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Out of Africa: France pulls forces from key bases
World Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler, July 31, 2025 PARIS — It’s a turning of the page in Franco/African diplomatic relations. Now for the first time since the decolonization of the French colonies in the early 1960’s, there will be no...
Ouverture du Forum inaugural sur la gouvernance au Sahel en Gambie
The Voice Gambia
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July 31, 2025
Ouverture du tout premier Forum sur la Gouvernance au Sahel en Gambie Le tout premier Forum sur la Gouvernance au Sahel s’est ouvert ce mercredi au Centre international de conférences Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara en Gambie, réunissant plus de 200...
UN experts warn of IS, al-Qaeda's Africa threats, risks in Syria
The New Arab
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The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaeda extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as "a strategic base for external operations," UN experts said in a new report....
The Ennedi Massif: A Gem of the Sahara
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
The Ennedi Massif – A Gem of the Sahara. Photo by Sylvia Furrer Rarely Visited UNESCO World Heritage The Ennedi massif covers an area roughly the size of Switzerland and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. Nevertheless, it is...
CHAN: List of Major Nairobi Roads to Be Closed From Sunday
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 1, 2025
Traffic is set to be disrupted along several key roads in Nairobi ahead of the Harambee Stars’ opening game in the 2024 African Nations Championships on Sunday, August 3. An alert was issued by Nairobi traffic police boss Joseph Chirchir ahead of...
#EndBadGovernance protest: No justice for victims one year after - Amnesty
Punch
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August 1, 2025
Amnesty International says that one year after the Nigerian police used lethal force and carried out mass arbitrary arrests of peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters, the authorities have failed to ensure justice for victims and survivors. The...
Still digging 2025: Tracking global coal mine proposals
Global Energy Monitor - California
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July 29, 2025
In 2024, newly-opened coal mines added a total of 105 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of production capacity to the global coal mining industry — a 46% decline from 2023 (193 Mtpa) and the smallest production capacity increase in a decade. This...
Terrorism: A growing concern in West-Africa
The Standard Gambia
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July 31, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ricky Peters The Gambia finds itself in a relatively secure position, buffered by Senegal and its strong military. However, Senegal is facing increasing pressure from terrorist groups seeking to expand their reach,...
Northern leaders review Tinubu’s performance at Kaduna summit
Premium Times
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July 31, 2025
At a rare and high-stakes gathering that blended moments of applause with audible groans, northern elders converged at Arewa House in Kaduna State for a two-day summit to rate the state of the region under President Tinubu’s administration. What...
One year on, no justice for victims of #EndBadGovernance Protest – Amnesty
Prompt News Online
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August 1, 2025
One year after security forces reportedly cracked down on peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters in Nigeria, Amnesty International has raised concerns over the lack of accountability and justice for victims and survivors of the demonstrations. In a...
FEC approves N68.7bn for power projects in varsities, hospitals
Punch
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July 31, 2025
The Federal Executive Council has approved N68.7 billion for key electricity projects in universities and teaching hospitals across Nigeria. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after the FEC meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu...
69% of West Africa’s petrol supply still imported — NMDPRA boss
Tribune Online
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July 22, 2025
The chief executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has disclosed that 69% of West Africa’s petrol supply is still imported. Speaking at the Global Commodity Insights Conference on...
CHAN: After stadium delays, African Nations Championship kicks off
RTL Today
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August 1, 2025
After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off on Saturday. It is a historic moment for Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, whose "Pamoja" -- meaning...
ECOWAS anti-money laundering efforts must be robust and forward-looking – Vice-President
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 21, 2025
By Dominic Hlordzi The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged West African leaders to ensure that the region’s architecture for combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and weapons proliferation...
Tinubu’s performance impressive in key areas, say North’s leaders
OG TV
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July 31, 2025
The North yesterday rated the performance of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration high. The rating came after submissions by members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and key government officials. They include the National Security...
These Countries Eat the Least Meat, and Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
Sentient Media
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July 31, 2025
As the environmental costs of industrial meat production become increasingly undeniable, reducing global meat consumption has never been more urgent. But although global meat consumption has been on the rise for over half a century, some countries...
Controversy Trails Nigerian Government Rewards for Super Falcons’ WAFCON Win
OkayAfrica
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July 31, 2025
Nigeria’s women’s football team has been the toast of the country in the past few days, following their magnificent WAFCON win last weekend. The Super Falcons overcame a two-goal deficit against hosts Morocco to claim their record-extending tenth...
Tinubu deserves continuity beyond 2027 –Fadola
The Sun Nigeria
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July 31, 2025
A chieftain of the Al Progressives Congress (APC) and House of Representatives aspirant for Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency, Prince Aderosoye Emmanuel Fadola, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu for continuity of...
Column: Unscrupulous attacks on Virginia universities must cease
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 29, 2025
Much has been written about the attacks by President Donald Trump, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares on Virginia’s public universities. A number of Virginia state senators sued in Fairfax Circuit Court concerning Youngkin’s...
No section of Nigeria left out in Tinubu’s infrastructure revolution –Umahi
The Sun Nigeria
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August 1, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has given an appraisal of the administration’s achievements in infrastructure, highlighting multi-billion naira projects spanning all regions and promising transparency as new...