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FIFA Match Day (Africa) : New Schedule of Friendly Matches by National Team
Tunisie Numerique
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May 19, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp In one wwk, the final FIFA match window of the season (June 2 to 10) will kick off for African national teams, including Tunisia, whose friendly match schedule has now been confirmed. Some friendly fixtures have...
The beautiful island in Africa that is 'heaven on earth' but there's hardly any tourists
Daily Express
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May 16, 2025
While São Tomé tour guide Luís Miguel described the island as 'heaven on Earth' in an interview with CNN in 2020, São Tomé and Príncipe remains one of the world’s best-kept travel secrets, welcoming only around 15,000 visitors a year. Often also...
US Navy teams with African nations to combat IUU fishing
SeafoodSource
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The U.S Navy is using joint military exercises with nearly 30 nations to improve cooperation on tacking illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing in West Africa. Obangame Express 2025 (OE25) brings together militaries from Europe, South...
US vs China: Mapping Trade Dominance In Africa
Zero Hedge
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China has steadily expanded its global trade footprint and now surpasses the U.S. as the leading trading partner in many regions around the world. In Africa, for instance, China overtook the U.S. as the continent’s top trading partner back in...
Presidency congratulates Sha- Sha …as he breaks Nomvethe’s record
New Era
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Namibia’s Brave Warriors received a timely psychological boost ahead of their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers after national captain Peter Shalulile broke the South African Premier League’s all-time scoring record, surpassing the long-standing...
Africa must drive its own destiny in a fast-changing world
African Business
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March 25, 2025
This article was produced with the support of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Speaking at the recent 57th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Addis Ababa, which had the African...
Shalulile targets CAF glory after breaking PSL record
The Citizen (South Africa)
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September 1, 2025
'Scoring all those goals is amazing because I've always seen myself being one of the best strikers even in the world and in Africa,' Shalulile said. Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has set his sights on more glory after breaking the...
Tourists in São Tomé watch release of baby turtles into sea
Euronews
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The territorial sea of São Tomé and Príncipe is home to five of the seven species of sea turtles in the world. Dozens of tourists have gathered at the Vila Maria beach on the island of São Tomé and Príncipe to watch as 400 baby sea turtles are...
Africa lagging far behind on SDG targets: ECA report
The Reporter Ethiopia
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March 22, 2025
Africa has fallen far behind schedule in its efforts to meet sustainable development targets (SDGs) by 2030, according to a report presented to the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The continent is on track to achieve just 10 of the 144...
President Prabowo appoints 31 diplomats, figures as envoys
Antara
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March 24, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated 31 figures and diplomats as ambassadors of the Republic of Indonesia to foreign countries and representatives of the Republic of Indonesia to international organizations. The inauguration...
Africa’s FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Fixtures For Monday, Tuesday
Naija News
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March 24, 2025
The journey toward securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, is reaching a pivotal moment as African teams prepare for Matchday 6 of the qualifiers. With the stakes exceptionally high, group...
Island hopping in Africa: uncovering the continent's best-kept tropical secrets
IOL
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May 16, 2025
ZamaNdosi Cele|Published 4 hours ago 5min When one thinks of a tropical paradise, often images of the Maldives or the Caribbean spring to mind. However, Africa is home to numerous hidden gem islands waiting to be explored, each with its unique...
U.S. vs. China: Mapping Trade Dominance in Africa (2003-2023)
Visual Capitalist
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May 16, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Trade With Africa: China vs. U.S. This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a...
Three of the best Lisbon hotels for exploring the city in style
The Times
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Lisbon is booming, with more tourists visiting this year than ever before — over six and a half million, exploring its charming cobbled streets, riding its trams and tucking into its famous pastel del nata pies. To accommodate them, dozens of new...
AfDB President in Tanzania for African Energy Summit
Daily News Tanzania
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January 26, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has arrived in Tanzania to attend the African Heads of State Energy Summit, “Mission 300.” The summit is set to take place from January 27 to 28, at the...
Five Key facts about the Chad National football Team ahead of Ghana clash
GhanaWeb
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September 3, 2025
The Black Stars of Ghana will take on the Les Sao of Chad in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday 4, September 2025 at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, and here are 5 insights into the Chad national team. 1. FIFA RANKING...
Afrobarometer Study: Africans are losing faith in political institutions
Africa Uncensored
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May 13, 2025
A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, parliament and...
Africa's race for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is back...
Modern Ghana
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As the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers return this week, African nations are entering a crucial phase with matchdays five and six set to shape the race for World Cup 2026 in North America. With only group winners securing direct qualification...
Top 10 African countries with the most spare money in 2025
Business Insider Africa
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May 13, 2025
In African countries, where economies are frequently susceptible to both internal inefficiencies and external shocks, preserving a healthy general government balance may support long-term development objectives and unlock a multitude of economic...
Presidential Pardon of over 50 Aligns with Jubilee Call: Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ President
ACI Africa
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January 25, 2025
Among the 51 beneficiaries of the presidential pardon granted for good behavior as part of the Jubilee marking 50 years of Angola’s independence was José Filomeno de Sousa dos Santos, the son of former president José Eduardo dos Santos. While...