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Troops eliminate 10 Boko Haram terrorists in Lake Chad basin raid
Daily Post
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July 2, 2025
Troops of the Nigerian military under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized at least 10 Boko Haram terrorists in a fierce gun battle during a clearance operation in the Lake Chad Basin region. According to a statement released by the Director of...
Pieter Coetze Leads Chad Le Clos-Less South African Worlds Roster
SwimSwam - Texas
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July 1, 2025
Saturday, July 26th – Sunday, August 3rd (pool swimming) OCBC Aquatic Centre, Singapore LCM (50m) Meet Central With the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on the horizon, we now know who will represent the nation of South Africa in Singapore later...
Lake Chad Basin governments should redouble efforts against ISWAP
Institute for Security Studies
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Lake Chad Basin governments should redouble efforts against ISWAP ISWAP’s hunt for resources is eroding the ability of communities in northern Cameroon to withstand economic hardship. Since 2021, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has...
Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts
BBC
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July 1, 2025
Jihadist fighters have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali - the third major assault on the army over the last month. Mali's army said it repelled Tuesday morning's attacks, allegedly...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
We’re Halfway Through 2025, and Here’s What Our New Music Playlists Sound Like
Racket - Minneapolis
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June 30, 2025
Sorry, but 2025 is half over, and that's a good time to check in on our Playlists for the past sixth months—though I'm sure I'll still be adding songs from earlier in the year as we go in. Here are the latest entries. Local Picks Another Heaven,...
Inside: Sheikh, known for sport and superyachts, also pushes UAE’s influence in Sudan, Libya
The New Zealand Herald
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June 30, 2025
And when Sudan’s conflict exploded, in April 2023, Mansour helped the general wage war. Charities controlled by Mansour set up a hospital, saying they were treating civilians. But that humanitarian effort was also a cover for the secret Emirati...
As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
Netflix Now Streaming One of the Weirdest Movies of 2024
Comicbook
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June 30, 2025
One of the weirdest movies of 2024, was recently added to Netflix. In recent years, biopics have seen a surge in popularity, with the likes of Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Rocketman, Back to Black, and more bringing the stories of some of the world’s...
Rocket Classic leaderboard, TV channel, odds for final…
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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The Rocket Classic has 12 players within four strokes of leader Aldrich Potgieter entering the final round today at Detroit Golf Club. The big-hitting 20-year-old returned to his record-breaking Round 1 form with a 65 in the third round, giving...
9 mins ago travel issues travel issues The Black Americans Gentrifying Ghana By Kéchi Nne Nomu By moving there, they are driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.
New York Mag
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July 2, 2025
Dancing to live music at Zen Garden in Accra. Photo: Francis Kokoroko/The New York Times/Redux On January 20, Christa Núñez, a 51-year-old Cornell Ph.D. student and mother of three, booked five one-way tickets to Ghana. “It just happened to be...
African Immigrants Feel Targeted by ICE, Despite Following Rules
L.A. Focus - California
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June 26, 2025
Get More of the Stories That Matter! Stay informed with the latest in politics, community news, entertainment, and more – delivered straight to your inbox Sign up now! African migrants say they are unfairly being targeted for detention and...
Who is Jimmy Chin? From finding Sandy Irvine’s boot on Everest to making movies with Alex Honnold and summitting Meru
Advnture
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June 28, 2025
Jimmy Chin’s talents seemingly know no bounds. His adventurous career makes a mockery of the perception that you have to focus entirely on one pursuit in order to master it. Where Chin is concerned, it’s a case of Jack of all trades – master of...
Russell Crowe Joins Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s HIGHLANDER Reboot
GeekTyrant - California
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June 21, 2025
Russell Crowe is officially suiting up for sword-swinging immortality. The Oscar-winning actor has joined the cast of Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot, taking on the iconic Ramirez mentor role originally played by Sean Connery in the 1986 cult...
Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...
George Herald
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According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...
17 killed in clashes in Chad
The Malaysian Star
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June 20, 2025
YAOUNDE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- At least 17 people died Thursday evening in clashes in Chad, local authorities and media said Friday. The clashes took place Thursday evening in Oregomel village located in Mayo-Kebbi West province (southwest) of the...
US-Africa Business Summit: A showdown in Luanda
Sunday Independent
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June 26, 2025
Manuel Godsin|Published 20 hours ago 6min THE atmosphere at this year’s US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda was far from what American delegates expected. Instead of handshakes and optimistic speeches, African leaders delivered one of the most...
Russell Crowe Arming Up Opposite Henry Cavill In Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ At Amazon MGM Studios & UA
Deadline
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June 20, 2025
Russell Crowe is boarding Amazon MGM Studios and United Artists’ Highlander in the Ramirez mentor role made famous by Sean Connery in the original 1986 movie. He joins already cast lead Henry Cavill. John Wick architect Chad Stahelski is helming...
Russell Crowe to star opposite Henry Cavill in Chad Stahelski’s Highlander reboot
JoBlo
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June 20, 2025
In Highlander, there can only be one. Still, adding actors to the cast of Henry Cavill’s upcoming reboot sounds like a good idea. According to Collider, Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is officially joining the cast. The forthcoming reboot of...