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The age of global apartheid: A dark history that links America and Israel
Salon
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June 12, 2025
In an aphorism sometimes attributed to Leo Tolstoy, sometimes to John Gardner, all literature relies on one of two plots: A person goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town. Let me offer my own version. We might summarize the entire history of...
IGAD Hosts Meeting on CAADP 5th Biennial Review Data Collection in Ethiopia
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, June 11, 2025 (ENA)— High-level officials from Ethiopia's Ministry of Agriculture and experts are rigorously reviewing data for the nation's 5th Biennial Review, a vital process to track Ethiopia's progress towards the Comprehensive...
Trump’s travel ban affects students from 19 countries
University World News
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GLOBAL US President Donald Trump’s proclamation of a complete and partial travel ban preventing citizens from 19 countries’ citizens across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America from entering the United States (US), came into effect on 9...
Portrait of the week: Spending review, LA protests and Greta Thunberg deported
The Spectator
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June 11, 2025
Home Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, was the last minister to agree funding in the government spending review. Once the NHS and defence were settled there wasn’t enough to go round. The police wanted more. Everyone over the state pension age in...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, June 5, 2025
Nepal News
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June 5, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
It’s time to talk about weaponising visas against Africans
Mail & Guardian
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June 7, 2025
The anti-migration regulations in Europe and the US against Africans continue to affect the sociopolitical and economic development of Africa. Thousands of Africans who apply for visas continue to have their applications rejected. Moreover, most...
AP News Summary at 1:12 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in effect....
Cash flows, but not to small farmers
Daily News Tanzania
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June 5, 2025
WHEN it comes to feeding Tanzania, you would expect agroecology, the superhero of sustainable farming to get the royal treatment in the budget. But instead, it is like that quiet kid at the party who keeps getting overlooked while others hog the...
AP News Summary at 11:58 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement MIAMI (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in effect....
Nigeria And Brazil’s $1bn Deal: Can Mechanisation Boost Food Security?
Leadership
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July 1, 2025
A few days ago, Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement at the State House in Abuja, aiming to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the Green Imperative initiative. The deal, formalised during the 2nd Nigeria–Brazil Strategic...
AP News Summary at 10:04 a.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in...
AP News Summary at 10:19 a.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Trump's new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in...
AP News Summary at 8:41 a.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the street in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the...
An oil-rich West African island offers decades of insight into the wild meat trade
Mongabay
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April 2, 2025
Bioko Island, a biodiversity hotspot and part of Equatorial Guinea, is home to seven primate species and others like duikers, which are sold in local markets catering to the urban rich. A recent study, part of the longest wild meat market study in...
Egypt Unveils a New Luxury Megaproject
Foreign Policy
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June 11, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Egypt unveils plans for another urban megaproject, the Wagner Group leaves Mali after three and a half years, and Ghana recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara....
AP News Summary at 8:12 a.m. EDT
Mankato Free Press - Minnesota
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Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the street in Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Donald Trump's extraordinary deployment of the...
AP News Summary at 12:44 p.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been met with sharp questions and criticism by lawmakers who demanded details on his moves to deploy...
AP News Summary at 11:47 a.m. EDT
The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island
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Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA protests is costing $134 million WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles is costing $134...
Nigeria’s 50 most innovative professionals: Champions of economic growth and development
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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May 30, 2025
In today’s global economy, a nation’s professionals are the driving force behind its growth and development. Their expertise, innovation, and dedication shape the future of their country, fostering progress and prosperity. Advanced economies...
Mass Deportation and Global Apartheid
Common Dreams
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June 10, 2025
In an aphorism sometimes attributed to Leo Tolstoy, sometimes to John Gardner, all literature relies on one of two plots: a person goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town. Let me offer my own version. We might summarize the entire history of...