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‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017, an African high net-worth individual said he was told by an executive whose business had long served him out of London: “Come meet us in Dubai”. This is part of a...
Trump Creeps Everyone Out By Complimenting Female Reporter In Awkward Clip
HuffPost
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June 30, 2025
President Donald Trump has given social media users the ick after he showered a female reporter with praise in a viral video. The bizarre moment happened during a peace signing ceremony between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda...
Morabeza documented the culture of Cape Verde before independence
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The Cape Verdean music embodies a poignant sentiment, channeling unspoken emotions, unexpressed faiths, and confessions held back, as described by Djunga di Biluca, founder of Morabeza Records, who passed away in 2023. These words appeared on the...
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – by subjecting his distinguished guests to a carefully staged public...
“$3,000 Income Per Person?” Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti Scoffs At Claims That Zimbabwe Is Now The 5th Largest Economy
Zambian Observer
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July 11, 2025
“They’re Lying To You” – Tendai Biti Scoffs At Zimbabwe’s $3,000 Income Claim After GDP Rebase Zimbabwe has declared itself the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa, boasting a rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$44.4 billion and a...
The Chawinga sisters won't be at WAFCON, but other NWSL stars will be worth watching
ESPN Africa
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June 30, 2025
Leonard Solms CloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self's fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do. Jun 30, 2025, 07:37 AM The...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead Africa in Women’s Political Representation, Not Lag Behind
Arise News
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July 11, 2025
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS,...
Ahead of São Tomé e Príncipe at 50, Catholic Bishop Recalls Values Personalities Behind Independence Espoused
ACI Africa
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July 10, 2025
“Love, justice, and hope are the values that sustain the heart of a nation,” the 51-year-old Catholic Bishop who started his Episcopal Ministry in March 2024, says. He continues, “Love for one another, for our land, and our culture. Justice that...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...
Dandadan: Season 2, Episode 3 Release Date & Where to Watch
Game Rant
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July 10, 2025
Dandadan Season 2 debuted last week, and even though the expectations were high, the anime delivered top-notch quality that impressed even the most fastidious fans. Dandadan seems to have everything it takes to once again be one of the biggest...
McCarthy defends Kenya selection criteria: ‘I’m not here to please anyone’
Tribal Football
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Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has come out to defend his selection for the Harambee Stars squad ahead of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament after a section of Kenyans questioned the omission of players they...
Robert Weitzel (1968 – 2025)
The Village Reporter - Ohio
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June 29, 2025
(Former Member Of Bryan Eagles) Robert K. Weitzel, age 57, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Parkview Bryan Hospital. Bob worked as a laborer at several area companies including Sauder Manufacturing, Ohio Art and Service...
I’ve been through the fire, and emerged, not as charcoal but as diamond- Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba
Zambian Observer
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June 29, 2025
Letter from the United States By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Today I woke up to calls and messages warning me that the UPND Media team, its online rogue media and its 23 Spokespersons will “finish” and “destroy” me. I laughed. My crime? Well it’s many...
'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds" target="_self"…
LiveScience
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July 10, 2025
In the primate world, alpha males rarely dominate females, scientists have discovered — and there are about as many examples of males dominating females as there are of females dominating males. The researchers investigated intersexual dominance...
World Aquatics Championships 2025: Schedule, events, where to watch, live streaming and more
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The World Aquatics Championships 2025 will get underway this week, with the competition set to be held in Singapore from July 11th to August 3rd. The Championships are held every two years, with a host of stars set to compete. Here is the full...
Matthew Mire avoids trial, receives life sentences after pleading guilty to murdering a state trooper
The Advocate - Louisiana
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As LSP Col. Lamar Davis, behind flag, escorts the gurney, Louisiana State Police members salute as the body of Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Adam Gaubert is removed from the hearse at Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home Monday Oct....
Chevron Cuts Layers, Eyes Guyana and Growth
Oil Price
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July 10, 2025
Cost-cutting among energy companies is all the rage today. Oil prices are stable, but memories of recent devastation are still fresh, so Big Oil is cutting costs to stay in shape. One way to do it: centralize operations, which is what Chevron is...
Queen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess players
BBC
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Wycliffe MuiaBBC News, Kampala ShareSave For more than two decades, Robert Katende has been getting children in Katwe to take chess seriously A famous chess club in a slum of Uganda's capital that became the focus of the Hollywood movie Queen of...
Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace?
Institute for Security Studies
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Will the US brokered Rwanda-DRC deal pave the way for peace? Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Published on 07 July 2025 in ISS Today By Bram...
20 Years of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions
Truthdig
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July 10, 2025
July 9 marked the 20th anniversary of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, the nonviolent Palestinian-led campaign aimed at holding Israel accountable under international law. “This day will be remembered in history as the start...