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2025/26 CAF Champions League: Bibiani GoldStars to learn pre...
Modern Ghana
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Bibiani GoldStars, reigning champions of the Ghana Premier League, will learn their preliminary-round opponents in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League later today. The Miners sealed their debut appearance in Africa’s elite club competition after...
Joint statement from Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip
Gulf Times
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August 9, 2025
The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on developments in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal...
Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
The Mag
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August 9, 2025
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (4pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to end their...
This African country has no mobile internet access; here’s the surprising truth behind its digital blackout
The Times of India
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In today’s digitally connected world, the idea of living without internet access seems almost impossible. We rely on the internet for everything — from communication to entertainment, education, and even daily financial transactions. However, one...
Joint statement on developments in Gaza Strip
The Peninsula
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August 9, 2025
Buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes surround makeshift shelters for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on August 8, 2025. (Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP) Doha, Qatar: The Ministerial Committee mandated by the Joint Extraordinary Arab-Islamic...
U.S. to send food aid worth $93 to South Sudan, 12 other countries
Radio Tamazuj
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August 9, 2025
The United States Government intends to provide $93 million in food aid to South Sudan, 11 other African countries, and Haiti, the State Department said on Thursday. The aid aims at treating nearly 1 million children struggling with malnutrition...
2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup: Asante Kotoko to discover preliminary opponen
Modern Ghana
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Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko will today, Saturday, August 9, find out their opponent for the preliminary round of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors secured their spot in the competition after lifting the 2024/25 FA Cup,...
CAFCL Draw: Power Dynamos in pot 3… To learn opponents today
ZamFoot
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August 9, 2025
MTN Super League Champions, Power Dynamos will today learn their opponents for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Preliminary round. The draw will take place at Azam Media Studios at 12h00 CAT (13h00 Local Time | 10h00GMT) and will be...
ZESCO United to learn their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round opponents today
ZamFoot
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August 9, 2025
Zambian giants ZESCO United will learn their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round opponents this afternoon. Zega Mambo finished second in the 2024/2025 MTN Super League season behind winners, Power Dynamos hence will represent Zambia in the...
EU Champions Trade and Connectivity for Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference
News Central Asia
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August 9, 2025
At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) (Awaza, Turkmenistan), the European Union (EU) reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the economies of LLDCs through trade, regional integration, and sustainable development....
Ireland Tracks Shadow Tanker as it Avoids Sailing the English Channel
The Maritime Executive
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Ireland reports that an increasing number of shadow fleet tankers are opting to sail along its west coast to avoid sailing through the English Channel, where they could be challenged by UK authorities to produce insurance documentation. The Irish...
DOGE’s “Efficiency” Theater: Wasted $21.7 Billion While Destroying Life-Saving Programs Based On Conspiracy Theories
Techdirt
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August 8, 2025
from the the-department-of-gullible-elon dept We’ve talked plenty about how Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) was always more about performative cruelty than actual efficiency. But a new Senate report reveals just how...
The economies “linked to the field” of Africa are proven to lead the prosperity of the continent
The European Times
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August 9, 2025
“We hold at a central moment, which marks a deep passage to consider these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognize them as economies linked to dynamic land at the heart of the socio-economic resurgence of Africa,” said Samuel...
Probe into ICE abuse exposes crimes authorized by Congress
World Socialist Web Site
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August 8, 2025
A CoreCivic detention facility in Mason, Tennessee [AP Photo/George Walker IV]On August 5, Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia released new findings from his office’s ongoing investigation into human rights abuses in U.S. immigration...
AFC Reports US50bn GDP Impact
Business Ghana
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166 projects across 36 countries delivering real-world impact at scale Climate-smart infrastructure avoiding annual 8.8 million tons of CO? emissions Africa’s largest and fastest-growing renewable energy platform delivers 1.4 GW of clean...
Top 10 African countries with the fewest number of experts on UN missions mid-2025
Business Insider Africa
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August 8, 2025
In unstable and conflict-affected states, these professionals, civilians, law enforcement, and military personnel are sent to help with issues including governance, human rights, security sector reform, and election procedures. Some African...
12 African nations selected for U.S. $93 million emergency food assistance program
Business Insider Africa
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August 8, 2025
According to a U.S. State Department press briefing held on August 7, 2025, the funding is part of Washington’s broader humanitarian commitment to Africa and is expected to support millions of vulnerable households suffering from worsening hunger...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
Media Monitors Network
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August 8, 2025
“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them as dynamic land-linked economies at the heart of Africa’s socio-economic resurgence,” said...
Kenya urges uniform Comesa ban on hazardous pesticides
The Standard
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the 9th Joint Comesa ministerial meeting on agriculture, natural resources and environment in Lusaka on Friday. [Courtesy] Kenya is now calling for a regional crackdown on hazardous pesticides...