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How Africa Should Negotiate with Trump
Addis Fortune
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In a thought-provoking exchange with Fox News' Bret Baier, the President of the DRC shed light on the evolving dynamics of international influence in Africa. While China's presence is perceived as increasingly prominent, the United States'...
All Whites shock Ivory Coast
ODT TV
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June 8, 2025
The All Whites have clung on to shock African champions Ivory Coast 1-0 in Canda - in a result that could be regarded as one of their best in the last 15 years. Winger Eli Just scored the winning goal just before halftime before New Zealand dug in...
Just the ticket as All Whites upset Ivory Coast
1News
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The All Whites have clung on to shock African champions Ivory Coast 1-0 in Toronto - a result that could be regarded as one of their best in the last 15 years. Winger Eli Just scored the winning goal just before halftime before New Zealand dug in...
All Whites v Ivory Coast: New Zealand achieve notable win as Fifa World Cup countdown begins
The New Zealand Herald
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June 8, 2025
Such matches in neutral venues, at the end of long club seasons, can be difficult to assess, but there was a lot to like. The All Whites were defensively exceptional and well organised – Finn Surman was outstanding – while the offensive options...
No rhetoric in fight against illicit arms, says PS Omollo
The Standard
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Interior PS Raymond Omollo during Regional Centre on Small Arms on June 9, 2025 [Benard Orongo, Standard] Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged countries in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa to shift from policy promises to...
Ocean currents hold vast energy potential, particularly off Africa, study finds
E&T
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June 6, 2025
Eastern and south-eastern coasts of Africa have currents that put them among the world’s top potential locations for ocean energy production, according to a study by Florida Atlantic University. Global energy demand continues to rise. According to...
I visited the cheap African holiday island that feels like Mykonos and Santorini with new easyJet flights
The Sun
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June 7, 2025
TRAILING vibrant pink bougainvillaea frames white-washed buildings, spilling across blue window shutters and doors. A confetti of tiny petals drifts in the breeze, dancing along the narrow, cobbled streets. 8 The small town of Erriadh sits at the...
Landlocked African nation set to complete major naval facility with Russian support
Business Insider Africa
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June 7, 2025
According to Sputnik Africa, Ethiopia’s naval facility in Addis Ababa's Janmeda area is reportedly 95% complete. The 3-hectare site boasts a four-story complex that will house administrative offices, a medical clinic, meeting halls, sports...
Africa Corps to stay in Mali after Russia's Wagner mercenary group leaves
The Straits Times
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June 6, 2025
MOSCOW/DAKAR - The Africa Corps, a Kremlin-controlled paramilitary force, said on Friday it will stay in Mali after Russia's Wagner mercenary group leaves following a 3-1/2 year fight against Islamist militants. Wagner has been in Mali since the...
Wagner Group says it is leaving Mali, but Africa Corps will remain
CBS News
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The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country. Despite Wagner's announcement, Russia will continue to have a mercenary presence in...
South Africa wine industry bounces back
Independent (Uganda)
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June 7, 2025
South Africa’s wine industry is bouncing back with a premium push and bolder export plays, favored by near-perfect weather. As global rivals falter, local producers are raising their glass to a standout 2025 harvest. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY...
Study finds widespread cultural use of carnivore skins, parts in Africa
The Times Group Malawi
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June 7, 2025
FALLING PREY TO CULTURAL USES—Lions in Majete Wildlife ReserveThe cultural use of carnivore body parts is significantly more common in Africa than previously believed, emphasizing the importance of comprehending the causes and scope of this use...
Beyond Borders: Irregular Migration from Africa and the Global Crisis
The Namibian
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June 7, 2025
On 10 July 2023, a fishing boat carrying more than 100 young West African men left Senegal, bound for Europe. One month later, only 38 had survived. The others died at sea – unaccounted for, unnamed and unacknowledged by the systems that failed...
Russian-backed paramilitary Africa corps assumes security role in Mali after Wagner pullout
Business Insider Africa
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June 7, 2025
The Russian-backed Africa Corps has announced it will remain in Mali, following Wagner's decision to end its three-year mission fighting Islamist militants and begin withdrawing its forces. Wagner’s involvement in Mali began after the country’s...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 African Energy General Counsel Forum To Spotlight Strategic Legal Leadership, Dealmaking And Doing Business In African Oil & Gas
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a groundbreaking African Energy General Counsel Forum, aimed at tackling challenges and...
Did Macron say that Africa still needs France in order to "thrive"?
Euronews
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June 6, 2025
Published on 06/06/2025 - 15:36 GMT+2 French President Emmanuel Macron allegedly claimed that African countries would be unable to "thrive without French involvement", according to a series of posts circulating on social media. "Africa remains the...
China’s increased training of African military, arms sales and aid ‘concerns’ US
South China Morning Post
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June 7, 2025
An increasing number of African military officers receiving training in China has concerned the Pentagon, with a top US military chief saying the PLA was replicating its training programmes for African personnel. General Michael Langley, who leads...
'I visited all 196 countries - this beautiful island in Africa is my favourite'
Daily Express
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June 7, 2025
Michael Zervos, a filmmaker, has achieved a feat few would dream of attempting. The Greek-American has broken the world record by visiting all 196 UN-recognised nations in the world faster than any person in history, in just 499 days. More people...
MP Accuses Eritrea of Backing Armed Groups, Destabilizing Horn
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 7, 2025
A Member of Parliament has accused Eritrea of supporting armed groups opposed to the federal government, alleging a coordinated effort to destabilize Ethiopia by uniting ethnic militias from the Tigray and Amhara regions. In an opinion piece...
Captain Janet Days Retires and Goes back to Work on Coast Live
WTKR 3 - Virginia
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June 6, 2025
Posted HAMPTON ROADS, VA— captain Janet Days led the larges naval base in the country and was the first African American woman to do it, Now, after nearly 40 years in the Navy, she is getting a chance to settle down, or so she thought.Not long...