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12 of the best things to do in Morocco
Lonely Planet
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Morocco is a country of dazzling diversity, from its ancient cities and craggy mountain ranges to rolling deserts and deserted beaches. One day you could be scaling Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak; the next, you could be meeting designers in...
Islamic State Takes Advantage of DRC Crisis to Expands Its Reach
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
Nearly 40 people died in the early hours of July 27 when terrorists from the Islamic State-Central African Province attacked a Catholic church in Komanda in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The attack was the latest...
Disarmament Process Offers Pathway to Peace for CAR
Africa Defense Forum
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September 2, 2025
Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) are foundational pillars of peacebuilding, but they are never a one-size-fits-all solution. Each context demands a tailored approach, and the Central African Republic (CAR) is no exception. After...
Century of expertise meets cutting-edge technology in The Rare Gemstone Company’s master craftsman approach
Digital Journal
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September 2, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Rare Gemstone Company. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Half a century ago, when bell-bottoms ruled fashion and disco dominated dance floors, somewhere in East Africa, Antony Zagoritis was...
STUDENTS BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS, SAYS SASYDA PRESIDENT
Zambian Observer
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September 2, 2025
STUDENTS BEING USED AS POLITICAL PAWNS, SAYS SASYDA PRESIDENT Lusaka… Tuesday September 2, 2025 (SMART EAGLES) The President of the Southern African Students and Youth Development Association (SASYDA), Ibrahim Kabwe Mwamba, has accused politicians...
Afrobarometer builds capacity in reporting
Business Ghana
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Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) has completed a five-day training for civil society organisations (CSOs) and media practitioners from Eastern and Southern Africa on using data for policy advocacy and news reporting. Participants in the...
The Flash Flood Wave Redefining Policy in the MENA Region
Green Prophet
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September 2, 2025
Posted on September 2, 2025 by Julie Steinbeck in Water Flooding in Dubai If you’ve ever imagined the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as forever sun-drenched and dry, recent flash floods may challenge that mental image. In just the past...
MS Pharma and Polpharma Biologics Partner to Expand Biosimilar Access in MENA
BioPharm International
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MS Pharma, an Amman, Jordan-headquartered biosimilar production and distribution company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced on Sept. 2, 2025 that it has signed licensing agreements with Polpharma Biologics, a The...
Menfi meets UK defence delegation in Tripoli
The Libya Observer
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Presidential Council head Mohamed Menfi held talks in Tripoli on Tuesday with a British delegation headed by Vice Admiral Edward Ahlgren, the UK Ministry of Defence’s Senior Adviser for the Middle East and North Africa. The meeting, also attended...
PPDS partners with FVC to expand Philips Displays across MEA
EN
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September 2, 2025
PPDS, global provider of Philips Professional Displays and solutions, has announced a strategic distribution partnership with FVC to expand its reach and strengthen its presence across the Middle East and North Africa. Under this new agreement,...
Burkina Faso criminalises homos£xuality, introduces jail term for offenders
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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September 2, 2025
Burkina Faso has passed a new law criminalising homosexuality, reversing its long-standing legal stance on same-sex relationships and aligning with a growing wave of anti-LGBT measures across West Africa. According to the BBC, the transitional...
West African restaurant chain to open first Baltimore location
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 29, 2025
A fast-casual chain serving West African fare such as suya-style meats and jollof rice will open its first Baltimore location in Canton. Spice Kitchen, which boasts locations in Hyattsville and Bowie, is slated to move into mixed-use development...
FIFA boss: CHAN co-hosting puts East Africa on global football map
Star
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino, alongside CAF President Patrice Motsepe, during a press conference on August 30, 3035/HANDOUT FIFA President Gianni Infantino has commended East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda for successfully...
At least 70 killed, 30 feared dead after migrant boat capsizes off West Africa
Khaleej Times
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At least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia's foreign affairs ministry said late on Friday, in one of the deadliest accidents in recent years along a popular migration route to Europe....
The Top Southern African Songs to Stream Right Now: August 2025 Edition
OkayAfrica
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August 30, 2025
On this month’s roundup, we spotlight some of the freshest and most compelling sounds emerging from Southern Africa’s vibrant music scene. From the hypnotic amapiano prayers of Zoë Modiga to the punk-fueled urgency of Lerato Orchestral...
The ability to pay attention is becoming world’s scarcest resource
Times LIVE
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Nearly half (49%) of adults feel their attention spans are shorter than before, with 66% believing young people’s focus has especially worsened, says the Southern African Multidisciplinary Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Congress,...
West Africa and Sahel youth push for decent jobs and education access in crises
ETHRWorld EMEA
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August 29, 2025
The fourth Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum, held in Dakar from 26–28 August 2025, placed youth employment and education in crisis contexts at the forefront of regional priorities. Organised by the United Nations Office for West Africa and...
Qatari royal commits $70bn to southern Africa
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has pledged $70-billion in investments across four southern Africa countries in a 10-day tour, a move analysts call strategic as US funding retreats from the continent. Group leader and...
Migrant boat en route Europe capsizes off West African coast, at least 70 dead
Hindustan Times
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August 30, 2025
At least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia's foreign affairs ministry said late on Friday, in one of the deadliest accidents in recent years along a popular migration route to Europe....
Nigeria Launches Computer-Based Examinations for WASSCE
TVC News Nigeria
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September 2, 2025
The Federal Government has unveiled a major reform in Nigeria’s education sector with the transition of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from the traditional paper-and-pencil format to Computer-Based Testing (CBT)....