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How Zambian soccer recovered from a plane crash that killed a golden generation
CNN
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June 21, 2025
CNN — In 1993, Zambia’s national soccer team had captivated the nation. For once, there was real, genuine hope that this young, exciting squad could qualify for its first World Cup in 1994. To do so, the team would need to navigate the qualifying...
Kalmar completes crane refurbishment for AGL at Abidjan Port
Ship Technology
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July 1, 2025
Cargo-handling solutions provider Kalmar has partnered with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) to overhaul two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at AGL’s container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The refurbishment was carried out under Kalmar’s...
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Upstream E&P Track To Foster Dialogue And Deals Amid African Exploration Surge
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Amid Africa's ongoing exploration and production surge, this year's African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference will host a dedicated Upstream E&P Track. The track - taking place as part of...
NOV Delegation Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 Amid Artificial Intelligence (AI) Push In African Energy Projects
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 19, 2025/APO Group/ -- A high-level delegation from global energy services company NOV has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking...
TotalEnergies Eyes project resumption
Business Ghana
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Energy major TotalEnergies is looking at resuming operations at the Mozambique LNG project in 2025. The company declared force majeure in 2021 due to security concerns, but is eyeing resumption later this summer. Once completed, the $20 billion...
It is time to rethink refugee response in the Horn of Africa
The Standard
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Congolese refugees line up to receive aid during a food distribution operation at the Musenyi refugee site in Giharo, on May 7, 2025. [AFP] The Horn of Africa is grappling with a deepening crisis of forced displacement. Prolonged conflicts in...
Morocco Pledges Support for Developing Nations Through South-South Cooperation
Morocco World News
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June 30, 2025
Rabat — Morocco recently committed to fully supporting small island developing states, least developed countries (LDCs), and landlocked developing nations through effective South-South cooperation. Abdellah Laghmid, Morocco’s Deputy Permanent...
DOJ Unleashes Largest Medical Fraud Raid in U.S. History—Over $14 Billion Targeted, Hundreds Arrested
TFPP Wire
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July 1, 2025
President Trump’s Justice Department has executed the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, charging over 300 people and uncovering billions in attempted theft of taxpayer-funded medical programs. Key Facts: 324 individuals,...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
Trump Draws Line: “Protect the Kids”—Hospitals Face Punishment for Gender Treatments
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
The Trump administration is considering cutting federal funds to hospitals that provide hormone therapy or transition-related surgeries to minors, escalating federal pressure on such programs. Several major children’s hospitals have yet to respond...
Starvation and Profiteering in Gaza: Talking with Francesca Albanese
CounterPunch
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June 30, 2025
Photograph Source: Syeda Amina Trust – CC BY 2.0 There is not much more that can be said about the unfathomable levels of devastation the genocide in Gaza has reached. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied...
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks Light Up the Sky Around Baltimore
Baltimore - Maryland
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June 30, 2025
We’ve got a long Fourth of July Weekend ahead of us—which means parades, carnivals, cookouts, and shimmering firework shows planned everywhere from Cherry Hill to the Carroll County Farm Museum. Grab a picnic blanket and check out our master guide...
Senate GOP Adds Surprise Tax to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that Could Cripple Wind And Solar Industries
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
President Trump’s domestic policy bill includes a major shift in energy funding — ending subsidies for wind and solar while adding a new tax on future projects. Renewable advocates say the move could stall investment, but supporters argue it’s...
Trump Admin Finds Harvard in Violation of Title VI of Civil Rights Act, May Lose ALL Federal Funding
TFPP Wire
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June 30, 2025
Harvard is under fire from the Trump administration after a federal investigation found the university failed to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination. Officials warn that unless Harvard acts swiftly, it could lose billions in...
Wood Mackenzie Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 With Senior Delegation, Driving Investment And Insight Across Africa's Energy Sector
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 12, 2025/APO Group/ -- Energy research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie will participate in the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies conference, with a...
LiFE and death: Indian government’s climate doublespeak
Meer
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June 30, 2025
The climate crisis, already wreaking havoc across the world, requires urgent action. Among those claiming to be at the forefront of this is India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With his penchant for labels and acronyms, in 2021 he presented the...
Focus on four major areas of Health Security Program in Western, Central Africa subregions, says Rifat Hasan
Prompt News Online
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June 17, 2025
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Practice Manager, Africa West and Central of Health Security Program (HeSP) Learning Event, Ms Rifat Hasan has stated unequivocally that there is a need to focus efforts in four major areas to tackle...
Tucker Carlson’s two word response to Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire announcement
The Independent
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June 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump Has A Vision For Trump, May Not Internalise India’s Views: Arun Singh
StratNews Global
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June 30, 2025
Home Defence And Security Trump Has A Vision For Trump, May Not Internalise India’s Views: Arun... Donald Trump may not have a vision for India, but he has a vision of himself, and New Delhi must understand that as it deals with this...
Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy
El País
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June 29, 2025
The tentacles of organized crime reach across the globe, strengthened by growing armed conflicts, various crises and a worldwide panorama that has put democracies under pressure. No country is immune; in fact, according to the Global Initiative...