Ambolley, known for his genre-defying blend of highlife, funk, jazz, and early rap, is embarking on his first-ever US tour, bringing the soulful rhythms of Ghana to American stages. Organised under the auspices of US concert agencies ArtDontSleep...
As gold prices surge, Gold Fields launch drones to detect wildcat miners
Joy FM
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June 24, 2025
As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, three men launch a drone into the clear sky, its cameras scanning the lush 210-square-kilometre tract for intruders. The drone spotted something...
The Djembe Drum: A Rhythmic Journey Through Culture and Sound
Wellbeing Magazine
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June 23, 2025
The djembe drum is more than a musical instrument—it’s a powerful symbol of community, rhythm, and expression. Originating in West Africa, the djembe is renowned for its deep cultural roots and the way it brings people together through sound. With...