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Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda lay down critical minerals marker
ESI Africa
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June 19, 2025
As global demand surges for critical minerals essential to the energy transition, African leaders are asserting a new vision: beneficiation at home, regional cooperation and stronger terms in mining partnerships. At the Africa Energy Forum in Cape...
Trump gives 36 countries Wednesday deadline to avoid travel ban
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE-President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has given 36 countries a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve its...
Ghanaian destinies hang in the balance as US considers travel clampdown
Joy FM
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June 18, 2025
A cloud of uncertainty looms over Ghana as the United States considers expanding its travel ban to include more countries. This possible move—intended primarily to bolster American national security and address perceived deficiencies in...
Revealed: Analyst details motivation for Trump’s sprawling travel bans
AlterNet
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June 18, 2025
Although Donald Trump enacted a travel ban during his first presidency, he is taking it much further this time. Trump is now imposing either total travel bans or travel restrictions on 19 different countries. And according to reporting in The New...
Government Empowers Cultural Leaders with Vehicles
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
By David Mwanje In a vibrant ceremony, Uganda’s government launched the Traditional Leaders Enhancement Programme, handing over brand-new vehicles to cultural leaders to strengthen their role in fostering unity, preserving heritage, and driving...
US demands response from 36 countries - including Angola - to avoid travel restrictions on their citizens
Ver Angola
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A diplomatic cable sent over the weekend by the State Department instructs embassies and consulates in 36 countries to assess their hosts’ willingness by Wednesday to improve their citizens’ travel documentation and take steps to address the...
The road too often travelled
Winnipeg Free Press
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June 18, 2025
Opinion You have twenty minutes or less. Pack a small bag, but hurry! You (and your family) must run, in order to live. Go! Now! Whether it is wildfire or war, a natural disaster or one created and fuelled by people, this is the reality for...
Tanzania engages US over possible travel ban
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Government of Tanzania has begun diplomatic consultations with the United States following a warning that Tanzanian citizens may soon face restrictions from entering the US, as part of a broader immigration crackdown by the...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...
Tanzania seeks US consultation to address America’s travel ban
Daily News Tanzania
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June 18, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has begun formal consultations with the United States to address issues that could lead to Tanzanian citizens be barred from entering the U.S.A. According to a statement released today by the Permanent...
Questions arise over Zimbabwean Wicknell Chivayo rubbing shoulders with African presidents
Maravi Express
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July 16, 2025
* Met Chakwera yesterday and is reported to have unfettered access to power, with his interactions with presidents including his own Emmerson Mnangagwa * He has before met former Malawi President Peter Mutharika, Kenya’s William Ruto, Uganda’s...
International Justice Day 2025: History, Quotes, And Why July 17 Matters
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 07:20 IST International Justice Day 2025: World Day for International Justice highlights the international community's commitment to uphold justice and protect human rights. International Justice Day is observed on July...
Livingstone College helps international students cope with emotional struggles during BIPOC Mental Health Month – and every day
Salisbury Post - North Carolina
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July 17, 2025
SALISBURY — July marks BIPOC Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to amplifying the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. At Livingstone College, where 86.7 percent of the student...
2024 CHAN Preps: DR Congo to face Algeria in friendly
TV47
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July 17, 2025
As part of their final preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), two-time champions DR Congo will embark on a high-intensity training camp in Algeria, where they are also scheduled to face the host nation in a crucial...
Sounds and soul of East Africa head to rural Wales this weekend
Nation.Cymru
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July 16, 2025
Big Love Festival 2024 – main stage A small independent festival in Monmouthshire will have a truly global flavour this weekend (17-20 July) – as some of the most exciting names in East African music and art descend on Wales. Thanks to support...
Equity Bank,Partners Launch Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025
Red Pepper
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda, 9th July 2025: Equity Bank Uganda Limited, together with Nation Media Group and KPMG, has officially launched the 17th edition of the Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey 2025, under the theme “Driving Inclusive Business Growth-...
Things to Do Up North This Summer
Hour Detroit - Michigan
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July 16, 2025
Young Americans Dinner Theatre Broadway-style theater dinner with a rich and extensive history. June 20-Aug. 16. The Highlands, Harbor Springs; highlandsharborsprings.com Yoga in the Sky Enjoy a transformative yoga session on the world’s longest...
Limerick graduate turned film director speaks on recent production
Limerick Leader
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July 16, 2025
LIMERICK is on the way to becoming Ireland’s film capital as another filming project has strong ties to the county. Suspension, a cross-county production with crew and producers from both Limerick and Clare involved, was filmed last month in...
Amal Clooney Applauds 2025 King's Trust Changemakers
Newsweek
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July 16, 2025
By Jack Royston is Newsweek's Chief Royal Correspondent based in London, U.K. He reports on the British royal family—including King Charles III, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle—and hosts The Royal Report podcast....
Davina McCall MBE Announced as Keynote Speaker for Cvent CONNECT Europe 2025
Event Industry News
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July 16, 2025
Acclaimed broadcaster and wellness advocate joins the speaker line-up, with Dermot OBAD+92Leary returning as Master of Ceremonies Cvent, an industry-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, today announced television...