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Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Vatican News
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June 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop...
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation’s commitment in healthcare systems
Business Ghana
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The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commended Merck Foundation for strengthening the healthcare system in Ghana and Africa through medical training scholarships. Merck Foundation’s scholarship programme has so far extended the scholarship...
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation for contribution to healthcare
Business Ghana
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Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has praised Merck Foundation for its outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in Africa and Ghana. The First Lady was speaking at the opening of the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
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...
Russia Strikes Odesa Port with Iskander Missile, Killing Two, Foreign Crew Injured
Kyiv Post
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July 3, 2025
A Russian Iskander missile struck the Odesa Sea Port on the afternoon of Thursday, July 3, killing two people and injuring six, including two Syrian citizens. Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba said the missile hit a berth...
MPA Charges Hafnia Nile Crew Members for 2024 Tanker Collision
SeaNews
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July 3, 2025
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has charged two crew members of Hafnia Nile, an oil tanker, for the fatal 2024 collision with Ceres I. The incident occurred on the morning of July 19, 2024, when the Singapore-registered Hafnia...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...
Modern Ghana
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A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Boris Becker set to become a father again at 57: Tennis star reveals wife, 35, is expecting his fifth child nine months after his two youngest children skipped their wedding
Daily Mail
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June 30, 2025
Boris Becker has confirmed his 35-year-old wife Lilian de Carvalho is pregnant with their first child together as the German tennis star prepares to become a father for the fifth time, aged 57. Boris, who married the political risk analyst in...
Every sector is battered, says Sanusi
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Rwanda, Nigeria among 10 African countries with weakest currencies The Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, has lamented the worsening state of Nigeria’s economy, stating that every sector in the country is battered and in decline. Represented...
Africa moves to validate first-ever continental strategy to protect donkeys
TUKO
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June 26, 2025
The wellness of donkeys across Africa has been under a big threat as the meat and skin business booms with a target on the animals Stakeholders are convening in Côte d'Ivoire to deliberate on the measures to safeguard the well-being of donkeys and...
Guinean children treated in Portugal return “completely cured”
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The young Jeramias was among a group of 16 babies and children from Guinea-Bissau who returned home today after several months of treatment in Portugal. These children traveled without their families, but were accompanied by various organizations...
Interview – Olukayode Bakare
E-International Relations
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June 28, 2025
Dr. Olukayode Bakare is an esteemed scholar specializing in international relations and sub-Saharan African politics. He earned his Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Aberdeen, UK, and has held teaching and research positions...
World Bank: Conflict, instability driving extreme poverty in Nigeria and 38 other economies
Nairametrics
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June 27, 2025
The World Bank has raised alarm over the growing impact of conflict and instability on 39 developing economies, including Nigeria, warning that these states are being left behind on key development indicators, with extreme poverty, hunger, and...
Top 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 27, 2025
Many currencies, including the Egyptian pound and the Nigerian naira, have seen sharp declines in value in the previous year as a result of policy blunders, inflationary pressures, and a strong reliance on imports. But for some of these countries,...