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African countries that have escaped the designation of hunger hotspots
Business Insider Africa
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June 19, 2025
These countries include (Ethiopia, Kenya), Southern Africa (Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe), and West Africa’s Niger. According to the report, conditions in Ethiopia have improved from the catastrophic 2020-2023 drought and...
Zanzibar’s baobab trees used to be a valued part of society ...
Modern Ghana
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Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have long suspected an association between baobabs and human...
Deadliest places to go on holiday in 2025: Shock list ranks top tourist spots putting Brits and Americans at risk
Euro Weekly News
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June 18, 2025
The world’s most dangerous holiday destinations for Brits and Americans revealed — and one hotspot is a tourist favourite. Credit: icemanphotos, Shutterstock The most dangerous countries for tourists revealed: Brits and Americans warned as holiday...
Sanctions considerations for non-governmental organisations in a new US administration
Global Investigations Review
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June 30, 2025
The continued and evolving use of economic and financial sanctions by a growing number of jurisdictions and government authorities, the exponential increase in the sheer number of sanctions targets and the increasing level of complexity of...
Jobs Boost As The United Kingdom (UK) And Kenya Bolster Economic And Security Partnership
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Trade and investment deals agreed during the visit will contribute over £1bn to the UK economy and create UK jobs in engineering, defence industries, technical and advisory services, and financial services The UK and Kenya will...
Zanzibar’s baobab trees used to be a valued part of society – drone images help prove it
The Conversation
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June 29, 2025
Baobab trees may be a proxy for measuring long-term use of land by humans. They live long, have economic benefits, and are used as shrines and markers on landscapes. Archaeologists have long suspected an association between baobabs and human...
Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy
El País
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June 29, 2025
The tentacles of organized crime reach across the globe, strengthened by growing armed conflicts, various crises and a worldwide panorama that has put democracies under pressure. No country is immune; in fact, according to the Global Initiative...
Katie Britt didn’t flinch
AL.com - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
This column originally appeared in Kyle Whitmire’s newsletter, Alabamafication. Sign up here to get it in your inbox for free. Whoever hands out the U.S. Senate speaking gigs must have it in for Sen. Katie Britt. A year and a half ago, Britt went...
Six more KQ flights added to Nairobi-London route as Kenya, UK ink deal
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 1, 2025
File image of a Kenya Airways (KQ) plane. PHOTO | COURTESY Kenya and the United Kingdom have agreed to introduce six additional Kenya Airways flights between Nairobi and London every week in a move which President William Ruto says is aimed at...
PEO STRI Welcomes New Project Manager for Training Devices
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES 06.27.2025 Courtesy Story The U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) transferred leadership responsibilities for Project Manager Training Devices (PM TRADE) from...
Kerala braces for heavy rain and strong winds amid low-pressure alert
Asianet Newsable
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July 1, 2025
Kerala is expected to experience heavy rainfall for the next five days due to a low-pressure area. Wind speeds are predicted to reach 40-50 km/hr. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience a spell of heavy rainfall and strong winds over the...
‘Asia's leading beach destination’ is world’s most dangerous country to travel
Hindustan Times
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June 18, 2025
British website HelloSafe has released a ranking of the world’s most dangerous countries to travel, and an Asian beach destination tops the list. This popular tourist destination has been named the world's most dangerous country to travel by...
Somali-American basketball star creates North End hoops haven for girls
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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June 18, 2025
Jamad Fiin leads a group of young basketball players in crossover dribble drills at the North End Community Center in St. Paul on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Fiin, 26, a Boston-bred former professional basketball player with the women's national team...
Celebrating 25 Years of...
Capital Ethiopia
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June 23, 2025
As the African Union and European Union mark the 25th anniversary of their unique partnership, the relationship between the two continents stands at a pivotal moment. In this exclusive interview with Capital, Javier Niño Pérez, EU Ambassador to...
The Lethal Fog of Clean-Air Hypocrisy
California Globe
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June 17, 2025
So-called environmental activists across the United Kingdom will pat themselves on the back this Thursday (June 19), which they have declared “Clean Air Day.” Because nothing of real value will come of the observance, the crusaders’ sense of...
Governor Arlekar wants Calicut University to reconsider inclusion of Vedan song in syllabus
Onmanorama
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July 1, 2025
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has asked Calicut University to reconsider the inclusion of rapper Vedan's song 'Bhoomi Njan Vazhunnidam' (The Earth I Live In) in the syllabus of the fourth-semester undergraduate Malayalam Language and Literature...
IMF ranks South Sudan poorest country in 2025
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
By James Chatim South Sudan has been ranked as the world’s poorest country in 2025, according to new data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimating the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita at $251. In the list, the...
Tanzania edges toward trade, industry recovery
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
TANZANIA’S trade and industrial sectors are showing strong signs of recovery, driven by improved business conditions and expanding market opportunities across the region and beyond. The exports have steadily increased from 6.38 billion US dollars...
Former Somali Prime Minister appointed new AU envoy to South Sudan
The City Review
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July 1, 2025
By Emmanuel Mandella The African Union Commission has named former Somali Prime Minister, Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, as the Special Representative to South Sudan and Head of the African Union Liaison Office in Juba. The appointment was...
Ilhan Omar Accuses Government of Militarizing Streets and Compares the U.S. to a Dictatorship
The Gateway Pundit
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June 18, 2025
Amid an increasingly polarized political and social climate, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has made statements that have sparked significant controversy. Omar claimed that the United States is becoming «one of the worst countries in the...