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Iran fans on 2026 World Cup travel ban
The Guardian
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July 5, 2025
“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna news agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will...
50 Years Of Gowon’s Overthrow
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Rebuild or Retreat
Utne Reader
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In May 2012, my girlfriend Elise and I ventured out for the first time to the Rockaways, the narrow finger of beach that stands like a bodyguard between New York City and the Atlantic Ocean. The water was still too cold for swimming, but the...
Information Minister Chernor Bah Responds to Dubawa’s 5G Fact-Check
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, during the Government’s weekly press briefing on Tuesday, 24 June, responded to claims made by Dubawa’s fact-checking platform on the new 5gG network in Sierra Leone. According to...
How Plymouth Argyle have reacted to Mustapha Bundu exit - Hannover 96 move confirmed
Football League World
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June 25, 2025
Plymouth Argyle have confirmed that forward Mustapha Bundu has rejected the offer of a new contract and will be leaving the club to join 2. Bundesliga side Hannover 96. Bundu joined Plymouth from Belgian outfit Anderlecht in the summer of 2023...
Mustapha Bundu leaves Plymouth Argyle for German second division side
Plymouth Herald
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June 25, 2025
Mustapha Bundu has joined German second division side Hannover 96 after rejecting the offer of a new contract from Plymouth Argyle. The Sierra Leone international attacker has spent the last two seasons with Argyle and finished last term as their...
Former Liberia President George Weah Congratulates President Bio on Assuming ECOWAS Chairmanship Position
Sierraloaded
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June 25, 2025
Former president of the Republic of Liberia, George Manneh Weah, on a social media post, congratulated Sierra Leone president Julius Maada Bio on his election as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of States of the Economic Community of West...
WAES: From $208b trade to economic rebirth in West Africa by Omoniyi Joshua
Eagle Online
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July 4, 2025
At the heart of the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja, lies a bold ambition: to significantly increase intra-regional trade within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Man City set to hand Ipswich Town and Southampton FC frustrating Juma Bah transfer blow
Football League World
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June 25, 2025
Manchester City defender Juma Bah is set to join Ligue 1 side Nice on loan, dealing a blow to both Ipswich Town and Southampton. The 19-year-old centre-back has been the subject of significant transfer interest from a host of European clubs this...
ACC Recovers $6.5 Million in Stolen Public Assets
Sierraloaded
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June 20, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has reported significant strides in combating graft, including the recovery of over $6.5 million in stolen public assets and a 90% conviction rate in corruption cases. The announcement was made by...
Writer responds to Leppert column about Pride Month
The Tribune - Indiana
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July 5, 2025
To the editor: This is in response to Mr. Michael Leppert’s article on Pride Month. I would say that there is a lot to be proud of and celebrate in many cities on civic pride this month. However to mix these actual civic celebrations with Gay...
For an Effective and Legitimate Jurisdictional Regime on the Crime of Aggression at Last: States Parties to the Statute of the International Court to Convene on Monday for a Special Session in New York
EJIL: Talk!
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July 4, 2025
As of Monday, a window of historic opportunity will be open for States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC Statute) for three days to provide the Court with a more effective and more legitimate legal framework for...
Women’s Health Initiative Launches Project to Tackle Youth Substance Abuse in Bo
Sierraloaded
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June 24, 2025
The Women’s Health Initiative – Sierra Leone (WHI-SL), a community-based organization defending to empowering vulnerable young people, has officially launched its new mental health intervention project on June 12, 2025, at the Methodist Youth...
Keep your America, Mr Trump, and we’ll keep our Africa
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
On June 16, The New York Times disclosed that United States President Donald Trump is considering broadening his travel ban list to include as many as 36 additional countries, most of them African – including my country, Zimbabwe. Twelve days...
What does WA taste like? To Hearth’s head chef, the most important flavour is potential
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 3, 2025
From smoked kangaroo and wattleseed tortillas to fun Viennetta remakes, Hearth is a spirited journey into West Australian food and wine. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save...
NHRC boss, Tony Ojukwu, emerges president of West African human rights body
Tribune Online
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July 4, 2025
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nigeria, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has been elected President of the Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). Ojukwu’s election took place during...
Fifty Years of Gowon’s Overthrow, by Eric Teniola
Prompt News Online
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July 4, 2025
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Liberia: Major/Attorney At Law Danicious Kwia Returns Home After Distinguished Service With The United Nations In South Sudan
Front Page Africa
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July 4, 2025
During his time with UNMISS, he played a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan. Monrovia, Liberia – Major and Attorney-at-Law Danicious Kwia has returned to...
Fifty years of Gowon’s overthrow
The Cable
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July 4, 2025
Tuesday, July 29,2025 will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...