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Surge In Al Qaeda Attacks Sparks Fears Of West African Caliphate
StratNews Global
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July 17, 2025
At dawn on June 1, gunfire pierced the calm at Mali’s Boulkessi military base as waves of al-Qaeda-linked jihadists launched a surprise attack, catching newly deployed soldiers off guard. Some troops, unfamiliar with the base, which lies near...
Senegal’s Stunning Pink Lake Mesmerizes Visitors with Its Vibrant Hue
Sarajevo Times
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July 17, 2025
The water of Lake Lac Rose in Senegal is pink again, after it had turned green nearly three years ago due to heavy rains and flooding at the time. Located 35 kilometers from Dakar, also known as Retba or Wolof, the Pink Lake is among the saltiest...
Burkina Faso junta tightens grip on sovereignty as it dissolves electoral body
Business Insider Africa
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July 17, 2025
The move is part of a broader series of cost-cutting reforms introduced by the transitional government, which came to power following a 2022 coup and has since vowed to restructure key national institutions. Under the new arrangement, formerly...
ECOWAS Peace Fund Advances Security Coordination in AU Benchmarking Visit
News Ghana
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July 17, 2025
ECOWAS has concluded a five-day coordination mission to the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, aiming to strengthen implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA IV). From June 30 to July 4, 2025, delegates from...
UN envoy warns of worsening Red Sea tension after Houthi attacks off Yemen's coast
The National News
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The UN's Yemen envoy has expressed serious concern over the situation in the Red Sea, and warned of potential environmental damage after two Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. The incidents mark the first such attacks since Washington announced...
Largest piece of Mars rock goes for $5.3 million, but baby dinosaur fossil grabs attention at Sotheby’s auction; details inside
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
The sale of the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth and a rare young dinosaur skeleton at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, left everyone stunned. The piece of Mars was sold for...
Rise in al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
Bangladesh Post
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Reuters, Dakar: At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers off guard. Some troops,...
Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3M at New York auction
KSL - Utah
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NEW YORK — The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday, while a juvenile dinosaur skeleton went for more than $30 million. The...
Largest piece of Mars fetches $5.3M at auction, but young dinosaur steals the show
The Times Leader - Ohio
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A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 - 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, part of their Geek Week auction, July 16, 2025. (AP...
Russian Info Ops; Attritional Battles in Sudan: Africa File, July 17, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Calvin Hodges and Ellery White Key Takeaways: Russia. The Kremlin will likely take...
Dry Onions up 30%, pepper up 16.67% in Lagos markets as buyers and sellers react to July 2025 price swings
Nairametrics
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July 17, 2025
Food prices across major Lagos markets surged in July 2025, with staples such as onions, rice, and pepper recording sharp increases, deepening pressure on household budgets. According to the latest Nairametrics Food Price Survey, covering Mushin,...
Largest Piece Of Mars On Earth Fetches Millions At Auction
HuffPost
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July 17, 2025
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than $30...
France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years
Africanews
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July 17, 2025
France returned its last two military bases to Senegalese forces Thursday morning amid a wave of anti-French sentiment in West Africa. General Mbaye Cissé and Chief of the French command in Africa, Pascal Ianni, oversaw the official handover...
Disinformation campaign: Fake AI videos of R. Kelly, pope spread cult of Burkina junta chief
RTL Today
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July 17, 2025
If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing -- that Burkina Faso's junta chief, Captain Ibrahim Traore, is a fantastic leader. The images are AI-generated propaganda, part of what experts have called a vast...
Power, Mineral Sectors Record N1.7trn Revenue, $800m Investment Amid Local Industry Struggles
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
Nigeria’s ambition to address its chronic power crisis and industrialisation through local content development and mineral resource management faces critical challenges despite impressive headline figures. Despite Nigeria’s power and mineral...
Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs
Undark Magazine
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July 16, 2025
On the Friday before Thanksgiving last year, the white dome of the Oklahoma State Capitol building stood etched against a bright blue sky. Summer Parker, her partner Charles Hrabina, and his 14-year-old daughter had driven to Oklahoma City from...
Analysis-Rise in Al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers off...
Youth group presses Tinubu, Akpabio to draft Musa as APC chairman
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
As political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections gather pace, a youth advocacy group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to persuade Senator...
Largest Martian meteorite ever found sells for $5.3M in US auction
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth was sold for just over $5 million at an auction of rare geological and archaeological objects in New York on Wednesday. But a rare young dinosaur skeleton stole the show when it fetched more than $30...
Science Robb Report The Largest Piece of Mars on Earth Just Sold for a Record $5.3 Million
Yahoo News
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The largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth just hammered down for an astronomical sum. The 54-pound rock, known as NWA 16788, sold for a record $5.3 million at Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday, becoming the most expensive meteorite ever sold at...