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NPA berths first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel
The Sun Nigeria
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July 5, 2025
By Steve Agbota In a development that signposts readiness to maximise the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday, said it has deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts...
First Wholly Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Berths In Lagos Port
Daily Independent
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July 4, 2025
1 Dr Dantsoho, MD NPA The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), in a development that signposted readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), on July 2, 2025, at 5:05 am, deployed its state-of-the-art...
How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
BBC
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July 7, 2025
Priya Sippy & Jacob BoswallBBC News & BBC Monitoring ShareSave Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially...
Zim scientist Masimirembwa named in 2025 African Genius Awards
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The 2025 winners of the African Genius Awards will be announced on September 6 this year, celebrating the contributions of Masimirembwa alongside other leaders from across the continent. PIONEERING innovator Professor Collen Masimirembwa has been...
Hartford Bonanza makes triumphant return to Bushnell Park, showcasing community spirit and diversity
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 6, 2025
The free festival drew more than 50 local vendors, 20 food trucks and multiple community organizations, helping make the holiday weekend memorable for residents. HARTFORD, Conn. — The Hartford Bonanza triumphantly returned to Bushnell Park...
Burna Boy makes Executive Producing Debut with Pan‑African Thriller “3 Cold Dishes”
Joy FM
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July 3, 2025
Global music sensation, Burna Boy has officially entered the world of feature films, as executive producer of the upcoming thriller “3 Cold Dishes.” Shot over almost three years across Nigeria, Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mauritania, the...
Funding: These African Startups raised at least $10 million in H1 2025
Technext
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July 6, 2025
With $1.4 billion raised by African startups during the first half of the year, the ecosystem is gearing up towards a better 2025. By over 78%, the amount raised so far has surpassed the $800 million raised during the same period in 2024....
What is the role of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o in French-speaking Africa?
Global Voices
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July 6, 2025
In light of the death of Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on May 28, 2025, many literary fans are reflecting on his influence in French-speaking Africa. How is this author, who wrote first in English and then Kikuyu, his maternal language, regarded...
Moscow University Appoints African Students as Russia-Africa Ambassadors
News Ghana
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July 4, 2025
Lomonosov Moscow State University has named 11 African students as goodwill ambassadors for its Russia-Africa Club following a congress on June 29, 2025. The appointees from Nigeria, Togo, Zambia, DR Congo, Guinea, Chad, and Gabon were selected...
EBID Approves Landmark Investment to Supercharge West Africa's Growth
African Business
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July 4, 2025
This article was produced with the support of ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development During its 92nd Ordinary Session held on 30 June 2025, the Board of Directors gave the green light to fund initiatives valued at €174 million and $125...
‘There is no issue with ECOWAS Protocols, but lack of implementation by member states’
Business Day
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July 6, 2025
Tony Elumelu is a Nigerian diplomat and director of private sector at ECOWAS Commission. In June, the diplomat, who has worked in many countries in the region, represented the commission, for the first time, at Accra Weizo, a travel expo, where he...
Kylie Jenner Takes a Super-Rare Hermès Birkin, Which Sold at Auction for More Than $300,000, on Vacation
Marie Claire U.S.
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July 6, 2025
After attending the Bezos-Sànchez wedding in Venice, Kylie Jenner has been continuing her rich Euro summer in the French Riviera. Having already taken a rare Hermès Kelly Doll bag to the beach, Jenner decided to up the ante by posing with an...
Fired-up Miledzi calls out Whittaker, eyes Commonwealth glory
Graphic
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June 30, 2025
Ghana’s hard-hitting light heavyweight, Delali Miledzi, has declared his intent to storm the global stage by the end of the year, with a tilt at the Commonwealth title and a dream showdown with Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker topping his...
1st-round draft pick Bill Zonnon grateful for opportunity with Penguins
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 3, 2025
Bill Zonnon was 4 years old when he moved across the globe from Togo, a western Africa country, to Montreal. The massive life change at such a young age was difficult to navigate but, with the help of family and loved ones, helped form his future...
Ecobank to End Safe Deposit Box Services Amid Low Demand and Compliance Risks
Togo First
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Service to be discontinued in Togo from August 1, reflecting global banking trends. Rising costs, low profitability and regulatory pressures drive exit. Customers urged to clear contents by July 31 or items will be transferred to a mandated firm....
Peter Rufai: The safe hands that guarded Nigeria’s dreams
Punch
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July 5, 2025
As Nigerian football is reeling from the devastating loss of one of its most beloved icons, Peter Rufai, ABIODUN ADEWALE writes on the legacy and unfinished business of the legendary goalkeeper Regardless of the generation of Nigerian football you...
#FreeTogo Protests: Young People Want to End a Dictatorship
OkayAfrica
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July 1, 2025
Young people in Togo have taken to the streets over the last few days, calling for the resignation of PresidentFaure Essozimna Gnassingbé, whose family has been in power for 58 years. On Thursday, June 26, hundreds of protesters blocked off...
Looking beyond tomorrow
Graphic
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July 2, 2025
In the report of the National Reconciliation Commission, the media were both commended and condemned for playing dichotomous roles in both the noble and ignoble history of our country. The report thus admonished those of us in the media to make a...
50 Years Of Gowon’s Overthrow
Leadership
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July 5, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a bloodless military coup on the same Tuesday, July 29, 1975. Most of us remember where we were at 6.00 a.m. on Tuesday, July...
Troost-Ekong, Dikko back Falcons for 10th crown
Punch
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July 5, 2025
William Troost-Ekong and Shehu Dikko have thrown their weight behind the Super Falcons as they prepare to launch their bid for a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco today, expressing confidence in the team’s...