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AHS MEA Signs Hotel & Branded Residences Management Agreement for U Hotels at Masaya North Coast, Egypt
Hospitality Net
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July 21, 2025
Absolute Hotel Services Middle East & Africa (AHS MEA) is proud to announce the signing of a landmark hotel and branded residences management agreement with EGYGAB Developments for its lifestyle resort project Masaya, located in Sidi Abdelrahman...
South Africa and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors
Institute for Security Studies
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South Africa and Nigeria need opposite approaches to their informal sectors Governments should harness the potential of informality as a bridge rather than a barrier to building economic resilience. Nigeria and South Africa are Africa’s largest...
Paying the People: Liberia’s Novel Plan to Save Its Forests
Yale E360
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Illegal logging and deforestation are on the rise in Liberia, home to almost half of West Africa’s surviving tropical forests. Corruption is rife and cocoa farmers from neighboring Ivory Coast are invading protected forests, while schemes to...
Appointment of Philippe de Rovira as Chief Executive Officer of Ayvens
Automotive World
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July 21, 2025
The Board of Directors of Ayvens is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe de Rovira as Chief Executive Officer (“Directeur général”) following the recommendation of the Nomination Committee as part of its succession planning exercise The...
Kenya rights activist Boniface Mwangi charged with possession of ammunition
St. Kitts Gazette
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July 21, 2025
A prominent Kenyan human rights activist has been freed on bail after he was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition over his alleged role in deadly antigovernment protests in June. Boniface Mwangi was charged by the police on Monday, two...
GSK's Abu Dhabi vaccine distribution hub receives first shipment
Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN)
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July 21, 2025
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced the operational launch of the region’s vaccine distribution hub in Abu Dhabi, marked by the arrival of its first shipments. Situated in KEZAD and operated by Rafed, a PureHealth subsidiary,...
Sixty private schools join free SHS policy, GNACOPS commends govt’s inclusive approach
The Herald Ghana
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July 21, 2025
The Government of Ghana has approved the inclusion of sixty (60) private senior high schools in the Free SHS policy for the 2025/2026 academic year, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Ghana’s education system. The move, sanctioned...
Linx, Megaport expand connectivity for London networks
Computer Weekly
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July 21, 2025
London Internet Exchange (Linx) has formulated a strategic partnership with global network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider Megaport to enhance cloud connectivity options for its members, enabling seamless access to a broader suite of cloud platforms...
Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling
Euronews
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July 21, 2025
Published on 21/07/2025 - 11:15 GMT+2 •Updated 11:18 Hundreds of migrants arrived on the Greek island of Crete over the weekend, including 74 rescued on Monday, as traffickers increasingly use longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa. A Coast...
My journey through Graphic 14
Graphic
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July 21, 2025
The story also said, “As one of the meter suppliers for the ECG and the MoEP, GEM’s meters have been deployed in about 85 per cent of ECG’s operational areas. “In an interview with the Daily Graphic, the Operations and Internal Relations Manager...
West African communities facing crisis as fishing industry under strain
Vatican News
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July 11, 2025
In West Africa, traditional fishing communities are facing a profound crisis as industrial fishmeal production, driven by foreign fleets and global demand, destroys local stocks and livelihoods. By Janina Eddy In recent years, the fishing industry...
Morocco Tops North African Countries in Global Citizenship Report 2025
Morocco World News
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July 13, 2025
Rabat — Morocco ranked 100th out of 165 countries in the 2025 Global Citizenship Report released by CS Global Partners. The country scored 50.5 out of 100 points, placing it in the lower tier of the global ranking. In the North African region, the...
Central African Republic's major rebel groups to disarm, dissolve
Africanews
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July 11, 2025
Before President Faustin Archange Touadera, the all-powerful rebel leader Ali Darassa officially put down his weapon, to signal the end of his rebellion and the dissolution of his Unity for Peace in Central African Republic (UPC) rebel group. The...
Battling Lassa Fever: Liberia’s Strides in Preparedness and Response
Front Page Africa
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July 21, 2025
Image credit: Project S.H.I.E.L.D Monrovia-Liberia: In the shadow of a global pandemic that dominated health headlines for years, a persistent threat quietly continues to challenge West Africa. Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic illnessfirst...
7 Weirdest Alternate Versions of Superman
Comicbook
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July 21, 2025
Superman is the most recognizable superhero in the world. Everyone knows who he is; an alien who was launched to Earth as a baby and grew up to be its greatest defender. Fans and creators alike love him. To that end, it’s only natural that a...
Asylum Suspended: Greece Begins Migrant Detentions
Greek Reporter
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July 21, 2025
The tough migration policy implemented by Greece will see thousands of migrants from North Africa detained until deportation. Credit: AMNA/Nikos Chalkiadakis Greece began detaining the migrants arriving from North Africa who have been rescued off...
The inconvenient truth: Beyond the glitter - Rebalancing mining, agriculture for Africa’s future
Graphic
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July 21, 2025
Mining extracts value from beneath the ground; agriculture nurtures value on the surface. Both are essential to Africa’s economic story, yet they are often in silent competition for land, water, and the livelihoods of millions. From Ghana to the...
WAEC Debunk Viral Rumors of 2025 Exam Cancellation
Alexa.ng
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July 21, 2025
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education have strongly denied reports circulating online claiming the cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and invalidation...
AMCEN-20: African environment ministers pledge to back a robust global plastics treaty
Down to Earth
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“While the declaration calls for enhanced governance and finance, it avoids direct corporate accountability measures like polluter-pays principles, fossil fuel company taxation, or mandatory compensation schemes — effectively letting polluting...
Nigerian caught for visa fraud faces lifetime fraud – US
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 21, 2025
The United States government has issued a strong warning to Nigerians regarding the consequences of engaging in visa fraud and illegal immigration, saying it would result in a permanent visa ban. This was contained in a post shared on the official...