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The shattered mirror of Namibia: A Pan-Africanist analysis of economic decline and the urgency of sovereignty
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) There are realities whose poignancy transcends mere numerical quantification. Namibia’s recent downgrade by the World Bank’s classification – a global singularity, being the only...
Inside the cross-border network exposing the environmental crisis facing Africa’s longest river
Reuters Institute
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In 2017, inside a modest media nonprofit office in Kampala, Uganda, a collaboration between Ugandan journalist Fredrick Mugira and American journalist Annika McGinnis gave rise to InfoNile, one of Africa’s most ambitious environmental journalism...
Woman alleges home destroyed by fire truck hitting water main
OurWeekly LA - California
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July 10, 2025
A Hollywood woman has formally sought dismissal of a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in which she alleged an LAFD truck damaged a leaking water main in 2023, resulting in a geyser that destroyed the roof of her home and damaged or...
Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025: spotlight on $1.71b market
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 9, 2025
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s maritime logistics market continues its strong growth at 4.3% annually until 2030 - a significant component of Saudi Arabia’s growing non-oil economy - the 6th edition of Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress is well...
MEST Launches AI Startup Program to Train Africa’s Next Generation of Tech Founders
I Africa
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July 10, 2025
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) has opened applications for its revamped MEST AI Startup Programme, aimed at equipping Africa’s top tech talents to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. MEST, based in Accra,...
Dry Bulk Shipping Market: Spotlight on Brazilian Corn Shipments
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 10, 2025
This week’s Chart Monitor highlights increasing constraints on Brazilian corn exports, even as the country nears its second-largest harvest on record. Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) projects 2024–2025 corn production at nearly 5 billion...
Liberia: U.S. Hails Ivanhoe Rail Access Deal
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 10, 2025
The Government of Liberia’s landmark rail agreement with Ivanhoe Atlantic has received a new wave of endorsement from the United States, following a high-level meeting between President Joseph N. Boakai and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State...
Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa
The Small Business Site
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July 10, 2025
Article provided by Edge Growth According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electric vehicle (EV) stock surpassed 16 million vehicles in 2022, marking a 60% increase from the previous year, with another 35% increase in 2023 and 25%...
Underwater Photographer May Face Trial Over Gold Taken From Historic Shipwreck
PetaPixel - California
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July 10, 2025
A special agent with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations holding two of the five gold ingots looted from a 18th century shipwreck in France. The gold bars were returned to France in 2022 An underwater photographer could face trial over the...
The Secure Cash and Transport Association (SCTA) Releases Preliminary Agenda for its 2025 Cash Industry Conference
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The annual SCTA Conference, which attracts stakeholders from the cash-in-transit and cash industries, will be held on October 1-3, 2025, in Chicago. This year's conference features David Birch as the keynote speaker. PURCELLVILLE, Va., July 10,...
Meridian elevates cultural diplomacy; African embassies honor independence
The Washington Diplomat
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July 10, 2025
Meridian’s Culturefix blends creativity and diplomacy Diplomats and the creative industries collided in Washington last month for Meridian International Center’s fifth edition of its signature cultural diplomacy event, Culturefix. Hosted on June 5...
African Central Banks weigh policy options amid Trump’s tariffs
Engineering News
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July 10, 2025
Key African economies are set to stake out different approaches to interest rates in the coming weeks as they gauge the impact of US President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals and their domestic influences on their economies and inflation....
Nigeria to boost aviation, agro trade with Brazil
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria is poised to deepen trade ties with Brazil in key sectors such as agriculture, fertiliser, textiles and aviation, as both countries pursue practical economic cooperation under the broader framework of South-South partnerships. This was...
Abeokuta ready to host 3rd African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships
New National Star
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July 10, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA With just one week to go, excitement is building as Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, prepares to host the 3rd Edition African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships from July 16th to 20th. This prestigious event will bring together...
Nigeria To Help Train African Scientists In Synergy With SPARK
TVC News Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
he Presidential Initiative on Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) have announced a strategic collaboration with SPARK GLOBAL to train and empower African...
Trump’s humiliation is a wake-up call for African leaders
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
BY OLU ALLEN What unfolded recently between former US President Donald Trump and African leaders was not diplomacy—it was ritualised subjugation. A spectacle of dominance broadcast to the world. And the most damning part? The silence. The sheepish...
SGR cargo train’s milestone draws calls for key upgrades
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. As the first cargo train of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) marks 14 days since it began operations, transport stakeholders in the country have highlighted both the successes and challenges that the Tanzania Railways Corporation...
PHDC to partner Tema Oil Refinery, NPA and BOST to train 500 Ghanaians
GhanaWeb
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July 10, 2025
The Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) will collaborate with sister agencies to conduct a series of training programs, equipping over 500 Ghanaian youths with the skills and expertise required for careers in the oil and gas sector....
Grieving family of murdered South African superyacht ‘golden girl’ travel to Bahamas to face alleged killer
New York Post
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July 10, 2025
The grieving family of the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas have traveled to the Caribbean nation to face the superyacht engineer accused of sexually assaulting and murdering their daughter. Paige Bell was found...
Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 10, 2025
Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are...