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Kristof: Women’s rights effort has work to do in Africa, elsewhere
Herald - Washington State
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July 10, 2025
By Nicholas Kristof / The New York Times Every year I choose a university student to accompany me on my win-a-trip journey, which is meant to highlight issues that deserve more attention. My 2025 winner is Sofia Barnett, a recent Brown University...
First Ladies collaborate on global challenges, sustainability
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from across the world to deliberate on how First Ladies can wield influence to create lasting and meaningful change, especially in the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable....
The 20 most lovable people on British television
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
There’s a lot to be said for lovability on TV. Whether it’s charming presenters or experts who entertain as they educate, we decided it was high time to salute the people who make our every day viewing a pleasure. Consider it a “soft power list”...
New Orleans residents pay homage to enslaved African ancestors
WWNO - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
The Ashé Cultural Arts Center held a gathering at Congo Square and led a procession through Tremé Saturday morning (July 5) on the 25th anniversary of their MAAFA Commemoration, paying homage to enslaved ancestors. The event is a yearly...
Pre-Season: Eko International Cup gets boost as Rivers United confirm participation
Eagle Online
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July 8, 2025
One of Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt, have confirmed participation in the forthcoming Eko International Cup. SKI-Hi Entertainment in collaboration with the Lagos State...
‘A sheer delight to watch’: the 20 most lovable people on British television
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
There’s a lot to be said for lovability on TV. Whether it’s charming presenters or experts who entertain as they educate, we decided it was high time to salute the people who make our every day viewing a pleasure. Consider it a “soft power list”...
Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...
SLAJ Holds Orientation for Newly Elected Executives in Kenema
Sierraloaded
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July 6, 2025
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) held an orientation program on Thursday, July 4, 2025, for its newly elected national and regional executive members. The event in Kenema City aimed to prepare the officials for their three-year...
Forbes: Russia Has Shown Critical Weakness In The War
Charter 97
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3 Photo: Getty Images Moscow is incapable of winning on its own. North Korea's involvement in the war in Ukraine is becoming more prominent, and this support shows just how weak Russia really is. Professor Natasha Lindstedt of the University of...
Mpox: Three countries account for 84% of Africa’s cases – Official
Premium Times
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July 6, 2025
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sierra Leone, and Uganda account for over 84 per cent of Mpox cases across Africa. The figure reflects the data as of epidemiological week...
‘NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT’: Trump Roasted for Complimenting African Leader on His English — His Country’s Official Language
Mediaite - New York
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump had kind words for Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai on Wednesday, complimenting him for speaking English “so beautifully” — which drew a round of mockery for Trump’s apparent ignorance that the man was of course fluent...
First Lady Canvasses Ways to Impact Real, Lasting Positive Global Change
This Day
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July 10, 2025
• Joins global colleagues at third annual first ladies’ academy in New York Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts across the world to map out ways in which their leadership can ensure the...
Winners Announced at 2025 African Business Chamber (AfBC) Awards
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 9, 2025
The African Business Chamber (AfBC) unveiled the winners of its prestigious 2025 AfBC African Business Awards at a glamorous ceremony held at the Millennium Conference and Hotel Kensington in central London. The awards evening celebrated...
OBITUARIES for Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Town Line - Maine
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July 9, 2025
NATALIE B. HARRIS WATERVILLE – Natalie Beth Harris, 76, died unexpectedly from a sudden illness on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 27, 1948, to Arnold and Charlotte Johnson, she attended Elmhurst High School. She...
TikToker Juju Jeks Embroiled in Relationship Scandal
Sierraloaded
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July 7, 2025
Juliet Konya Sesay, widely known as Juju Jeks, President of the TikTokers Association and a former contestant on the reality show “Housemates Salone,” is at the center of a social media storm regarding an alleged scandalous relationship. The...
First ladies unite to drive lasting change, tackle global challenges
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from around the world to discuss how First Ladies can utilise their influence to create lasting and meaningful change, particularly in the lives of women, children, and...
Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana’s Oil and Gas Journey and Promise of Eban-Akoma Discovery -Ananpansah Bartholomew Abraham writes
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 8, 2025
For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease.” This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...
“My Position in SLPP Is Unshakable and Cannot Be Challenged” – Lahai Lawrence Leema
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Lahai Lawrence Leema Yannie, the National Publicity Secretary of the SLPP, says his connection to the Sierra Leone People’s Party is not something that can be questioned or removed, describing his role in the party as tied to his personal...
He pioneered the cellphone. It changed how people around the world talk to each other - and don't
The Item - South Carolina
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By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, CHINEDU ASADU and JAVIER ARCIGA Associated Press DEL MAR, Calif. - Dick Tracy got an atom-powered two-way wrist radio in 1946. Marty Cooper never forgot it. The Chicago boy became a star engineer who ran Motorola's...
Veronic Aisha Malack: The Gambian Trailblazer Redefining Women’s Football
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh In the sun-drenched streets of Abuko, The Gambia, a young Veronic Aisha Malack chased a football with a defiance that would define her life. Surrounded by brothers and sisters, she kicked up dust on...