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Liberia: The Power of Intellectual Research and Reading – A Pathway to Empower Liberian Youth

"If you want to hide any intellectual thing from a Liberian, put it in a book, because they don't want to read and...

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Liberia: Visa Blow – Visa Denials Force Liberia to Cancel Planned U.S. Friendly Against Minnesota United

Monrovia -- In a major embarrassment to Liberia's sports governance and diplomatic lobbying efforts, the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has officially canceled...

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Zimbabwe: Govt Plans Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Every Province

The Government is establishing treatment and drug rehabilitation centres across the country as part of efforts to address drug and substance...

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Gambia: Petroleum Commission Earns Over $1 Million From Upstream Petroleum Activities in 2025

The Petroleum Commission generated more than US$1 million from upstream petroleum activities in 2025, according to its 2025 Activity Report and Financial Statements presented...

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Gambia: Petroleum Commission Earns Over $1 Million From Upstream Petroleum Activities in 2025

The Petroleum Commission generated more than US$1 million from upstream petroleum activities in 2025, according to its 2025 Activity Report and Financial Statements presented...

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Rwanda: Unemployment Stood At 13.4 Percent in May

Rwanda's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 13.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, but the number of people facing some form...

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Ethiopia: AU Officials Advise African Nations to Replicate Ethiopia’s ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Initiative

Addis Ababa -- Officials from the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) have praised Ethiopia's "Bounty of the Basket" (Yelemat Tirufat) initiative...

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Ethiopia: AU Officials Advise African Nations to Replicate Ethiopia’s ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Initiative

Addis Ababa -- Officials from the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) have praised Ethiopia's "Bounty of the Basket" (Yelemat Tirufat) initiative...

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Ethiopia: AU Officials Advise African Nations to Replicate Ethiopia’s ‘Bounty of the Basket’ Initiative

Addis Ababa -- Officials from the African Union Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) have praised Ethiopia's "Bounty of the Basket" (Yelemat Tirufat) initiative...

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Kenya: Uber to Acquire Glovo in Kenya, Other Markets in Sh1.95tn Deal

Nairobi -- U.S.-based mobility and delivery platform Uber is set to acquire Glovo Kenya after striking a deal to buy Berlin-based Delivery Hero's...

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Kenya: Uber to Acquire Glovo in Kenya, Other Markets in Sh1.95tn Deal

Nairobi -- U.S.-based mobility and delivery platform Uber is set to acquire Glovo Kenya after striking a deal to buy Berlin-based Delivery Hero's...

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China blasts ‘unfounded smears’ as Trump’s election claims threaten diplomatic thaw

US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on China late on Thursday (Washington time), accusing Beijing of interfering in US elections in a move...

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FTC investigates Fifty Bar vape company over ‘made in America’ claims

 A vape company plastering its products with “MAGA” branding is facing scrutiny from the Trump administration over allegedly bogus “Made in America” claims, with federal...

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The Best Running Shoes You Can’t Get Your Hands On

For the past 50 years, the American running-shoe market has been dominated by Western brands, including Nike, Adidas, Brooks, and, more recently, Hoka. But over...

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Reliance Jio Q1 Results: IPO-bound telco’s net profit rises 9% YoY to Rs 7,764 crore; ARPU climbs to Rs 215.6

Jio Platforms, which houses Reliance Industries‘ (RIL) telecom and digital services business, on Friday reported a 9% year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 7,764...

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Why is the Red Sea strategically important? Iran-Houthi threat explained

Escalating tensions in West Asia have renewed global attention on the Red Sea, a crucial maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia through the Suez Canal....

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Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company as investors shift AI bets

Open this photo in gallery: A person carries the box of an Apple computer monitor in front of an Apple store in Paris, France.Abdul Saboor/Reuters Save for...

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China President challenges American supremacy after Google AI CEO Demis Hassabis pushes US-led AI safety agency, says: ‘AI systems must …’

File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined a new vision for a global artificial intelligence (AI) order, directly challenging American technological...

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UnionPay Drives Cross-Border Interoperability and Digital Commerce Infrastructure at the 7th Africa Fintech Forum

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UnionPay International has actively participated in the premier 7th Africa Fintech Forum, held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski...

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Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump’s Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act

President Donald Trump’s much-hyped speech promising huge revelations about interference in the 2020 election failed to deliver. On Thursday night, the president made sweeping claims...

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China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?

It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged countries to cooperate on artificial intelligence and ensure no...

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Chinese Proverb of the Day: “If you don’t want anyone to find out about it, then… — Life lessons on honesty, integrity, accountability, ethical choices and why what is done in the dark will come to li

Chinese Proverb of the Day highlights a traditional saying that reflects patterns of human behavior, moral responsibility, and the consequences of our actions in everyday...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping Unveils Global AI Strategy, Expands AI Outreach to Developing Nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a bigger play for global influence in artificial intelligence. Speaking at China’s flagship AI conference on Friday, Xi cast...

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Foreign investors may rotate to India as AI trade froth fades, says Gaurang Shah

As global investors reassess richly valued AI and semiconductor plays, India could emerge as a more compelling destination for foreign capital, according to Gaurang Shah,...

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South Africa: Gauteng Mourns Veteran Actor Seputla Sebogodi

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Lebogang Maile has paid tribute to legendary South African actor and musician Seputla Sebogodi, describing...

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South Africa/Morocco: Banyana Banyana Set for Morocco Departure Ahead of Wafcon 2026

Banyana Banyana will depart for Morocco on Saturday as they step up preparations for the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026), where...

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