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Liberia Risks ITTF Sanctions Over Uncertainty in Table Tennis Qualifiers
Front Page Africa
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July 15, 2025
The regional tournament serves as the qualifying pathway to the 2025 African Table Tennis Championships in Rwanda. MONROVIA – Liberia faces possible sanctions and fines from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as uncertainty looms...
Adhere to rule of law, MWBF tells Edo govt
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
The Mid-West Bar Forum (MWBF), the umbrella body of lawyers practising in both Edo and Delta States, has urged the Edo State Government to adhere to the rule of law in dealing with matters of crime. The MWBF stated that while it condemns all acts...
America’s Plan To Send Deportees To Africa Needs A Rethink
Front Page Africa
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July 14, 2025
THINGS ARE STILL a bit murky amid chatters and uncertainty surrounding a purported plan by the United States of America to offload scores of deportees, many of who are victims of the country’s aggressive crackdown on immigrants and a ragedy policy...
Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...
South-South govs, APC leaders endorse Tinubu for second term
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
Stop distracting President with 2027 polls, Osun APC chieftain warns politicians The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors and leaders of the party in the South-South, at the weekend, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office....
Keyamo inaugurates Enugu Air, says regional operations will begin soon
The Cable
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July 7, 2025
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has inaugurated Enugu Air, promising that the airline will soon commence regional flights to other African countries. Speaking at the official launch of the airline, Keyamo said the...
Financial inducement, pressure, threats tools for democracy capture — Study
Graphic
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July 8, 2025
Financial inducement, political pressure and threats of removal from office have been identified as the dominant tools used to capture democracy across 10 African countries, including Ghana. A study by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development...
Angélique Kidjo makes history with Hollywood Walk of Fame...
Music in Africa
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July 8, 2025
Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner from the West African nation of Benin, is among 35 honourees named in the Walk of Fame’s Class of 2026. The 64-year-old was described as Africa’s “premier diva” during a press conference announcing the latest...
Rita Dominic at 50: Celebrating a Nollywood legend and her unforgettable roles
Pulse
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July 14, 2025
She’s gone from inspiring characters in over 350 films to shaping the industry behind the scenes. Rita has emerged as a trailblazer. Let’s take a deep dive into her life, her craft, and the versatility that sets her apart. A Glimpse into Rita’s...
3 projects exemplifying the uptake of digital solutions in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 14, 2025
Beninese, Nigerian and Kenyan projects have been selected among The Elites nominees into how digitalisation forms the backbone of smart solutions, changing the way that people in Africa interact with power, energy and water. Planning and...
Jonathan, Boni Lead W/African Elders Pre-Election Mission To Côte d’Ivoire
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
1 LAGOS – Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Yayi Boni, have led the West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF), deployed on a pre-election fact-finding mission to Cote d’Ivoire ahead of the country’s...
In search of workforce for housing, lagging construction sites
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 14, 2025
In a country faced with a high unemployment rate, an acute shortage of skilled construction artisans is increasingly undermining project execution targets, inflating housing costs and worsening the deficit. But the solution is in the army of...
MoneyBadger secures R7m to bolster crypto adoption
ITWeb
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July 15, 2025
Carel van Wyk, CEO, MoneyBadger. South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400 000 (roughly R7 million) pre-seed funding round. The funds will be used to drive up adoption of Bitcoin and crypto among...
Zambia's cyber laws: Safety or surveillance?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
It has been almost three months since Zambia's president, Hakainde Hichilema, signed the Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes Acts of 2025 into law. His supporters hailed the laws, calling them progressive, and said they would help fight digital crimes...
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 29th June, 2025
Naija News
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June 29, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 29th June, 2025. Elder statesman and billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has been laid to rest in Madina, Saudi...
Keyamo inaugurates Enugu Air, demands professionalism
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Enugu State Government led by Governor Peter Mbah. Speaking on Monday, Keyamo described...
‘Yahoo Boys Killing Investors Confidence In Nigeria’ – EFCC
Naija News
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July 8, 2025
Acting zonal director of the EFCC’s Benin office, Assistant Commander Effa I. Okim, revealed this during an event held at Unity Hall in Government House, Asaba, Delta State, on Monday. Okim explained that the involvement of young Nigerians in...
2027: Otu declares South-South region’s support for Tinubu
Eagle Online
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July 7, 2025
The Vice Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum and Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has declared the region’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, describing his administration’s transformative strides as worthy of...
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Mr Macaroni graduates from Drama school in London
Nigerian Eye
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July 8, 2025
Nigerian actor and content creator, Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, a drama school in London, England. The skit maker announced the news on his X handle on Tuesday. He...
New report highlights sharp currency losses in Africa as most nations face FX setbacks
Business Insider Africa
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July 7, 2025
Nearly half of African currencies depreciated in May 2025, reflecting continued FX pressures despite ongoing reforms and steady economic growth across the continent, according to the African Export-Import Bank’s June 2025 edition of its Monthly...