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We must avoid Rwanda type of conflict – Alhaji Lawal Sani
Daily Trust
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August 30, 2025
Alhaji Lawal Sani, an accountant and administrator from Katsina State, worked in the Katsina Native Authority, and as a district officer in many areas in the old Kaduna State, before rising to the level of under secretary. From 1981 to 2001, he...
REPORT: Trump Preparing to Expand Travel Ban to 36 Other Countries — Including Egypt and Nigeria
The Gateway Pundit
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June 14, 2025
The Trump administration is preparing to expand its travel ban to an additional 36 countries. According to a memo viewed by The Washington Post, the State Department is looking at an expanded list that will include countries Africa, Asia and the...
Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
Naija News
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July 11, 2025
In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
What Trump’s Africa Summit Is Trying to Achieve
Foreign Policy
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July 9, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a surprise African leaders’ summit in Washington, anti-government protests turn deadly in Kenya, and Nigerian ride-hailing start-up Moove eyes...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
How Global Fund is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, & HIV across Africa
Inter Press Service
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July 7, 2025
Africa, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke NEW YORK, Jul 7 2025 (IPS) - In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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Minister of Health delivers medicines and supplies to São Tomé and Príncipe
Portugal Pulse
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April 18, 2025
The Minister of Health of Portugal underscored the historical ties, shared language, and solidarity with São Tomé and Príncipe during a collaborative initiative involving the two nations. Ana Paula Martins emphasized these factors while...
Le changement climatique a doublé le nombre de vagues de chaleur dans le monde : quel impact en Afrique ?
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Une étude mondiale sur les chaleurs extrêmes a révélé qu'entre mai 2024 et mai 2025, près de la moitié de la population mondiale (49 %, soit 4 milliards de personnes) a subi 30 jours supplémentaires de fortes chaleurs. Ces journées ont été plus...
The beautiful island country that is Africa's second least visited
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Africa is a stunning continent that's becoming increasingly popular with tourists from around the world over the past decade. Countries like Mauritius, Madagascar, Zanzibar, and the Seychelles now attract millions of visitors every year. But there...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
Leeds v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
The Mag
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August 30, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Leeds v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (5.30pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get their first win...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
The Point
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Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...
IMBISA’s Golden Jubilee to Reinforce Synodality at the Grassroots: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini
ACI Africa
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August 28, 2025
He emphasized, “We need to support each other and journey together as bishops to see how to bring this synodal journey to our contexts.” The Golden Jubilee celebration of the nine-nation entity of Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa has been...
All you need to know about the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
Graphic
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July 4, 2025
The delayed Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 tournament will take place in Morocco from July 5-26, 2025. South Africa will be looking to defend their title, which they won in the same host country in 2022. Morocco, who lost the last...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa for highest flight taxes at $180 per passenger
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo Nigeria has emerged as the third most expensive country in Africa for international and regional departure taxes, with passengers paying an average of $180 in ticket taxes, charges, and fees. A report released by the African...