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WATCH | Simphiwe Dana sparks debate on appreciation vs appropriation in African hair culture
IOL
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July 29, 2025
A lot of things may not be certain, but one thing is that African women have been celebrating their crowns and plaiting them in different ways. African women's hairstyles have become a point of discussion after multi-award-winning...
The Bridge for Different Worlds Introducing Sgt. Ibrahim Traore
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
Traore, a parachute rigger assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, is supporting Talisman Sabre 25 by inspecting parachutes used in multinational airborne operations. Originally from Guinea, Traore joined the U.S....
No room for mercy: German zoo kills 12 baboons citing lack of space
Mint
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July 29, 2025
A zoo in the German city of Nuremberg announced that it had killed 12 baboons on Tuesday despite protests from animal rights activists. The Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo first announced plans to kill baboons it didn't have space for in February 2024. It...
Ghana cancels $1.2bn bauxite deal, eyes global partnership
Times LIVE
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"By the Exton Cubic ruling, without ratification, you have no lease," one of the sources said, adding that the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources had informed Rocksure. GIADEC declined to comment, citing ongoing negotiations. The lands...
Empowering Youth, Enabling Dreams: Africa Tech Challenge Season 10 Kicks Off in Nairobi, Kenya
TV47
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July 29, 2025
Africa Tech Challenge (ATC) Season 10, jointly hosted by AVIC Innovation Holding Limited (AVIC INNO), the Ministry of Education of Kenya and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), officially kickstarts at the Technical...
Zoo kills 12 baboons despite protests from animal rights groups
The Independent
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July 29, 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...
German zoo culls 12 baboons over lack of space despite protests
Sabah
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July 29, 2025
A zoo in Nuremberg, Germany, said Tuesday it euthanized 12 baboons despite protests, citing limited space to accommodate the expanding group. The Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo first announced plans to kill baboons it didn't have space for in February...
CHAN 24 prize money: What's up for grabs?
The Standard
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Kenyas McDonald Mariga, Uganda Hassan Wasswa, and Mrisho Ngasa of Tanzania during the Draw for the of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship CHAN 2024 Final Draw at KICC in Nairobi on Wednesday January 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego,...
India’s big cat diplomacy grows with 24 nations on board
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
Twenty-four countries have agreed to join the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), an India-led global initiative to protect seven species of big cats, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. According to the IBCA website, 12...
German zoo kills 12 baboons that it didn't have enough space to house, despite protests
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 29, 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...
Jamaicans warned not to rely only on natural remedies for good health
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 23, 2025
From “bush tea” to garlic and guinea hen weed, Jamaicans at home and abroad often turn to herbs and natural remedies to soothe everything from a cough to high blood pressure. But while these age-old practices remain deeply woven into the culture,...
University Challenge's 'easy' music question stumps every single BBC contestant - but can YOU beat the odds and solve it?
Daily Mail
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July 29, 2025
One seemingly 'easy' music question left every single University Challenge contestant stumped in a recent episode of the game show. The BBC programme sees the best young minds in the UK compete in a knockout tournament, answering questions on a...
W. David Gressly brings talents to Verde Valley
Sedona Red Rock News - Arizona
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July 29, 2025
After a career spanning 45 years overseas, including work in 16 countries across Africa and Asia, Friends of the Verde River Executive Director W. David Gressly, 69, has been fulfilling his original desire to be an environmentalist since he took...
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Recruiting high school teammates
The News Gazette - Illinois
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To subscribe, click here Sign up for our daily basketball newsletter here Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every...
An unusual and non-native bird seems to be doing quite well in East Kelowna (Kelowna)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 23, 2025
Photo: Ian Castle Helmeted guinea fowl loose in East kelowna. A Kelowna man spotted something unusual roaming the wilds of East Kelowna this week. Ian Castle spotted a group of birds that looked like they could be turkeys or large California...
Ghana Terminates US$1.2 Billion Bauxite Lease
News Ghana
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July 29, 2025
Strategic pivot targets global giants for untapped resource Ghana has cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease with local firm Rocksure International and will seek foreign investment to develop the Nyinahin Hills deposit one of West Africa’s richest...
Uganda Cranes announce final CHAN 2024 Squad, eyeing historic run at home
TV47
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July 29, 2025
As excitement reaches a fever pitch for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, co-hosts Uganda have officially unveiled their final 25-man squad, a strategic blend of youth and experience drawn exclusively from the domestic league. The...
AfroBasket 2025: D’Tigress To Face Cameroon Or Angola In Quarter-finals
Complete Sports
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July 29, 2025
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will face either Cameroon or Angola in the quarter-finals of the 2025 women’s AfroBasket in Cote d’Ivoire. D’Tigress, who reigning African champions, booked their place in the ladt eight after a hard-fought 60 – 55 win against...
CHAN 2024: Record $10.4m prize pool unveiled, as CAF raises stakes
Premium Times
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July 29, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a record-breaking $10.4 million prize pool for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), marking a bold financial leap designed to elevate the tournament’s status and reward...
Plateau killings: Gov Mutfwang’s wife visits attack communities
Daily Post
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July 29, 2025
Wife of the Plateau State Governor, Barr. Helen Mutfwang, on Monday paid condolence visits to several communities affected by recent attacks in Mangu, Bokkos, Riyom, and Bassa Local Government Areas, where she distributed relief materials to the...