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Tomgram: Andrea Mazzarino, Rootless in an Increasingly Foreign Land
OpEdNews
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July 8, 2025
This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Hey, you remember that guy, right? You know, the candidate who, in his third campaign for president in 2024 insisted that he...
Nigeria’s terrorism cornucopia: Is there a way forward?
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Background The etymological patrimony of the word ‘cornucopia’ is typically characterised by abundance, harvest, nourishment, and plenty. Conceptually however, this treatise utilises the oxymoron, terrorism cornucopia, in the sense of the...
Mali plans to sell gold reserves at Barrick complex to fund operations
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from the site's storeroom as operations commence again after an almost six-month suspension, two sources told Reuters....
What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...
Kenyan Police Attack Youth-led Demonstrations Against Brutality
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
At least 16 killed in protests marking the first anniversary of mass actions against tax hikes and the continuing repression by law enforcement agents. Originally published in Fighting Words. Social unrest in the East African state of Kenya...
Captain Ibrahim Traoré channels Africa’s great freedom fighters— that’s why the West is afraid
The Voice
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July 4, 2025
ACROSS BURKINA Faso and way beyond, Captain Ibrahim Traoré has emerged as a powerful symbol of pan-African defiance. He’s also accused by critics in the West of being Russia’s latest proxy in Africa. This overly simplistic narrative, however, is...
Emirati Eisa Al Dah, a backbone of boxing in Dubai, ready to resurrect own fight career
The National News
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DUBAI // Boxing in the UAE owes much to one man – Eisa Al Dah. The 36-year-old Emirati, who turned professional in 2007 and has won eight of his 10 bouts, will make a comeback to the ring in April, more than three years since his last fight. “I’ve...
Tahir Heart Institute: A Journey Of Faith, Resilience & Growth
Friday Times
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July 8, 2025
Truth be told, since joining Tahir Heart Institute in 2007, I had committed and recommitted myself to the idea of “going high” many times. This had always been with earnest prayers, seeking Allah’s much needed help, and hard work. During the long...
Novartis given green light for infant anti-malaria drug
Swissinfo
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July 8, 2025
Novartis: Swissmedic gives green light to antimalarial for infants Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....
One-Day Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) and Carbapenemase-Producing Bacteria in Fecal Samples from Surgical Patients: A Concerning Trend of Antibiotic Resistance
Dove Medical Press
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July 4, 2025
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance has become a global concern, posing significant challenges in the treatment of infectious diseases.1 Beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and aztreonam, are commonly...
1st Congress of Ambassadors at MSU Held
Business Ghana
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On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...
Mali restarts gold operations without Barrick consent
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 8, 2025
MALI’S court-appointed administrator plans to sell one ton of gold from Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex as operations resume after nearly six months of suspension, said Reuters citing sources. The Canadian mining giant halted activities in...
EPIK Leaders Summer Academy concludes: A new generation of African leaders on the move
Business Ghana
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A springboard for a generation that is engaged, audacious, and future-ready Organized in Agadir by the newly established pan-African organization EPIK Leaders, the Summer Academy officially opened on June 23 with a ceremony bringing together 200...
First malaria treatment for babies and infants approved for use
Heart Radio
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8 July 2025, 10:13 The first malaria treatment for babies and young children has been approved for use. The treatment is dissolvable, including in breast milk, and has a sweet cherry flavour to make it easier to administer. Eight countries took...
How are aid cuts impacting child vaccines? The IRC's critical response
International Rescue Committee
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Right now, global funding for humanitarian aid is facing unprecedented cuts. In 2024 alone, there was a staggering $25 billion shortfall between the funds needed for United Nations appeals and the contributions received. In a major setback to...
Mali to sell tonne of seized Barrick gold in ‘illicit’ plan to fund operations
BusinessLIVE
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Toronto/Dakar/Bamako — The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from the site’s storeroom as operations commence again after an almost six-month suspension, two...
Mali plans to sell gold from Barrick Mining complex to fund operations, sources say
The Globe and Mail
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July 8, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:To fund operations, the Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold.Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining’s...
Russia, Mali sign nuclear energy agreement
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed a new agreement to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to a statement by Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, on Tuesday. The deal includes joint efforts in...
Exclusive-Mali plans to sell gold reserves at Barrick complex to fund operations
Yahoo Finance
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By Divya Rajagopal and Portia Crowe TORONTO/DAKAR/BAMAKO (Reuters) -The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from the site's storeroom as operations commence again...
After sacrifice comes success
The National
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EVERY great and successful individual, entity or nation on the face of this planet have become who they are today through sacrifice. To live, witness and enjoy the life that we dream of requires sacrifice. We will only get there if we start...