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Does China Have More Military Power Than The US? Here's How They Compare
SlashGear
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August 15, 2025
China has the largest standing military in the world by troop count, but numbers alone don't win wars. The U.S. military is built to operate anywhere, at any time. That's the big difference. The U.S. has over 800 overseas bases in more than 80...
Geopolitics throttles East African aviation
Independent (Uganda)
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August 19, 2025
A Gemini-generated image depicting how geopolitics has choked East African aviation How regional disputes create the perfect storm for regional airlines ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | East African skies are open, but the politics on the ground are...
Japan’s defence minister visits Türkiye for talks on defence cooperation, drones
APA
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Japan's defence minister will hold talks in Türkiye on Tuesday on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic source said, APA...
Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 19, 2025
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...
Japan’s Defence Minister visits Türkiye to explore drone cooperation and defence ties
News.Az
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Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani is visiting Türkiye on Tuesday for talks on defence industry cooperation, including the potential acquisition of Turkish-made drones, a diplomatic source said. The visit marks the first official trip by a...
Japan’s defence minister visits Turkey for talks on defence cooperation, drones
WKZO - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
ANKARA (Reuters) -Japan’s defence minister will hold talks in Turkey on Tuesday on defence industry cooperation, including the possible supply of Turkish-made drones, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its armed forces, a diplomatic...
Africa’s media future takes spotlight as Egypt hosts 61st journalists’ session
Daily Trust
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August 19, 2025
The 61st session of the Union of African Journalists (UAJ) opened in Cairo with calls for a stronger, freer, and more ethical African press. The three-week programme brings together 22 journalists from 20 African countries, alongside Egyptian...
Singapore cements trade and manufacturing links with Africa
African Business
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August 19, 2025
On the coast of Nigeria, a few hours’ drive from the centre of Lagos, a small corner of Africa resembles a mini-Singapore. The Lagos Free Zone is operated by Tolaram, a Singapore-based conglomerate. The sprawling 850-hectare site, which sits...
Hayat Market: Somalia’s Retail Trailblazer Turns Commerce into Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity
TUKO
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August 18, 2025
Somalia- In a city long defined by resilience and renewal, one brand has quietly but decisively redefined what it means to serve, lead, and inspire. Hayat Market, established in April 2020, has evolved beyond its foundational role as a modern...
Bridging regional action and global ambition in maritime decarbonization
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 18, 2025
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved amendments in MARPOL Annex VI, creating a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) and promoting the energy transition within international shipping, with the aim of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by...
Bridging the gap between teeming youth and skills deficit
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
Africa is a continent of contradictions, sitting between a growing young population, an army of unemployed youths and skill deficits to sustainably power its economy. Stakeholders reckon that the solution lies in connecting those dots, though with...
Reframing Eritrea’s Post-Independence Paradox
Awate
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August 18, 2025
For more than three decades, the story of Eritrea has been told in a narrow and predictable register. It begins with the extraordinary military triumph of 1991, moves quickly to the UN-supervised referendum of 1993, pauses briefly on the promise...
Jude Anthany Joseph to direct 'MV Kairali-The Enduring Mystery'
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi, Filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph, best known for "2018", is set to direct "MV Kairali—The Enduring Mystery", a film from Confluence Media. Jude Anthany Joseph to direct 'MV Kairali-The Enduring Mystery' "MV Kairali—The Enduring Mystery"...
Mozambique is 127th nation represented in Premier League — the rest in maps and charts
The Times
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Eusébio enchanted this country when he top-scored at the 1966 World Cup, and the nation that gave him to the world is the latest to join the global march towards English club football. The great Portugal forward was born in Mozambique, which...
APT SideWinder Actor Profile – Recent Attacks, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Cyber Security News
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August 18, 2025
APT SideWinder, also known as Rattlesnake, Razor Tiger, and T-APT-04, is a nation-state advanced persistent threat (APT) group active since at least 2012 and believed to originate from India. Noted for targeting military, government, and strategic...
Maldonado Meets the Mission: 406th AEW Deputy Commander Visits East Africa for the First Time
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 14, 2025
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Col. Val Maldonado, newly appointed deputy commander of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, recently completed his first tour of East Africa since assuming the role less than a month ago. The multi-base...
Africa steps forward to combat climate change
Sabah
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August 18, 2025
Climate change poses enormous challenges to the survival of human beings and economic development. The issue has become an important talking point of governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), researchers and academics for about half a...
Exim Bank @28: A story of growth, innovation and progress
Daily News Tanzania
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August 18, 2025
Dar es Salaam: Exim Bank Tanzania, one of the leading financial institutions in the region, is today celebrating its 28th anniversary under the theme, ‘28 Years of Progressing with You.’ The celebratory event, held at the bank’s head office Exim...
Luanda summit targets Africa's $100 billion infrastructure funding gap
The Standard
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A section of Narobi Expressway as captrured from Westlands on April 23, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard] African heads of state will gather in Luanda from October 28-31 for a high-stakes summit aimed at closing the continent’s $100 billion annual...
United Republic of Tanzania charts roadmap for info-sharing centre to boost maritime security
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 17, 2025
Progress has been made towards operationalising the National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) in the United Republic of Tanzania to advance the country’s maritime security capabilities. A national workshop in Dar Es Salaam (4-7 August)...