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The American paramilitary group FOG is developing Ukrainian tactics in Africa
The Odessa Journal
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American paramilitary group FOG trains U.S. special forces and operates in Ukraine and Africa — as a covert link in special operations, as reported by Intelligence Online. A networked structure called the Forward Observations Group (FOG), which...
Beyond The Sweet Talk: ThinkBusiness Africa Dissects, Disputes CAPPA’s Push For A 1200 Percent SSB Tax Hike
Daily Independent
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June 16, 2025
3 In May 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) released a new report titled “Junk on Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Across Seven States in Nigeria.” The document called for an...
Togo’s Catholic Bishops Decry “culture of lies”, Appeal for Truth, Peace, Dialogue amid Rise in Political Tension
ACI Africa
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June 15, 2025
Thus, under the amended Constitution, Togo’s President is no longer to be elected by universal suffrage, but by legislators. This move gives room to President Gnassingbé to extend his 19-year rule. This was almost sealed on May 3, when the...
ICC WTC 2025 Final: Ian Healy Slams Australian Veterans’ Performances Against South Africa Cricket Team, Says ‘Going To Be a Nightmare…’
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Mumbai, June 16: Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Ian Healy was left displeased over Australia’s most experienced players not stepping up in the World Test Championship Final defeat to South Africa, saying that it’s bound to be a nightmare...
Coding is no longer enough: Why Africa needs AI literacy in every school
Joy FM
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June 16, 2025
“Teaching children to code is like teaching them to read in an era when the world is already speaking in algorithms.” Across Africa, education policymakers are proudly expanding coding programs in primary and secondary schools. From Lagos to...
The 5th International Neuroscience Summit for the Middle East, Africa and Russia (MEANS) is being held in Dubai.
MENAFN
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Global Advertising) The International Neurology Conference for the Middle East, Africa and Russia kicked off in Dubai, in cooperation with AbbVie, the global biopharmaceutical research and development company, with the participation of an...
Suspect’s past shows security, religious ties
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 16, 2025
The gunman suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses worked for an armed home security company and had done security work overseas, while also proselytizing to bring Christianity to "Islamic militants," according to a digital...
Rethinking the place of communication in combating malnutrition in Africa
The Cable
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June 16, 2025
BY MILLISCENT NNWOKA Africa faces a grave nutrition crisis, one that statistics alone cannot solve. In Nigeria, 40% of children under five are stunted, and over 17 million people are food insecure (UNICEF, 2023; FAO et al., 2023). Children are not...
Youth Day: Advocacy groups demand stronger government action to combat GBV in South Africa
Daily News
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June 16, 2025
IN SPITE of all the campaigning, advocacy and awareness programmes the scourge of gender-based violence and femicide continues to hover ominously over South Africa as the country celebrates Youth Month. At a time when young people should be...
Carrie Bickmore's rumoured lover Tommy Little falls ill and requires an IV drip after running for her charity event in South Africa - as video footage of him vomiting on a tree emerges
Daily Mail
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June 16, 2025
He trained hard to compete in the Big Five marathon in South Africa over the weekend to raise money for his rumoured lover Carrie Bickmore's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer charity. And while Tommy Little finished the long-distance foot race, it came at a...
After COVID, Africa needs to make healthcare a priority
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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As we approach the end of a disastrous year that brought death, misery and economic hardship for so many around the world, those of us lucky enough to still be here have a lot to reflect upon. Indeed, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic exposed the...
Dubai’s AI Operating System: A strategic blueprint for governments and future of African economies
Joy FM
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June 16, 2025
Dubai has fundamentally redefined governance by declaring artificial intelligence as its "operating system" - a transformative approach that weaves AI into the very fabric of public services, decision-making, and economic operations (Dubai Media...
Breaking the silence: Why South African Men Still Avoid the Doctor
African Reporter
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June 16, 2025
June is recognised as Men’s Health Month, yet many South African men still avoid visiting healthcare facilities. Professional nurse Nhlanhla Mofokeng spoke to the African Reporter about the reasons why so many men delay seeking medical attention...
West Africa’s hidden border economy: A journey through migrant suffering and state complicity
The Cable
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June 16, 2025
BY LEKAN OLAYIWOLA I travelled the human trafficking, smuggling, and irregular migration corridor across Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana recently, not as a tourist or aid worker, but as an independent researcher. My return journey, late in the...
Ghana accelerates efforts to boost Intra-African Trade
Joy FM
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June 16, 2025
Ghana is fast-tracking the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new opportunities for Ghanaian businesses across Africa by moving beyond commodity-based trade towards value addition for its traditional...
Global Fragility Act in Coastal West Africa: Policy Lessons from US Engagement in the Sahel
Small Wars Journal
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June 16, 2025
Introduction With the recent United States Department of Defense (DoD) completion of its withdrawal from Niger and redeployment of US military personnel and equipment to coastal West Africa, it would be prudent for the DoD to consolidate gains...
South Africa's Shame: How government is failing young women
IOL
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The fourth quarter crime statistics for 2024/25 paint a sobering picture. More than 10,600 cases of rape; 1,872 cases of sexual assault; 656 attempted sexual offences; 236 contact sexual offences. This is one quarter, from January 1, 2025 to March...
ABS-CBN marks 1st major event in Africa featuring Coco Martin, Julia Montes
Philippine STAR
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June 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN is set to mark its first major event in Africa with a meet-and-greet opportunity with real-life couple Coco Martin and Julia Montes to thank African audiences for their unwavering support for its programs throughout...
South Africa’s premier automotive event returns to Kyalami
Midrand Reporter
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June 16, 2025
The Festival of Motoring, returning to the iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, has established itself as Africa’s largest industry-supported auto show. The Jordan 192, a F1 car designed by Gary Anderson and used by the Jordan team in the 1992 F1...
Priest marks milestone jubilee with Catholic community A catholic priest has marked a major 55-year milestone in his religious service.
Rutland Times
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June 16, 2025
A catholic priest has marked a major 55-year milestone in his religious service. Reverend Canon Michael Joseph O'Donoghue has over the past weekend celebrated his Emerald Jubilee, which marks five and a half decades since he was ordained. Newark’s...