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Nigerian Artist Helen Nzete Features At The Inaugural Africa Art Basel
Leadership
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June 20, 2025
Nigerian artist Helen Nzete is featuring at the maiden edition of Africa Art Basel in Switzerland, a new platform of Art Basel, focused on contemporary African Art. Africa Art Basel narrows down the mega fair which features nearly 300 exhibitors...
Togo’s president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule
Associated Press
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June 10, 2025
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing growing pressure following a government clampdown on protests calling for his resignation over recent changes in the constitution that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely....
Full text: Engineers & Planners responds to $100m Azumah Resources gold mine deal
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The government of Ghana gave a lease to Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd in respect of a gold concession in the Upper West Region in 1992. The company is owned by an Australian company. From 1992 till 2022, the company was unable to commence any...
WAFU B U20 Boys Tourney: Flying Eagles seek to extend regional domination
Eagle Online
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria’s U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, have commenced training sessions in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, ahead of the kick-off of this year’s WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament. Earlier scheduled to be an expanded tourney involving teams also from the...
Travel bans and global sport
Trinidad Express
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It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...
Feature: The Western Togolanders Are Back Ref: And KosiKedem Writes
Ghanaian Chronicle
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June 19, 2025
I have always anticipated that this Western Togoland issue would never be laid to rest, until a lasting solution is implemented. This is sad because, those who know better are out there boldly misleading the Wedome Ewes into believing that they...
Galeries Lafayette Pop-up Celebrates African Fashion Designers
WWD - New York
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June 18, 2025
PARIS — Galeries Lafayette is celebrating African fashion designers, as the continent gears up to launch the Pan African Fashion Alliance, a new public-private partnership designed to facilitate sourcing, develop skills and grow capacity to...
From Togo to the Task Force: SETAF-AF Soldier connects heritage with mission at African Lion 2025
US Army
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June 18, 2025
Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) AGADIR, Morocco – U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Kodzo Tse, the ground movement noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of transportation of the joint force throughout African Lion 2025...
Two French-linked media platforms, RFI and France 24, suspended in Togo amid protests
Business Insider Africa
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June 17, 2025
Togo’s media regulator on Monday announced the suspension of two major French broadcasters, Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24 for a period of three months, accusing them of spreading “inaccurate” and “tendentious” content that...
1st Congress of Ambassadors at MSU Held
Business Ghana
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On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...
World News | Togo Suspends French State-owned Broadcasters RFI, France 24 for Alleged Biased Reporting
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
Lome (Togo), Jun 16 (AP) Togo has suspended broadcasts by two French state-owned networks for three months for an alleged lack of impartiality in their reporting, a government agency in the West African nation said Monday. Radio France...
What you need to know about Trump’s travel ban
Frontier Media - Alaska
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Donald Trump has banned people from 12 countries entering the US, in a move he said protects against "foreign terrorists" and other security threats. Some countries are subject to a full travel ban, while others are under a partial ban - with the...
Today in Africa — July 7, 2025: Top Cop Accuses South African Leaders of Meddling, 10 Killed in Kenya’s Latest Protests, Trump Threatens BRICS with Tariffs
OkayAfrica
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July 7, 2025
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
Editorial | Travel bans and global sport
The Gleaner
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June 17, 2025
It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...
Call For Nominations: CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa 2025 Expands Across 15 African Countries
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
2 The CIO & C-Suite Awards Africa is proud to announce the official Call for Nominations for its 2025 edition, now expanded to include participation from 15 African countries. This prestigious platform continues to celebrate visionary leaders...
Zubairu names 20-man squad for WAFU B U-20 Tourney
Prompt News Online
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July 8, 2025
Nigeria’s U20 Boys, Flying Eagles have commenced training sessions in the Ghanaian capital, Accra ahead of the kick-off of this year’s WAFU B U20 Boys Tournament. Earlier scheduled to be an expanded tourney involving teams also from the 9-nation...
MMA draws thousands in Nigeria as fight sport gains ground
Hindustan Times
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June 14, 2025
The arena was packed on Friday night in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria's bustling commercial capital, Lagos. HT Image Eighteen fighters from eight African countries were slugging it out before thousands of cheering mixed martial arts...
Iris adds CWC broadcasters in Africa, Antenna TV net Greek rights
Sportcal
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June 13, 2025
The Iris Sport Media (ISM) agency, rights distributor to the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) across Sub-Saharan Africa, has secured rights deals with 30 broadcasters in the region on the eve of the tournament’s opening match. ISM announced...
Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on presidents of Cameroon, Uganda, Togo, Benin Republic, others
Eagle Online
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June 14, 2025
Primate Ayodele releases fresh prophecies on presidents of Cameroon, Uganda, Togo, Benin Republic, others The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released new prophecies concerning the presidents of several...
BOAD Development Days: Climate, Agriculture, and Energy Take Center Stage in Lomé
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The West African Development Bank (BOAD) launched the first "BOAD Development Days" in Lomé on June 12, 2025. Experts, policymakers, and private sector leaders gathered for two days to tackle climate change, agriculture, and energy...