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Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO) And International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Launch Second Phase Of The Africa Phytosanitary Programme
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture,...
Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa
Asia Times
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June 26, 2025
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century. In 1869, for instance, the Russians gave Ethiopia military support to threaten the position of the British in...
Scandal-plagued city councilor wants to ‘celebrate’ at final meeting before leaving office
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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June 24, 2025
Local News Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson outside the John J. Moakley federal courthouse in Boston. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, who recently pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges, is...
We have strengthened ICRC as engine room for infrastructure revolution – Tinubu
Punch
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June 25, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration has significantly strengthened the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, transforming it into a central powerhouse for the delivery of public-private partnership (PPP)...
Rhode Island FC Announces 2025 Postgame Firework Series
Rhode Island Monthly
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June 20, 2025
Photo courtesy of RIFC. As summer approaches, Rhode Island FC announced its 2025 postgame firework series, a set of three games that stretches from June into August. Rhode Island FC has entered its second season as defending Eastern Conference...
Saharan Dust to blanket Central Florida this weekend, affecting skies and rain
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs July 1 - November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications. ORLANDO, Fla. - A thick Saharan Dust...
Home is the sailor; home from the sea: Part One
Malibu Times - California
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June 22, 2025
After 10 months and 19 ports on a tall ship, Sid Conrad is coming home — briefly Sid Arthur Conrad — son to Malibu City Councilwoman Haylynn Conrad — has been all at sea for the past 10 months — one of 67 high school students from around the world...
Understanding the first 160 days of Senate Foreign Relations Committee on African affairs and global health policy
Mail & Guardian
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June 23, 2025
Is there partisan agreement on the strategic priorities for African affairs and global health policy among the majority members? A rapid review suggests that there has been a significant shift in the strategic priorities on African affairs and...
Travellers are ditching Spain and Portugal for cheaper holidays. Here’s where they’re going
The Independent
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June 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Miss Earth Ghana To Launch ‘Waste To Purpose’ Campaign
Daily Guide
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June 5, 2025
Winifred Esi Sam The Eco Earth Foundation, led by Executive Director Gisela Gagakuma, will launch an innovative environmental campaign titled “Waste to Purpose”. The initiative aims to address plastic pollution in the country through advocacy,...
“Living Fossil” – Elusive Insect Thought To Be Extinct Rediscovered After 40 Years
SciTechDaily
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May 27, 2025
Eyprepocprifas insularis, female from Assomada Pass. Credit: Rob Felix The Monte Gordo Grasshopper, a rare living fossil, was found again in Cape Verde, revealing its resilience in harsh environments. The Monte Gordo Grasshopper (Eyprepocprifas...
Angola Becomes Shareholder in AFC
Business Ghana
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa's leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that the Republic of Angola has become its latest sovereign shareholder. This strategic equity investment further strengthens...
2025 Summit: PPP agreement remains sacrosanct under Tinubu’s administration –DG, ICRC
The Sun Nigeria
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June 25, 2025
From Idu Jude, Abuja The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said that President Bola Tinubu has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project since assumption of...
Infrastructure Commission DG commends PPP agreements under Tinubu administration
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said President Bola Tinubu has not...
China and Africa consolidate dynamic partnership
Friends of Socialist China
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June 16, 2025
On June 11, 2025, the Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators on the Implementation of the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Changsha, capital of China’s Hunan Province. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
33 new books you’ll want to read this summer from independent publishers
Orange County Register - California
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June 24, 2025
It’s the perfect time of the year to celebrate our independents. By that, we mean independent presses — the small publishers powered by literary true believers, committed to putting out curated works that challenge the mainstream, and that are too...
Angola becomes sovereign shareholder of the African Finance Corporation
Ver Angola
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Angola, which has been a member of the AFC since 2022, "has deepened its strategic partnership with the institution through a historic capital investment commitment worth 184.8 million dollars," reads a statement sent to Lusa. "This strategic...
PPP Summit 2025: Tinubu administration committed to honoring agreements, says DG ICRC
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
The Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has said President Bola Tinubu has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project since assumption of office in May 2023. He...
Tinubu has not cancelled any PPP project since 2023 – ICRC DG
Pulse
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June 24, 2025
The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement...
5 Hidden Stargazing Gems Near Kochi For Astronomy Lovers
India.com
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Discover 5 hidden stargazing gems near Kochi, perfect for astronomy enthusiasts. These locations offer stunning views of the night sky, away from city lights, allowing for an immersive celestial experience. The stargazing sites near Kochi feature...