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The Italian towns selling houses for €1
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
If you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy,...
CLARENCE TSHITEREKE: A governance framework for Africa’s critical minerals
BusinessLIVE
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There is a need for a governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals through a standard register of reporting — particularly regarding exports. In effect this creates an export authority that regulates the trade in Africa’s...
The political landscape ahead of Gambia’s 2026 presidential election
The Standard Gambia
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June 13, 2025
- Advertisement - By Rtd Lt Colonel Samsudeen Sarr As dawn broke over the Atlantic Tuesday morning, 10th June, 2025, I undertook my customary ritual of heading to the beach for a rejuvenating swim. Immersed in the lukewarm waters of the Atlantic...
Nigeria’s Democracy a Model for West African Stability – Foreign Minister Tuggar
News Diary Online
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June 12, 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has declared Nigeria’s democratic tradition a stabilising force in the West African region, calling it a model worthy of emulation as the subcontinent faces growing political...
Commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative leadership after two years in Office
Alexa.ng
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June 12, 2025
Good day, fellow Nigerians at home and across the globe, The Executive and Members of APC West Africa Diaspora, alongside our esteemed colleagues and friends, hereby present this statement. Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is...
Top Africa official in US government to leave in July, says state department
Times LIVE
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The US state department's top official for Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire in mid-July, a department spokesperson said on Thursday, adding the Africa bureau's No 2, Jonathan Pratt, will step into the role. The change in leadership at the state...
112 Real Animal Behaviors That Are As Terrifying As They Are Strange
AOL
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When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that the world's deadliest animal is actually a lot tinier... Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths every year, according to...
June 12: Nigeria’s democracy, stabilising force in West Africa - Minister
Punch
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June 12, 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday described the country’s democratic system as a source of stability in West Africa, positioning it as a model for the region amid rising political upheavals. In a statement...
Is Nigeria safer under President Tinubu?
Business Day
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June 12, 2025
As President Bola Tinubu marks two years in office, a key question confronts many Nigerians: Is the country safer today than it was before he took power? While government officials point to tactical successes and policy reforms, critics and...
From Lake Chad to the Atlantic: The Nigerian Navy’s Rise as a Force for National and Continental Stability
The News Chronicle
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July 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a band of terrorists attacked the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Borno State, targeting military equipment at the base, including swamp buggies recently made available by the Governor of Borno State....
Top Africa official in US government to leave in July, State Dept says
The Straits Times
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June 12, 2025
The U.S. State Department's top official for Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire in mid-July, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday, adding the Africa bureau's number two, Jonathan Pratt, will step into the role. The change in leadership...
ECL Joins Africa’s List of Controversial Presidential Burials
Zambian Observer
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June 11, 2025
ECL Joins Africa’s List of Controversial Presidential Burials By Staff Reporter The burial of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has become the latest in a growing list of African presidential funerals marred by controversy...
Naymote Launches Young Political Leadership School Africa in Monrovia
News Central TV
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June 10, 2025
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has kicked off the 12th cohort of its Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa). This week-long intensive training, running from June 9 to 13, 2025, gathers 120 emerging leaders from 11...
Young African Leaders Urged To Drive Development, Accountability At Youth Political Leadership School Africa
GNN Liberia
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June 10, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – June 9, 2025 – A distinguished lineup of African and international leaders today called upon young people across the continent to take bold steps in shaping Africa’s future by driving economic development,...
C’ River Gov Voices Excitement as FG Unveils Strategic Roadmap for Bakassi Deep Seaport
This Day
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July 7, 2025
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has expressed profound excitement following the Federal Government’s unveiling of a new strategic framework that prioritizes the completion of the Bakassi Deep Seaport. The roadmap, encapsulated...
How Guinea Insurance is building trust, integrity and sustainable protection in Nigeria
Business Day
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June 9, 2025
Guinea Insurance Plc, headquartered at Guinea Insurance House in Lagos, stands as a pillar of Nigeria’s insurance industry. With a legacy spanning over six decades, the company has evolved from a traditional insurer into a dynamic,...
New Chinese owner focuses on Guinea cape trades
Splash 247
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June 10, 2025
Shunyu Shipping, a joint venture between state-run Xiamen Xiangyu and Shunda Mining, has officially launched focusing on the capesize trades between China and West Africa. Backed by Xiangyu’s extensive expertise in international commodity trading...
Editorial: Questioning GoL’s decision on HPX Rail Access amidst AML’s ongoing MDA
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 7, 2025
The decision by the Government of Liberia (GoL) to grant HPX (High Power Exploration) access to the national railway, while ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) continues to hold an active Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) with the government, raises...
Russia says it plans to boost economic and military cooperation with Africa
Africanews
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June 10, 2025
Russia is stepping up cooperation with African countries, including in defence and security, the Kremlin said on Monday. "We really intend to comprehensively develop our interaction with African countries, focusing primarily on economic and...
Contractor abandons Tamale-Savelugu-Walewale road after taking $29.6m — Minister
Graphic
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June 8, 2025
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has referred an Indian construction firm, JMC Projects, to the Attorney-General and the Minister of Justice for action to be taken against the entity for taking $29.6 million, and yet...