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The Nuno you don't see at Nottingham Forest: Handpan player, diver, horse lover, 'maniac', worm dancer
The New York Times
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May 23, 2025
“He was brilliant at ‘the Worm’. We used to play the Mario song Let Me Love You. Nuno would blast the volume up: ‘Let me love you! Let me be the one to…!’ Everyone in the dressing room would start clapping. And then we’d get Nuno’s dance. He’d go...
Indian Passport Holders Countries
The Times of India
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Did you know your Indian passport can suddenly open doors to dozens of countries, just by having a valid US visa? Yep, that little sticker isn’t just your ticket to Times Square or Disneyland.It also unlocks a ton of travel perks most people don’t...
Protecting Tenerife's Marine Marvels
Living on Earth
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Port construction can have major environmental impacts on the ocean such as damaging the seabed and creating coastal runoff. (Photo: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd, Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) One of the recipients of this year’s...
Tinubu Appoints Nnamani, Anyim, Shema, 19 Others Into Federal Agencies
Leadership
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May 24, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 22 individuals into key positions across various federal agencies and commissions, in what is seen as a strategic move to strengthen public institutions and enhance service delivery. Among...
PR pays tribute to Francisco, a “leader committed to peace, social justice and the most disadvantaged”
Ver Angola
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"The death of His Holiness Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, constitutes a hard blow for the world and an immense loss for Catholic Christians, who saw in him one of the great hopes for building a more just and...
AU’s borderless Africa: Much talk, less action
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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May 23, 2025
African countries under the umbrella of the African Union (AU) since 2018 have been mouthing what to do about continental integration and economic growth. But they keep forgetting how to really get their people and trade moving across borders...
12 African countries agree to enhance partnership to tackle disease outbreaks
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Twelve African countries on Friday resolved to intensify cross-border collaborations to respond, prevent, and control disease outbreaks such as mpox and other health emergencies. The Democratic Republic of the Congo...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
What we are operating now is not legitimate — Dr Akin Fapounda
Tribune Online
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May 21, 2025
Dr. Akin Fapohunda, who worked in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture; Raw Materials Research & Development Council, was the Director, Planning, Research, and Data Bank at the then National Agricultural Land Development Authority and later, served...
US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
Boris Becker, 56, and wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro, 33, put on a loved-up display as they party at the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival
Daily Mail
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February 16, 2025
Boris Becker and his wife Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro put on a loved-up display as they attended PLACE TO B-Party during the 75th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin on Saturday. The former tennis player, 56, looked smitten as he...
WCO and CPLP conclude the Rules of Origin Competency Development Cycle for Portuguese speaking Experts
World Customs Organization
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Under the framework of the EU-WCO RoO Africa Programme, funded by the European Union, the World Customs Organization (WCO) in partnership with the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) held a sub-regional Training of Trainers workshop...
The irrefutable duty to seek peace
L'Osservatore Romano
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“Our world is increasingly beset by problems that affect the entire human family and call for concerted action by all who are concerned for the future of our planet”. The Holy Father stressed this in his address to the new Ambassadors of India,...
Explained: Why So Many Kenyans Are Being Denied Visas to Europe
Kenyans.co.ke
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May 18, 2025
Recently, Kenyans have faced increased pressure from the United States due to its stricter visa regulations. However, it appears that obtaining a European visa is even more difficult. In terms of African countries with the highest rejection rates...
Namibia contributes 0.5% to Africa’s N$34.3t debt
The Namibian
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May 19, 2025
Namibia’s N$164 billion-contribution to Africa’s total debt is a drop in the ocean, standing at 0.478% of the continent’s N$34.3-trillion debt. To address Africa’s debt burden, African leaders and financial experts convened last week for the...
Pursue Holiness, Strengthen Fraternal Bonds: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated, Cautions against “superficial fraternity”
ACI Africa
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February 3, 2025
He added, “The call is for everyone, in their communities, to strengthen the bonds of fraternity, living united, supporting one another, and sharing both the joys and the difficulties of the journey.” “Fraternity is also reflected in living the...
A Roadmap for Capitalizing on AI Transformation Opportunities in the Banking Sector
Banking Dive
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Afrobarometer Study: Africans are losing faith in political institutions
Africa Uncensored
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May 13, 2025
A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens. Study findings call into question the credibility and legitimacy of state institutions like the presidency, parliament and...
Canada aims for more international Francophone students across the country
ICEF Monitor
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January 30, 2025
France remains the top destination in the world for international students to learn French and to study in French, with Canada in second place. Most students go to Canada for English-language programmes, but for several reasons, demand could rise...
Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Clergy to Confront Secularism, Relativism in Modern Society
ACI Africa
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January 28, 2025
Bishop Sumbelelo expressed concern about the growing secularization of Christians, noting that many are adopting secular values without realizing it. “A significant number of Christians are becoming increasingly secularized, unaware of this shift....