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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...
A sweet beginning The history of chocolate
Sunday Observer
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July 5, 2025
120 Chocolate comes from the cacao tree, which grows in warm, rainy places like Central and South America, Africa, and parts of Asia (even our very own Sri Lanka). A long time ago, over 3,000 years ago, the Maya and Aztec people were the first to...
Liberia: STAND, Allies Inform Gov’t of Three-Day “Enough is Enough” Protest, Demand Justice, Good Governance
Front Page Africa
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July 7, 2025
Monrovia – A civil society coalition led by Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND), in collaboration with the We The People Movement and other allied grassroots organizations, has informed the Ministry of Justice of its intent to stage a...
Gov’t, Ivanhoe Atlantic Sign Landmark Rail Access Deal
Liberian Observer
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The Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC) on Saturday, July 5, successfully concluded negotiations with Ivanhoe Atlantic on a landmark Concession and Access Agreement that could transform Liberia’s mining and rail infrastructure landscape...
SIFAX Group Chair Calls for Port Infrastructural Renewal
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, chairman, SIFAX Group, has advocated for an overhaul of infrastructure at the country’s seaports. Speaking at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the weekend at the...
Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s...
Cooperatives drive change as OCP foundation expands support across Africa and beyond
Hespress
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July 5, 2025
In celebration of International Day of Cooperatives on July 5 and in alignment with the United Nations’ 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, Morocco’s OCP Foundation is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening grassroots economies through...
Turkey trackers: Game Commission's summer survey seeks estimate of Pa. population
WLVR-FM - Pennsylvania
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July 6, 2025
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — State Game Commission officials are seeking the public’s help to survey wild turkey populations across the commonwealth, including the Lehigh Valley. The Annual Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which began Tuesday, aims...
Today in the news: 112 when the fan stopped; Who wanted to stop Montenegro?
Portugal Pulse
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July 4, 2025
Good morning! It’s Friday, July 4, and time to catch up on the headlines making the front pages of national newspapers available on stands today. In the Expresso, the focus is “Israelis constitute 40% of new Portuguese”. Meanwhile, Nascer do Sol...
This Acclaimed Horror Film is the Highest Rated Movie of 2025 (According to Letterboxd)
Comicbook
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July 5, 2025
With six months of 2025 in the can, Letterboxd has unveiled the latest edition of its annual tradition known as The Midyear Report. This list compiles the movies released in 2025’s initial six months that have scored the highest grades from...
Identical Dinosaur Prints Found on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic Ocean 3,700 Miles Apart
ZME Science
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June 10, 2025
Two representative theropod tracks from the Koum Basin in northern Cameroon (left) and the Sousa Basin in Brazil (left). Credit: SMU Imagine discovering a set of footprints on a remote beach, only to later find an identical set thousands of miles...
Student Presents Original Research on True Crime and Personal Safety at National Conference
American University - Washington D.C.
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This spring, American University (AU) Communication Studies major Pallas Garvey, SOC/BA ’25, traveled to Pittsburgh to present original research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, also known as NCUR. The conference brings...
What's coming to HBO Max this July 2025? Sinners, Rage, and more
Sportskeeda
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July 3, 2025
While HBO Max’s return to its original HBO branding made headlines, it’s the platform’s content that truly stole the spotlight. With The Gilded Age season 3, the gripping three-part documentary, The Mortician, as well as two of the month’s...
Gov’t, Ivanhoe Atlantic Set to Sign Landmark Rail Access Agreement
Liberian Observer
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In a remarkable breakthrough for Liberia’s mining and logistics sectors, the Government of Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic (formerly High Power Exploration/“HPX”) are set to sign a long-awaited Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) on Friday, July 4,...
PM Modi’s Ghana Visit Rekindles Nehru-Nkrumah Legacy
The Quint
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July 5, 2025
Despite mounting discontent, Nkrumah remained unaware of the brewing storm. In a fateful move, he left Ghana for a state visit to China in 1966. Seizing the opportunity, the military staged a coup, toppling his government. Exiled in Guinea,...
“Jubilee,” by Jhumpa Lahiri
The New Yorker
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June 30, 2025
And so as the Queen was celebrating a quarter century on the throne and I was eager to face a new decade, my mother, at thirty-eight, was bracing to face the rest of her life as an orphan. Until then, death and distance blurred together, letters...
Thunderbolts*, Ballerina, Bring Her Back, and every movie new to streaming this weekend
Polygon
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July 4, 2025
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, there’s a packed lineup of VOD options for viewers looking to enjoy their...
JNIM Attacks Across Mali; Biya Faces Challengers in Cameroon: Africa File, July 3, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributor: Miles Charles Key Takeaways: Cameroon. Cameroonian President Paul Biya is facing a...
‘Sinners,’ Joey Chestnut’s return, plus the best movies and TV shows to watch July Fourth weekend
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Since July Fourth falls on a Friday this year, spend the extra time off catching up on some of the year’s best films, or binge-watch a few patriotic classics. From the debut of “Sinners” on streaming to a hot dog eating contest and summer...
Some Intriguing Quarterfinal Matchups In The FIFA Club World Cup
Forbes
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 22: Jude Bellingham #5 of Real Madrid C. F. celebrates scoring his ... More team's first goal during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Real Madrid CF and CF Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium on...