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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...
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...
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...
‘Extinct’ Monte Gordo Grasshopper Spotted on African Island for First Time in 45 Years
Mental Floss
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May 27, 2025
Even with modern technology, it’s usually impossible to bring back animals once they go extinct. The one exception is when a species is mistakenly believed to have died out before its time. That’s the case with the Monte Gordo grasshopper, which...
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...
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...
'Lost' grasshopper species rediscovered in the wild after 43 years
The Times of India
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Credit: X/@Paracelsus1092 It was a discovery no one expected—not on a casual night hike, and certainly not after nearly three decades of silence from a species declared extinct. But in 2023, deep in the misty highlands of São Nicolau in Cape...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BALKAN BLOG: Slovenia steps up its diplomatic game in Africa
BNE Intellinews
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Slovenia is emerging as an unexpected, but increasingly visible, diplomatic player in Africa with efforts ranging from opening new embassies to championing efforts to combat climate change. President Nataša Pirc Musar’s state visits to Kenya and...
MedCruise Concludes 66th Assembly in Cartagena
Cruise Industry News
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MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, successfully concluded its 66th General Assembly in Cartagena, Spain. According to a press release, the event celebrated both the ongoing growth of cruise tourism in the Mediterranean and...
Brazil expresses commitment to promoting maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
Business Ghana
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Brazil is committed to promoting maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, a region of great relevance for international trade, regional stability and sustainable development, Brazilian Ambassador to Ghana, Mrs Mariana Gonçalves Madeira, has...
BAG council of ministers appoints Keyamo as chairman
The Cable
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May 22, 2025
The council of ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) states has appointed Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, as its chairman. The BAG council of ministers comprises ministers of transport and aviation from seven...
‘National Carrier, If Established, ‘ll Buoy Devt of Tourism in Nigeria’
This Day
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June 23, 2025
Chinedu Eze Travel and aviation experts have declared that for Nigeria to realise its full potential in tourism, it must establish a national carrier to buoy the sector. The experts spoke at the just concluded Aviation Summit 2025 conference...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...