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CAVB anticipates record participation at Africa Championship in Morocco
Ghana News Agency
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June 20, 2025
Accra, June 20, GNA – The 2025 Africa Senior Beach Volleyball Championship is set to see a record participation, as over 25 African countries have confirmed participation. At a press conference held on Friday, in Rabat, Morocco, the President of...
Nigeria squad announcement: Chelle unveils 35-man provisional CHAN roster including Sodiq, Alimi
All Nigeria Soccer
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July 4, 2025
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has released a 35-man provisional squad for the 8th African Nations Championship, set to take place next month in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with notable inclusions such as Papa Mustapha Daniel and Sodiq Ismaila....
Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago honour PM Modi with top awards, joining 23 others
Mint
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a five-nation tour, was conferred with highest civilian honours ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday and 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ on Wednesday. He has 25...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
UAE rugby manager Wayne Marsters is heading back home
The National News
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DUBAI // Wayne Marsters said he will leave UAE rugby “with a heavy heart” when he returns to his native New Zealand next month after 14 years in the Middle East. The UAE rugby manager will end his association with the game here when he takes up a...
Reps Summon DSS, AGF, Army Over Four-Year Detention Of Taraba Youth Leader Danladi Without Trial
Sahara Reporters
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The National Assembly House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Department of State Services (DSS), the Attorney General of the Federation, and the Nigerian Army over the prolonged and unlawful detention of Ntari...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s DSS Accuses Mumuye Youth Leader Of IPOB Ties, Files Terrorism Charges After 4 Years In Detention Without Trial
Sahara Reporters
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally accused Ntari Hassan Danladi of being a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after keeping him in detention without trial since May 6, 2021. Danladi, who served as the...
Plateau attack: Remi Tinubu donates N1bn to victims, says money not from govt coffer
Daily Trust
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First Lady Remi Remi Tinubu has donated ₦1 billion to victims of the recent attacks in parts of Plateau State. The First Lady who announced the donation during her condolence visit to the state, on Thursday, said the money she donated is not...
Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid
The National News
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Gerard Pieterse laughs at the idea that he looks a little older than the last time he was here. “A little bigger, more like,” he says, with a smile. Twelve years later, and around 3kms straight down Abdullah Omran Taryam Street, Pieterse is back...
Sokoto State: 2 years of transformative governance by Gov Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto
The Sun Nigeria
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July 4, 2025
Prior to the emergence of His Excellency, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, FCNA, as the Governor of Sokoto State in May 29, 2023, he came with a vision to transform the State with a 9-Point Smart Agenda. This was designed to lift Sokoto to higher grounds....
Healing the Nation: Pate’s silent war against Nigeria’s Broken Health System
Pulse
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July 3, 2025
From delivering sharp immunisation interventions to pioneering universal healthcare reforms, Pate has transformed both local systems and Nigeria’s health reputation.1) Early life and BackgroundPate was born on September 6, 1968, in Misau, Bauchi...
African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of Internet | Part 3
The Voice
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July 2, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet It was always just a matter of time before Saint Lucia’s political opposition, ahead of an election it can’t see any way of winning by the ballot, would choose to take advantage of...
It's not govt funds - Remi Tinubu says as she donates N1bn to Plateau attack victims
Pulse
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July 3, 2025
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has donated the sum of ₦1 billion to victims of recent attacks across Plateau State, informing the beneficiaries that the funds didn't come from the government coffers.The First Lady made this announcement while...
Cape Verde celebrates 50 years of independence
Deutsche Welle
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"Many say Cape Verde is a beacon for other African countries," says long-serving Cape Verdean politician Gualberto do Rosário. "I don't believe in such comparisons. Undoubtedly, Cape Verde scores better than many other African countries in various...
Agencies race to prevent new food crisis as locusts return to northern Africa
Mongabay
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July 3, 2025
Swarms of desert locusts are moving across parts of North Africa after following ideal breeding conditions in late 2024 and early 2025, raising fears of major locust infestations moving south into the Sahel later this year. The Commission for...
Tanzania ready for CHAN 2024 kickoff as teams set to arrive
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) are progressing smoothly, with teams scheduled to arrive in Tanzania seven days before kickoff. The matches will be hosted at two major venues: the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium...
I pray Allah not to give me what would not benefit others — Alhaji Aminu Dantata
Daily Trust
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June 28, 2025
There is only one word to describe Alhaji AMINU ALHASSAN DANTATA: colossus, in height, age and the stupendous wealth he has garnered, as well as experiences, lands and other properties, over the years. He has been doing business for more than 70...
How Tinubu’s foreign policy benefits the common man
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 3, 2025
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has redefined Nigeria’s foreign policy, not as an elite game of handshakes and photo-ops, but as a strategic extension of his domestic agenda to stabilise the economy, protect national...
Chinese companies grab stake in Nigeria's lithium and EV future
African Business
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July 3, 2025
Chinese companies are taking up positions at both ends of Nigeria’s clean energy supply chain in a bid to dominate the electric vehicle future of Africa’s most populous country. Two factories for the processing of lithium, a vital element in the...
While Nigeria bleeds, the presidency chases titles abroad BY Peter Obi
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
It is alarming that we now live in a country of titles and honours without any passion for the people’s plight. While the Presidency basks in the euphoria of titles, St.Lucia, our people are being killed at home. A nation where children cannot go...