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BBC to launch Polish-language news service
Notes from Poland
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May 26, 2025
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UN expert on first mission to Bahamas
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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April 23, 2025
THE United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has appointed Dr Ana Touza as its new representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize — bringing more than 20 years of development experience to a region confronting growing food...
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Lombardo spat with Brad Jones intensifies
The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts
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May 19, 2025
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent House sessions debating the $61.47 billion fiscal year 2026 House version of the state budget. There were no roll calls in the House or...
João Lourenço: Africa wants to be a strategic actor and offer solutions to itself and the world
Ver Angola
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The chef of State spoke as president in the exercise of the African Union (AU), through a pre-recorded video that was broadcast during the commemoration of Africa Day, on May 25, by African ambassadors in Portugal in Taguspark, in the municipality...
Weep not for Ngugi, Our Ancestor Deserves Petals not Tears
The News Chronicle
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May 30, 2025
I was in my early teens when I came across the slim novel, Weep Not, Child, by the then James Ngugi. Actually, the novel laid around as it was part of the school syllabus in senior secondary school, and the seniors read it. I found it simple, easy...
EasyJet flights launch to island dubbed 'new Canaries' with 12 months of sunshine
The Mirror
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April 2, 2025
The first easyJet flight to a new island destination took off on Sunday, marking the longest route offered so far by the budget airline. The flights from London Gatwick to the island of Sal, Cape Verde, clock in at just over six hours, and mark...
Kendra Santiago becomes first GNB Voc-Tec grad accepted to Harvard
South Coast Business Bulletin - Massachusetts
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Kendra Santiago, a Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech graduate, is the first from her school to be accepted into Harvard University. Inspired by the George Floyd case, Santiago plans to pursue a career as a criminal defense lawyer, advocating for...
Sekou Thornell is rewriting the rules of soccer and style
Atlanta Magazine
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May 29, 2025
Sekou ThornellCourtesy AdidasSekou Thornell could be considered a creative Swiss Army Knife. As the creative director and founder of Atlanta-based streetwear label Kitboys Club, he fuses apparel design, photography, and videography to exalt his...
Interview: Pedro Pinho • Director of I Only Rest in the Storm
Cineuropa
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27/05/2025 - CANNES 2025: The Portuguese director sheds light on his epic, complex film, following a troubled NGO worker in Guinea-Bissau and his failing attempts to do good Pedro Pinho’s I Only Rest in the Storm [+see also: film review interview:...
Health education: Ethical body donation programmes needed
University World News
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AFRICA The sourcing of bodies of the deceased for medical education and training remains a critical challenge for West African universities. A recent study shows that 63% of all unclaimed and unidentified bodies from mostly health facilities are...
Hurricane center tracks 2 tropical waves, NWS warns of Memorial Day storms
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, issues daily tropics advisories. Atlantic basin consists of the northern Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico). Andrea is the first named storm of the 2025 Atlantic...
easyJet launches first flights to island dubbed 'new Canaries' with year-round sunshine
Liverpool Echo
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April 1, 2025
The first easyJet flight to a new island destination took off yesterday (March 31), kicking off the longest route offered so far by the budget airline. The flights from London Gatwick to the island of Sal, Cape Verde, clock in at just over six...
Jeune Afrique names Egypt in top 3 of best-performing nations in Africa
Daily News Egypt
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May 29, 2025
Egypt, with an overall score of 49.91 out of 100, has secured a position within the top three best-performing countries in Africa, alongside Morocco (49.17), in a new exclusive ranking by Jeune Afrique. South Africa leads the list of 20 nations...
Dan Storper: A Musical Legacy
Off Beat Magazine - Louisiana
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May 28, 2025
Dan Storper. Photo provided by Jacob Edgar. Dan Storper certainly had no idea that he would leave such a profound musical legacy. As a young man growing up in Great Neck, New York, Dan Storper developed a passion for world travel. On one trip in...
Proposed ‘firing squad’ penalty will endanger lives of 75% of politicians: Analyst
Eye Radio
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April 30, 2025
Author: Madrama James | Published: 2 hours ago Dr Abraham Kuol Nyuon, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Juba JUBA, (Eye Radio) – Executing individuals found guilty of corruption by firing squad would be a very extreme...
Jeune Afrique Ranks South Africa Top in Africa’s 20 Best-Performing Countries
News Ghana
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May 27, 2025
South Africa has secured first place in Jeune Afrique’s inaugural ranking of Africa’s 20 best-performing countries, excelling in governance, innovation, and influence. Egypt and Morocco follow in second and third, respectively, according to the...
Keyamo appointed as Chairman of the council of Ministers of BAG states
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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May 23, 2025
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) States. His appointment was announced during the 4th Meeting of the BAG...
Portugal's best beach hotspot is also its cheapest for 5* all-inclusive holidays
The Mirror
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May 29, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more One of Portugal's most popular holiday destinations is also its cheapest for luxury all-inclusive breaks. Millions of Brits flock to...
African Countries Still Underfunding Health by as Much as 50 Percent
Inter Press Service
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April 24, 2025
Africa, Aid, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Financial Crisis, Gender, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health Health Health workers getting ready for...
Luol Deng Talks The BAL's Growth And Building A Lasting Impact Across Africa
Forbes
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Luol Deng with his OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) after ... More an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on July 7, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - Pool/Getty Images)Getty Images...