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African scammers are 'targeting British women to get revenge for colonialism'
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
African romance fraudsters justify targeting British women as revenge for colonialism, a new study has found. Accra, the capital of Ghana, is known as a hub for organised groups including the notorious 'Sakawa Boys', who specialise in online...
Ivory Coast President Files for Re-election as Opposition Faces Exclusions
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara formally submitted his candidacy for October’s presidential election, seeking another term amid significant opposition challenges. The 83-year-old leader arrived at the Independent Electoral Commission...
The puzzle between South Africa and Ukraine, with hopes for tourism and local development
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
The View Mazeppa Bay Hotel, in Mazeppa Bay, Mnquma Local Municipality, a new information sign dedicated to Mazeppa Bay will be unveiled. The event brings together the history of South Africa and Ukraine with hopes for more tourism and local...
WE OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER WITH THE SAVANNA 500ML CAN
South Africa Today
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August 26, 2025
South Ahh, it’s time. Summer is back and so is that deep local love for being outside. From golden hour rooftops to bush getaways, Mzansi knows how to make the most of every moment under the sun and now, we’re doing it with even more crispness in...
Africa — by size and numbers
Brandon Sun
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August 26, 2025
Opinion Two Africa-based advocacy groups, Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, launched a “Change the Map” campaign in April. “When whole generations, in Africa and elsewhere, learn from a distorted map, they develop a biased view of Africa’s...
How far have francophone African nations come since 1960?
Deutsche Welle
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"Sixty-five is a ripe age" – that is how Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara congratulated his country on 65 years of independence. "It's a moment to reflect together how far we have come, a chance to cement what we have learned, and look to...
Everllence Receives Record High-Speed Order from Indian Coast Guard and Mazagon Dock
Offshore Source - Florida
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., based in Mumbai, India, has placed an order for 14 × 3 × 16V175D-MM high-speed engines from Everllence. The engines will power 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) currently under construction for the Indian Coast Guard....
Al-Aib: African security and stability are CISSA’s top priorities
The Libya Update
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August 26, 2025
Hussein Al-Aib, head of the Libyan General Intelligence Service and chairman of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA), affirmed that security, peace, and stability in the African continent will remain at the...
The Best North African Songs Right Now: August 2025 Edition
OkayAfrica
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August 26, 2025
As summer continues across North Africa, the region’s primary musical themes are romance and partying. These topics can easily get old or repetitive, unless you have Sudanese soul singer Elmiene’s talent to sing about absolutely anything, Moroccan...
ESPN Africa brings Roshn Saudi League to your screen
Business and Financial Times
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August 26, 2025
…global stars, fierce rivalries and unmissable action—now live on DStv & GOtv ESPN Africa, available on DStv and GOtv, has secured the broadcast rights to the Roshn Saudi League, delivering live action from one of the fastest-growing and most...
Tropical Storm Erin to bring rough surf to East Coast
Caloosa Belle - Florida
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News from AccuWeather Aug. 13, 2025 - Tropical Storm Erin is now forecast to bring torrential rainfall and gusty winds to Bermuda and dangerous rough surf to the East Coast of the United States next week, after soaking parts of the Caribbean and...
Revolt at rebranding of South African town named after Victoria’s son
The Times
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Port Alfred, a town on South Africa’s “Sunshine Coast”, is a popular tourist destination known for its pristine beaches. British settlers moved into the area in the 1820s and the town that formed was later named after Queen Victoria’s son when he...
Attack kills 4 in Ivory Coast near Burkina border
Modern Ghana
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Unidentified armed men have killed four villagers in northeastern Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso, while another remains missing following the west African country's first such deadly attack since 2021, the army said Tuesday. Ivory Coast shares a...
Gunmen kill four villagers in Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso border
Punch
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August 26, 2025
Unidentified armed men have killed four villagers in northeastern Ivory Coast near Burkina Faso, while another remains missing following the west African country’s first such deadly attack since 2021, the army said Tuesday. Ivory Coast shares a...
Butler service and plunge pools redefine African safaris
The Messenger - Kentucky
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Luxury is rewriting the rules of safari trips. Once defined by canvas tents and campfires, Africa’s $1.83 billion safari market now offers butler service, private plunge pools and treetop suites alongside traditional game drives. Safari lodges are...
Nigeria Has The Biggest Military Service Ready Population in Africa
24/7 Wall St.
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August 26, 2025
Key Points Out of the whole of the African continent, Nigeria stands as the most populous nation by far With more than 90 million Nigerians fit for military service, Nigeria dominates its regional rivals in this aspect Although Nigeria might not...
Central African Republic ratifies the Maputo Protocol, becoming the 46th African Union Member State to commit to advancing women’s rights
Fresh Angle
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In a commendable move to advance gender equality, the Central African Republic (CAR) has officially ratified the Maputo Protocol, becoming the 46th African Union Member State to join this groundbreaking African treaty to protect and promote the...
CSquared boosts West Africa’s digital resilience with subsea-terrestrial Fiber
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
West Africa’s internet backbone is set for a major boost as CSquared, a wholesale provider of fiber network infrastructure, announced plans to integrate subsea cables with extensive terrestrial fiber routes to strengthen digital resilience across...
Year of Africa 1960: How far have francophone African nations come?
Deutsche Welle
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August 26, 2025
"Sixty-five is a ripe age" – that is how Ivory Coast president Alassane Ouattara congratulated his country on 65 years of independence. "It's a moment to reflect together how far we have come, a chance to cement what we have learned, and look to...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 25, 2025
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 25, 2025, Egypt launched an AI tax reform task force to modernize revenue collection. The UN pressed Libya to resolve constitutional disputes, while Libya's coast guard fired on a European rescue vessel in the...