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Cuba advocates for global financial justice at international summit
Cuban News Agency
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July 3, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 2 (ACN) Speaking at the IV International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Seville, Spain under the theme “Achieving a sovereign debt architecture oriented toward development”, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Inés...
Gabon offers free tourist e-Visa for international visitors between July and September 2025
Nairametrics
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July 3, 2025
The government of Gabon has announced the introduction of a free electronic tourist visa (e-Visa) for international travellers visiting the country between July 1 and September 30, 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference in...
Namibia leads dialogue on agriculture and climate resilience
Windhoek Observer
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Niël Terblanché Namibia has once again positioned itself at the forefront of agricultural and scientific innovation by hosting the second triennial conference of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM)....
Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup
Human Rights Watch
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July 2, 2025
July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
What is BRICS and why does it matter?
Deutsche Welle
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July 3, 2025
Leaders of the world's fast-growing BRICS economies gather in Rio de Janeiro this weekend, promising to strengthen trade and technology exchange within the bloc in the shadow of US President Donald Trump's tariff threat. Brazilian President Luiz...
10 countries with the lowest average IQ in the world- 2025 data
Techpoint Africa
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June 30, 2025
IQ scores are often used as a quick way to measure intelligence, but there’s a lot more behind the numbers than meets the eye. When we talk about countries with the lowest average IQ scores, it’s important to remember that these figures don’t...
Bristol Zoo gorillas: Wildlife team answer your questions about the animals remaining at the old zoo
Bristol World
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July 25, 2024
Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now Concerns were raised about the welfare of the remaining gorillas at the old Bristol Zoo site in Clifton following a TikTok video of a couple of men who broke into...
Annobon Was Free a Century Before Haiti. Can It Find Independence Again?
New Lines Magazine
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June 9, 2025
In the summer of 2024, José Segura Briones boarded a plane in Malabo, the capital of the West African nation of Equatorial Guinea, where he had lived and worked for decades. He was headed to the Spanish capital, Madrid, to join a few dozen...
Renewed interest: Minister says deadline for deepwater bidround extended to Sept 17
Loop News
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July 2, 2025
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Dr Roodal Moonilal has confirmed that the deadline for the ministry’s deepwater bid round, launched in January of this year, has been extended from July 2 (today) to September 17. Moonilal made the...
Chakwera’s Presidency on the move: Reflecting on five years of travel and its national impact
The Maravi Post
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July 2, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera returned from Nigeria on Monday, 1st July 2025, in the afternoon around 15:00 hours. This trip marked his attendance at the 32nd Annual General Meeting of Afreximbank—an important continental...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
However, amidst this challenging economic landscape, a select group of African countries is beginning to reveal a distinct strategic advantage: those that have meticulously managed to maintain relatively low IMF debt profiles. The primary and most...
ANALYSIS: African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Premium Times
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June 20, 2025
The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and donor fatigue have...
Scrap 22 Embassies – Ras Mubarak
Daily Guide
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June 9, 2025
Ras Mubarak Former Member of Parliament for Kumbungu in the Northern Region, Ras Mubarak is advocating for the closing of 22 of Ghana’s diplomatic missions (embassies) abroad. They include Algeria, Austria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo, Czech...
Banyana resume WAFCON preparations after pay dispute resolution
SABC News
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June 29, 2025
Defending champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Banyana Banyana, have resumed their preparations to successfully defend their continental title following the impasse over monies owed to them by the South African Football Association....
"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Sada Elbalad
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June 11, 2025
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...
Global and Regional Trends in Autism Burden from 1990 to 2021: A Data Re-Analysis and Prediction from the Global Burden of Disease Study
Dove Medical Press
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June 27, 2025
Introduction Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication skills along with repetitive and restricted behavioral patterns.1 ASD...
What unites countries under Trump’s travel ban is American imperialism
The Guardian
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June 6, 2025
The list of countries banned by the Trump administration’s newest order seems to have no rhyme or reason. Little connects Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and...
ECOWAS: As Tinubu’s two-year leadership comes to an end
The Cable
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June 25, 2025
BY LINDA NWABUWA AKHIGBE Only last month, on May 28, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, celebrated its 50th anniversary with huge fanfare, commemorating the event with official ceremonies in Ghana and Nigeria. Back in...
LA28 organizers say President Donald Trump’s travel ban will not affect Olympic Games
The Athletic
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June 6, 2025
Organizers of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles have said that a travel ban introduced by United States President Donald Trump will not disrupt the Games. Citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea,...