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West Africa now drives one in seven cape cargoes
Splash 247
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July 25, 2025
West Africa now represents 14% of capesize liftings as compared to 6% three years ago, according to new data from Jefferies, an investment bank. The redrawing of the global cape trading map has been driven by strong bauxite export growth, mainly...
Police smash 10- man ‘foreign trafficking syndicate’, rescue 36 youths in Niger
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 29, 2025
The Niger state Police have rescued 36 young victims from a 10- man syndicate suspected to specialised in international human trafficking arrested in Minna. The Niger state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, stated this in a...
Teams trickle in ahead of CHAN kick-off on August 2
Star
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Morocco's Atlas Lions upon arrival in Nairobi/ HANDOUT Two-time champions Morocco became the first team to check in for the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN). They arrived in Nairobi ahead of what promises to be a fiercely...
July 2025 Review
Splash 247
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July 29, 2025
The global shipping industry was rocked by two deadly attacks in the Red Sea, with Yemen’s Houthi rebels launching their first campaign against merchant shipping of the year, sinking two bulk carriers, killing at least four seafarers, wounding...
Gerald Vanenburg to Continue Coaching Indonesia U-23 for 2026 Asian Cup Qualifiers
Tempo.co
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July 29, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Chairperson of PSSI Erick Thohir has ensured that the Indonesian U-23 national team will still be coached by Gerald Vanenburg in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers in September despite failing to bring home the trophy in the 2025...
US Congress should ask questions about the Ivanhoe Atlantic Deal
Mail & Guardian
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July 29, 2025
Iron ore mine in West Africa. The Liberty Corridor railroad provides a mechanism for Ivanhoe Atlantic to get that ore to market on favourable terms. Photo: File On the eve of the recent visit of coastal African leaders to the White House, it was...
PREVIEW - Eight teams, four spots at stake to the quarterfinals
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) -After three days of competition and 12 games, four teams have secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, having led their respective groups without losing a single game. The remaining eight teams...
German zoo faces backlash after killing 12 baboons
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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BERLIN (AP) — A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals. The Tiergarten Nurnberg zoo...
Ghana to host CAA region II senior athletics championship in August
New National Star
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July 29, 2025
Ghana is set to host the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II Senior Athletics Championship from August 15–16, 2025, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. The decision was reached during the CAA Region II Executive Committee...
What we learned from the 12 Group Phase Games in Abidjan
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Although there are still 16 games remaining in the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, the first 12 matchups provided intriguing results that suggest this could be one of the most competitive tournaments in years. In this article,...
Museveni to launch CHAN tourney on Friday
Observer
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July 24, 2025
With less than a fortnight to kick off, the CHAN 2024 tournament will get rolling when President Yoweri Museveni launches the event at Kololo Ceremonial grounds on Friday. The tournament’s organization and preparations has encountered numerous...
History Warns us About the Dangers of Trump’s Brain Drain
TIME Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Since President Donald Trump has taken office, elite Americans and academics are leaving the country. A quarter of those who responded to a recent poll said they would like to move outside the country in the next five years. And European countries...
German zoo sparks outrage over killing 12 of its baboons after contraception failed to stop the primates breeding
Daily Mail
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July 29, 2025
By FRANCINE WOLFISZ Published: 14:20 EDT, 29 July 2025 | Updated: 14:21 EDT, 29 July 2025 A German zoo has sparked condemnation after culling 12 baboons amid fears the group had grown too large for their enclosure, while contraception had failed...
Uganda kicks off Group C with big dreams and doubt
Observer
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July 29, 2025
As Uganda prepares to host Group C of the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan), the stakes are as high intriguing tournament on the cards as the hopes surrounding the na- tional team, The Cranes. With the tournament co-hosted by Kenya and...
AP News: A German zoo faces a backlash after killing 12 healthy baboons
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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BERLIN (AP) — A zoo in the German city of Nurember g said it killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests, capping a saga rooted in concerns that the zoo had too little space to house a growing group of the animals. The Tiergarten Nürnberg zoo...
AfCFTA and Afreximbank Forge Path for Africa’s Economic Integration at 32nd Annual Meetings
Antigua.News
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July 24, 2025
Practical Pathways to Integration A subsequent panel, moderated by Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe (Afreximbank), explored actionable strategies. H.E. Komara Kabine, Former Prime Minister of Guinea, stressed the non-negotiable need for physical...
Why Dave Franco & Alison Brie's New Horror Movie Has A 99% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Screen Rant
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July 29, 2025
As of the time of writing, Alison Brie and Dave Franco's Together has a near-perfect 99% score on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer — surpassing the rest of 2025's horror films. It's been a solid year for scary movies, with some of the biggest...
Hogsberg, Larsson and the biggest transfer targets in Superliga
Tribal Football
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After FC Copenhagen set a new transfer record, cashing in €22 million for Victor Froholdt, Flashscore has identified the ten biggest transfer targets in the Danish Superliga likely to be sold before the start of the season in the biggest leagues...
Rio Tinto Group (RIO) to Jointly Develop Salares Altoandinos Lithium Project With Chile’s ENABI
Yahoo Finance
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Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) is included in our list of the 10 Cheap Lithium Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Rio Tinto Group (RIO) to Jointly Develop Salares Altoandinos Lithium Project With Chile’s ENABI Photo by Kumpan Electric on Unsplash...
Ghana cancels $1.2bn bauxite lease with Rocksure International
Mining Technology
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July 29, 2025
Ghana has reportedly cancelled a $1.2bn (12.56bn cedis) bauxite lease with local company Rocksure International, opting instead to partner with a major overseas operator to develop one of West Africa’s richest bauxite deposits, reported Reuters,...