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Ghana VP Calls for Democracy That Delivers “Food, Not Just Ballots”
News Ghana
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August 12, 2025
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang challenged African leaders to move beyond symbolic democracy, urging tangible reforms that transform citizens’ lives. Speaking at the African Political Parties Summit in Accra, she declared politics “empty”...
French-speaking citizens of these countries have a direct study to permanent residence pathway
CIC News
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August 7, 2025
The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) provides a study to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking students who are citizens of select countries. If you’re admitted to study in Canada under the FMCSP, you can apply...
Govt draws up 50-country export plan to offset Trump tariff hit
Mint
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August 12, 2025
These nations, spread across the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe, and other key regions, together account for nearly 90% of India’s outbound shipments. The plan focuses on redirecting goods affected by the tariff escalation — including...
CAF Approves National Sports Stadium For Champions League Preliminary Round Games And Youth Matches
The Zimbabwean
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August 12, 2025
According to Pan African Football, CAF has been flexible in approving stadiums for these early rounds. Zimbabwe’s National Sports Stadium is approved to host Category Two matches, including U17 to U23 African Cup of Nations qualifiers and CAF...
Swerve the obvious with these alternative ideas for your next adventure
The Times
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There are several great reasons to visit an under-the-radar destination on your next trip. With overtourism an increasing problem in some of the world’s travel hotspots, you’d be consciously helping the heaving likes of Amsterdam, Venice and...
Russian Ship Fiasco: Dirco's Clayson Monyela says sailors don't have passports
IOL
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August 8, 2025
Deputy Director-General at the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco), Clayson Monyela took to X to clarify the reason the Russian servicemen onboard the Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel, The Smolny, which is in...
Yes, cruises can be good for you — take these 10 wellness sailings
The Times
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Wellness is catching up with excess nowadays on cruise ships, although there’s still plenty of the latter if you want it. But if fitness, yoga, meditation and healthy eating is more your thing than calorific cocktails and bottomless buffets,...
Strengthening Civil Society Advocacy for Free Movement: CSOs trained to champion AU protocol ratification
MyJoyOnline
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August 7, 2025
Civil Society Organizations on Migration across Africa have reiterated their commitment to promote the ratification of the African Union (AU) Free Movement Protocol. This was made known during a high-impact hybrid workshop and advocacy dialogue...
Why SA barred Russian vessel
Cape Times
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THE South African government’s last-minute scramble to secure a deal to avoid Donald Trump’s 30% unilateral tariffs is believed to be among the reasons it refused a Russian Navy Baltic Fleet training vessel entry in Cape Town. The Smolny,...
CSOs trained to advocate AU free movement protocol
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 7, 2025
Civil Society Organizations on Migration across Africa have reiterated their commitment to promote the ratification of the African Union (AU) Free Movement Protocol. This was made known during a high-impact hybrid workshop and advocacy dialogue...
Navy ship docks in Cape Verde to provide support after deadly floods
Portugal Pulse
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August 15, 2025
The ship will assist with hydrographic research, reinforcement of divers, and water pumping capabilities. “We still have accumulated water, particularly in many houses, and with Civil Protection, they will navigate the city to identify where they...
CSOs push for ratification of AU Free Movement Protocol
Business and Financial Times
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August 7, 2025
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from across Africa renewed their commitment to promoting ratification of the African Union (AU) Free Movement Protocol during a high-level workshop held in Accra from 28–29 July 2025. The two-day hybrid event...
One Week on Since Black Wednesday: All that has happened since deadly helicopter crash
GhanaWeb
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August 13, 2025
It has been one week since the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, which killed eight people. After hours of anguish following a statement by the Ghana Armed Forces, which said one of its aircraft...
'How we handle helicopter crash and deadi body of victims' - Ghana Chief of defence staff clarify ahead of State burial
GhanaWeb
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August 14, 2025
As Ghana prepare to hold ogbonge state funeral for di eight victims of di 6 August military helicopter crash, di kontri chief of defence staff don dey speak for di first time since di tragic accident. Di funeral go happun on di morning of 15...
EMMANUEL MWAMBA OF PF AMONG 388 ZAMBIANS OVERSTAYING IN AMERICA
Zambian Observer
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August 6, 2025
EMMANUEL MWAMBA OF PF AMONG 388 ZAMBIANS OVERSTAYING IN AMERICA The US government has introduced a non-refundable visa bond of $15,000 for Zambia and several other African countries due to the growing number of their nationals overstaying their...
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FlyGabon takes delivery of ATR 42-600, confirms purchase...
Aviation Business News
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August 4, 2025
Afrijet Business Service, operating as FlyGabon, the leading airline in Central Africa, has taken delivery of its first brand-new ATR 42-600, becoming the operator of the youngest ATR fleet on the continent. This aircraft enables Afrijet Business...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
Which countries recognise Palestine? What does it mean?
Gulf News
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2011 Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Lesotho, Liberia, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Uruguay1988 Afghanistan, Albania,...
Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
The Mag
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August 9, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (4pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to end their...